1.Phong/tend/go/countryside/weekend/have/rest.

2.life/countryside/quite/peaceful.

3.It/interseting/walk along/paths/enjoy/fresh air/night/moonlight

4.People/countryside/friendly/hospitable/people/city.

5.Life/countryside/today/much/good/than/used/be/long time ago.

6.Remote villages/our country/completely/supplied/electricity/already.

7.Nowadays/people/countryside/have/lot/chance/pursue/interests.

8.Living/countryside/help/people/good health/greater/longevity

điền từ còn thiếu:

Living in a big city today is very (1).......... from living in a small town long ago. Today if you want to go to the city center, it(2)......... you a long time by bus or by car. If you(3)......... a motorbike, you breathe all the exhaust fumes and fell(4)......... .However,if you become ill,(5)........... are hospitals close by. Also if you like music and(6).......... the discos and pubs offer a wide variety.

Long ago life (7).........different. If people traveled, they used horses and carts. If they went a long distance, the journey took days , not(8)........... . If they (9)........ ill, they did not go to the hospital , there were none. If there was a wedding or holisay, they (10).........and danced

Life in the past and Life in the present

Over the last century, there have been many significant changes in the way we live. Obviously, it is hard to compare the life of the ancient people and the life of the people of the twenty first century because so many changes have occured. However, even the changes that have taken place over the last ten years are amazing.

To start with, people were not able to travel such long distances in such short period of time. The planes were not that popular then because they used to be a very expensive means of transport. Nowadays, we have become very mobile. We have fast and comfortable cars and more and more people also travels by plane. Moreover, in the past people had to work much harder as they did not have tools which made their work easier. Today, most of the difficult and dangerous work is done by computers and other machines. In the past the conditions of living were not as comfortable as they are now. There were not bathrooms and running water in many houses, besides many people could not afford household appliances like fridge, TV set or vacuum cleaner because they used to be luxurious goods. Another difference between living now and in the past is the fact that nowadays the access to education is much easier. In the past, there were fewer schools and the quality of the education they provided was much poorer. Besides, nowadays it is much easier to find the educational materials that you need thanks to the Internet. Another difference is that in the past there were not that many sources of entertainment. Therefore people used to spend more time with their friends.

All things considering, it is an obvious conclusion that life has changed significantly in the last couple of years. It is definitely much easier now however, it is not easy to decide whether it is also better. The scientific achievements and technological progress are amazing. We still create new inventions which simplify our lives. On the other hand, however, life now is much faster and more busy than it used to be in the past. Moreover, it has also become more dangerous. The standard of living has definitely improved but it can be discussed whether the quality of our lives is also better.

* T/F:

1. Life nowadays is the same as life of our ancestors.

2. Technology has made our lives easier.

3. In the past, household appliances were very expensive.

4. Public schools allowed females and males to be educated in the same schools.

5. We can use the internet to communicate with people around the world.

* Answer Question:

1. Is life today faster or slower than life in the past?

2. What has happend to the standard of living?

3. What makes it easy to access information?

4. Who or what does some difficult jobs for us?

5. What makes our lives easier at home?

@Hoàng Minh Nguyệt, ...

đọc và điền true(T) or false(F)

in my opinion, using the conputer as your hobby can be harmful to both your health and your social life. firstly, sitting all day in front of the computer can cause health problems such as eye-tiredness and obesity. secondly, you may get irritated easily. besides, if you use she computer too much, you will not have time for our family and friends. in short, computers should only be used to for a limited time.

1. using the computer too much can make your eyes tired 1...................

2. using the computer too much is not good for you 2...................

3. we still can spend a lot of time with our family and friends 3...................

4. according to the write, we can use the computer for a long time 4. .................

5. computers should only be used for a limited time 5......................

II. Complete these sentences with used to or didn’t use to.

1. My father gave up smoking two years ago. He (smoke) _____ a packet of cigarettes a day.

2. There (be) _____ a movie theater here but it closed a long time ago.

3. Mr. An (not/ drink) coffee when he was young but he likes it now.

4. Peter (have) _____ a motorbike, but last month he sold it and bought a car.

5. I (not/ like) her but we are best friends now.

6. They came to live in the city last year. They (live) ______ in a small village in the country.

7. My sister (play) ______ tennis a lot but she doesn’t play very often now.

8. When I was a child I (not/ study) ______ hard