Read and circle a or b.

Hello . My name’s Nga. I live in a village in Vinh Phuc Province. It’s about sixty kilometres from Ha Noi. The village is small and quiet. The village is small and quiet. There are not many people, shops and traffic. I enjoy living here because life is peaceful and the people are friendly. At weekends, my parents often take me to Ha Noi. It’s much noisier and busier. It has lots of large lakes, beautiful parks and tall buidings. The streets are so crowded and things are more expensive. I like Ha Noi because the shops are really nice and life is exciting.

Which one is busier, Ha Noi or Vinh Phuc?

A. Ha Noi is     

B. Vinh Phuc is

Read and complete.
Hello. My name’s Thien. I enjoy living in the countryside very much because life is  and the people are . The villages are usually small and quiet. The fields are green, windy, and beautiful with flowers in the  and the birds singing in the summer. There are not many people, shops and  here. Sometimes I go to Hanoi with my parents. I see a lot of people there so the streets are always so crowded and noisier, things are more expensive. I think it’s more  and exciting to live in the countryside.
 

Read the text carefully, then answer the questions.
Many people enjoy living in a big city because they think life is more exciting there. However, I come from
a small village and in my view, there are lots of benefits. The main reason I prefer village life is because it’s
very quiet, so I always feel calm when I’m here. Another reason is that the air is so fresh and clean. We have
more green spaces and bigger gardens, too. In addition, I think the people here are friendlier. Personally, I’m
interested in wildlife photography, so the countryside is perfect for me.
The only downside is transport. I have an early start for a long Journey to school in Faro and the school bus
is always stopping to pick up more people. Also, it’s boring sometimes, but I enjoy chatting to my friends.
Fortunately, I’m learning to ride a moped. On balance, I disagree that city life is better, as I think my village
lifestyle is healthier and more relaxing. In spite of that, some of my friends couldn’t cope with life in the
country, so it comes down to personal opinion.
1. Where does the writer come from?
2. Does he like living in a big city?
3. Why does he prefer village life?
4. How does he think about the people in his village?
5. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?
6. How does he go to school?
7. Does he think city life is better than village life?
8. What is he interested in?