Unit 2: Life in the countryside

Life in the city, compared with life in the country

In my opinion, urban life or rural life has its own advantages and disadvantages.
First, living in the city we may enjoy those benefits.
- Communication and transportation systems are better. There are so many means of communication and transport that we can choose the ones we like best. We can get in touch with a friend or talk to him by phone without having to go out of home.
- Thanks to electricity network and running water, our material lives are more comfortable. Supermarkets, markets and shops are found everywhere and we can buy anything we need providing that we can afford it.
- Urban life provides us with all sorts of entertainments: televisions, radios, movies, theatres, concerts and famous recreation centers.
- Living in town we can improve our knowledge easily by attending any schools, universities or evening classes where experienced teachers and professors are ready to satisfy our thirst for knowledge.
Besides its advantages, urban life also has its disadvantages:
- Our health is in danger: pollution by factories and heavy traffic may cause serious diseases to all of us.
- Evil influence upon the young generation by obscene video films is inevitable.
- Violent deaths happen regularly in such a crowded city with all kinds of vehicles.
On the contrary, rural life seems ideal to all of us, especially to the old.
- We can enjoy fresh, cool air and behold beautiful landscapes in the country.
- How safe and delighted we are when we can sleep a sound sleep at any time of the day without being disturbed by sirens of cars or by deafening noises from manufacturing factories.
- Our social lives in the country are easier: we can eat the food and vegetables we grow, the chickens and goats we raise. The countrymen lead a very simple life and they are quick at mutual Giúp in any case.
Apart from these advantages, living in the country we may meet lots of difficulties too.
- Communication and transportation are obstructed by lack of means of transport or by floods in the rainy season.
- Our knowledge is limited by being short of mass media.
- Our social and physical lives are not as comfortable as those in town because of lack of electricity and medical care.
In a nutshell, our love for town life or country life depends on our outlook and age. As for me, I always prefer rural life to urban life.

In my opinion, life in the city and life in the countryside are different, but they all have their own advantages and shortcomings. Life in the city is certainly bustling, noisy, modern and comfortable than many rural life. The first thing is modern and comfortable. The city is home to many factories, companies, trade centers, ... As a convergence of many goods from many neighboring localities, the choice of goods in urban is very large and diverse. There are also many buildings, high-rise buildings, apartment ... ..looks very luxurious and beautiful. In addition, the lives of urban people are more comfortable thanks to the help of electricity and advanced machinery and equipment. There are many useful appliances such as: washing machine, dishwasher, refrigerator, oven, ... and also advanced equipment such as computer, laptop, TV, smart phone, .... You can improve your knowledge in schools, universities, academies or language centers. In addition to learning, entertainment and sports are not inferior to cinemas, parks, amusement parks, theaters, stadiums, gyms .... As such, living in the city also has disadvantages. Many traffic congestion, noise, and engine noise from the machines cause loud noise, which can affect ear, dust and fumes from factories, factories that pollute the air, ....

in my opinion, life in the city and life in the countryside are different, but they all have their own advantages and shortcomings. Life in the city is certainly bustling, noisy, modern and comfortable than many rural life. The first thing is modern and comfortable. The city is home to many factories, companies, trade centers, ... As a convergence of many goods from many neighboring localities, the choice of goods in urban is very large and diverse. There are also many buildings, high-rise buildings, apartment ... ..looks very luxurious and beautiful. In addition, the lives of urban people are more comfortable thanks to the help of electricity and advanced machinery and equipment. There are many useful appliances such as: washing machine, dishwasher, refrigerator, oven, ... and also advanced equipment such as computer, laptop, TV, smart phone, .... You can improve your knowledge in schools, universities, academies or language centers. In addition to learning, entertainment and sports are not inferior to cinemas, parks, amusement parks, theaters, stadiums, gyms .... As such, living in the city also has disadvantages. Many traffic congestion, noise, and engine noise from the machines cause loud noise, which can affect ear, dust and fumes from factories, factories that pollute the air, ....

In my opinion, life in the city and life in the countryside are different, but they all have their own advantages and shortcomings. Life in the city is certainly bustling, noisy, modern and comfortable than many rural life. The first thing is modern and comfortable. The city is home to many factories, companies, trade centers, ... As a convergence of many goods from many neighboring localities, the choice of goods in urban is very large and diverse. There are also many buildings, high-rise buildings, apartment ... ..looks very luxurious and beautiful. In addition, the lives of urban people are more comfortable thanks to the help of electricity and advanced machinery and equipment. There are many useful appliances such as: washing machine, dishwasher, refrigerator, oven, ... and also advanced equipment such as computer, laptop, TV, smartphone, .... You can improve your knowledge in schools, universities, academies or language centers. In addition to learning, entertainment and sports are not inferior to cinemas, parks, amusement parks, theaters, stadiums, gyms .... As such, living in the city also has disadvantages. Many traffic congestion, noise, and engine noise from the machines cause loud noise, which can affect ear, dust and fumes from factories, factories that pollute the air, ....

In the countryside there are many convenient also inconvenient. Firstly, there isn't much traffic, so it's not noisy. People travel easily and safely. Secondly, people here are friendly and helpful. Everyone knows each other. When someone have a problem, they help each other. In addition, the food here is very clean, fresh, tasty and good for health. Finally, the air in the countryside is fresh and clean. We can feel very comfortable after the hard work. However, life in the countryside have some bad things. For example, it's hard to find work here, difficult to update information and do not have many chance to have a good education. Above this things, I really like living in the countryside.

Fill in a suitable work/phrase in each blank ?

1- There are millions of stars in the sky at night in the countryside.

2-Chikdren often make a lot of noise, so adult often feel angry about that.

3- In spite of the bad weather, farmers still work on their field.

4-I am going on visiting my grand parent on the weekend.

5-Their farm produce rice, crop and dairy products

Fill in a suitable work/phrase in each blank ?

1- There are millions of stars ____on__ the sky at night in the countryside.

2-Children often ___make__ a lot of noise, so adult often feel angry about that.

3-___In spite of / Despite___ the bad weather, farmers still work on their field.

4-I am ___keen___ on visiting my grand parent on the weekend.

5-Their farm produce rice, crop and dairy___products___.

1. in

2. make

3. In spite of

4. going

5. products

Fill in a suitable word

1-Several people were flying ___kites_____ on the field.

2-Russia is a ___vast___ country with a lot of natural resources.

3-Farmers often leave the rice in sun to ___dry____.

4-My uncle raises a herd of ___cattle____ on his farm.

5-They ___loaded___ the buffalo drawn cart with hay.

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1-Several people were flying kites on the field.

2-Russia is a vast country with a lot of natural resources.

3-Farmers often leave the rice in sun to dry.

4-My uncle raises a herd of cattle on his farm.

5-They loaded the buffalo drawn cart with hay.

My hometown changes so much. The first change is life of local people. They have a better life because they have electricity, TV, hospital, schools nearby the village. The second change is the peopleắ There are more people and more houses here. The houses are more modern in brick not by soil anymore. The last change is the place for children to play. There is a park in the village.

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Make up the sentences using the words and phrases given.

1. can/u/ speak/more/ slowly/ so/ I/ can/ understand/u/?

=>Can you speak more slowly so I can understand you?

2. Tet/ our/ house/ beautifully/ decorated/ than/ during/ year/.

=>During Tet, our houses are more beautifully decorated than during the year

3. homes/ city/ often/ better/ equipped/ with/ electrical/ appliances/ those/ countryside/.

=>Homes in the city often equipped better with electrical appliances than those in the countryside

4. nowadays/ more/ villagers/ use/ motorcycles/ for/ transport/ instead/ riding/ a/ horse/ or/ walking/.

=>Nowadays more villagers use motorcycles for transport instead of riding a horse or walking

5. thanks/ TV and Internet/ people/ my// village/ have/ more/ fun/ and/ know/ more/ life/ outside/ village/.

=> Thanks to TV and Internet, people in my village have more fun and know more about the life outside the village

1. can/u/ speak/more/ slowly/ so/ I/ can/ understand/u/?

=>Can you speak more slowly so I can understand you?

2. Tet/ our/ house/ beautifully/ decorated/ than/ during/ year/.

=>During Tet, our houses are more beautifully decorated than during the year

3. homes/ city/ often/ better/ equipped/ with/ electrical/ appliances/ those/ countryside/.

=>Homes in the city often equipped better with electrical appliances than those in the countryside

4. nowadays/ more/ villagers/ use/ motorcycles/ for/ transport/ instead/ riding/ a/ horse/ or/ walking/.

=>Nowadays more villagers use motorcycles for transport instead of riding a horse or walking

5. thanks/ TV and Internet/ people/ my// village/ have/ more/ fun/ and/ know/ more/ life/ outside/ village/.

=> Thanks to TV and Internet, people in my village have more fun and know more about the life outside the village

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank:

My grandmother told me that our village (1)...was.. very poor many years ago. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day but they could not earn enough for their living. Their lives were very simple. Many people had to (2) .live.. in houses made of straw and mud.

Read the following paragraph and complete it with one suitable word in each blank:

My grandmother told me that our village (1)...was... very poor many years ago. The villagers had to work hard in the fields all day but they could not earn enough for their living. Their lives were very simple. Many people had to (2) ...live... in houses made of straw and mud.

(1) was

(2) live

Life is a process, not a goal. Choosing where to spend your time, to spend your life has always been something to wonder by many. Countryside in general is a great place to live, however, also there are some disadvantages living there compared to in the city as well.

On one hand, the living environment in the countryside is fresh, clean and friendly in most cases. You don't have to worry about the industrial air, dust or pollution of the million vehicles commuting all day and all night. One more plus thing is that you are surrounded by green trees. There are spaces for you to farm, to enjoy planting and raising animals. It is most suitable for nature lovers.

On the other hand, there are high chances that it will be difficult to find certain forms of convenience like shops, airports, traffics, hospitals, entertainments, ... The choices of schools for your kids will also be limited. Travelling might be an ordeal sometimes since the public transports will not be very convenient as living in the city.

One more thing to consider is the people. In general, people in the countryside are more friendly and willing to give a hand. In the city however, everyone is busy going about their life, you are more likely to find yourself lonely in a crowded city than a lovely little town in the countryside. 

Whichever kind of place you choose to live, it should be suitable for your life style, your family and most of all, your long-term plan of living. As long as you're happy, it does not matter the city or the countryside after all.

Choose the best answer to complete each ot the following sentences.

1. Nam helped his parents ________ the rice into the ox-drawn cart.

A load B. collect C dry D rider

2. in En's opinion city life is more____than country life.

A friendly B exciting C natural D peaceful

3. The sky is __ here in the countryside because there are no buildings to block the view.

D. vast C. dense A. tidy B. Close

4. Look Some children are ____the buffaloes

A. picking B. playing C. driving D. herding

5. Viet plays the guitar ____than Phong does.

A. better B. gooder C. more well D. more goodly

6. Medical help is_____________ easily obtained in remote areas than in towns.

A. fewer B. less C. higher D. more

7. Today Peter gets up _______than he did yesterday

A. more earlily B. more early C. more earlier B,  earlier

8. He seems to be _____ than we thought.

A. more quick B. more quickly C. quicklier D. quicker

9. The wind is blowing_____ than it did last night.

A. stronger B. more strongly C. stronglier D. more stronger

10. Is living in the city _____than living in the country?

A. more convenient B. as convenient C. most convenient D. so convenient

1-a

2-D

3-D

4-D

5-C

6-C

7-A

8-D

9-B

10-A