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👉 SKILLS 2
Listening
- Work in pairs. Discuss the following question.
What do you like or dislike about life in the countryside? - Listen to three people talking about life in the countryside . Choose the option (A-C) that each speaker (1-2) expresses. 🎧
Speaker 1 Speaker 2 Speaker 3 Opinions A. I don't like rural life because there are not many good school and colleges. And entertainment and means of transport are very poor. B. I like rural life because the people here are close to each other. C. I want to live in the countryside because there are many things I can't easily do in the city. - Listen again and choose the correct answer A, B or C. 🎧
1. According to speaker 1, there is a great sense of _____ in his village.
A. security B. duty C. community
2. Speaker 1 says that people in his village are very _____ .
A. supportive B. unsociable C. well-trained
3. In speaker 2's opinion, _____ is a big problem in the countryside.
A. the costs of living B. safety C. transportation
4. Speaker 2 says that they should _____ in the countryside.
A. improve the lives of people
B. prevent crime
C. protect nature
5. According to speaker 3, life in the countryside is peaceful and _____ .
A. slow B. simple C. safe
Writing - Work in groups. Discuss and write what you like or dislike about the life in the countryside.
Like Dislike - The costs of living is rather low, you can buy many things here at a lower price.
...............- There are not many entertainment places, such as theatres, cinemas, etc.
.................. - Write a paragragh (80-100 words) about what you like or dislikes about life in the countryside.
There are some things I like / dislike about
life in the countryside______________________
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