UNIT 2 LIFE IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

VOCABULARY

WORD PRONUNCIATION MEANING

entertainment (n) /,enta'ternmant/

nature (n) /'neitʃǝr/

noise (n) /noiz/

peace (n) /pi:z/

fresh (adj) /freʃ/

vehicle (n) /vi: əkl/

room (n) /rum/

facility (n)/ fa'sılǝti/

harvest (n, v) /ˈhɑːvɪst/

herd (v) /hɜːd/

/ˈhɒspɪtəbl/,
hospitable (adj)
/hɒˈspɪtəbl/
lighthouse (n) /ˈlaɪthaʊs/

load (v) /ləʊd/

milk (v) /mɪlk/

orchard (n) /ˈɔːtʃəd/

paddy field (n) /ˈpædi ˌfːld/

picturesque (adj) /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/

plough (v) /plaʊ/

speciality (n) /ˌspeʃiˈæləti/

 stretch (v) /stretʃ/

tug of war (n) /ˌtʌɡ əv ˈwɔːr/

jump rope (n) /ˈdʒʌmp ˌroʊp/

hometown (n)/ /ˈhoʊm.taʊn/

folk (adj) /fəʊk/

pick (v)

/pɪk/

spinning tops (n) /ˈspɪn.ɪŋ ˌtɑːp/

take place (phr v) /teɪkpleɪs/

People's Committee (n) /'pizplz kǝ'miti/

candied (adj) fruit /'kændid/

eve (n)/ /iːv/

Task 1. Look at the pictures and complete the blanks.

entertainment jump rope tug of war orchard

paddy field nature cattle spinning tops

4 ..............................
1 .............................. 2 .............................. 3 ..............................
5 .............................. 6 .............................. 7 .............................. 8 ..............................

Task 2. Match the word or phrase with its definition.

1. tug of war 1-
A. to take a flower, fruit, or vegetable from the place where it
grows.

2. jump rope 2-
B. to move people or animals somewhere in a group

3. hometown 3-
C. a game in which players spin wooden toys very quickly

4. folk 4-
D. a type of sport in which two teams pull at opposite ends of a
rope until one team drags the other over a central point

5. herd 5-
E. traditional to or typical of a particular group or country

6. pick 6-
F. the place of and lived as a child

7. spinning tops 7-
G. during this game, two people hold a rope and one or more
people jump over it

8. entertainment 8-
H. all the plants, animals and environment around us

9. facility 9-
I. service, room, equipment, etc. that make it possible to do
something

10. nature 10-

J. something that people find interesting or funny to say or do.

11. buffalodr 11-

K. pleased to welcome guests, generous and friendly to visitors.
awncart

12. 12- B. land covered with grass where sheep, cows, horses, etc
harvesttime

13-
13. C. a vehicle with two or four wheels pulled bybuffalo
 paddy field

14-
14. D. extremely large in area, size,…
cattle
15-
15. E. cows and bulls that are kept as farm animals
pasture

16. 16- F. a high mountainous area of acountry

hospitable

17. 17- G. a field in which rice isgrown

vast
18. 18- H. the time of year when crops are cut and collected from thefields
highlands
19-
19. I. having received good or thorough training
dairy products
20. 20- J. food made from milk, such as butter andcheese
well- trained

Task 3.Fill in blanks with the words given.

peace vehicles fresh noise entertainment

herb folk pick jump rope spinning tops`
eve candied take part in take place People’s Committee
1. There isn’t much __________ air in busy city.

2. Trafic _________ is a serious problem in big city.

3. My mother quite like to walk in the park for some_________________.

4. There are lots of _________ in big cities and theycan cause trafic jams.

5. There isn’t much ___________ in my village – just a cinema and a sports center.

6. The fireworks will ___________ on New Year Eve.

 7. Tet holiday celebrations begin on the __________ of the luner new year.

8. As usual, the___________ of my village hold a cultural event to celebrate the new year.

9. Everyone in my village makes bánh tét, bánh chưng or_________ fruit to celebrate Tet.

10. The children in my neighbourhood are excited to_________ a lantern parade next week.

11. In my village, teenager like to_______________flowers and play______games.

12. At break time, we often play _________ and tug of war, and they also love to play_________with their wooden toys.

13. After working, the farmers often _________ the buffalo on the grass field.

Task 4. Fill in blanks with the words given.

buffalodrawncart harvesttime pasture beehive dairyproducts

paddyfield cattle orchard highlands picturesque

1. 1. If you want to gather

honey, don’t kick overthe_ .
2. Horses are grazing in the .
3. Mongolia’s nomads live in a traditionaltentcalled .
4. We saw lots oflush rice on the way to the village.
5. In the countryside, farmers live by growing trees are picking fruits in the___________.
6. A boy was driving theherd of to thepasture.
7. It is , and all the farmers are very busy.
8. The area aroud the village is famous for its ____________ landscape.
9. The doctor told me to eat less red meat and _________

Task 5. Give the correct form of the word given to complete the sentence.

1. Iceland is considered the most country in the world. (PEACE)

2.My brother has been a stamp for several years. (COLLECT)

 3.Drinking water in some areas may be . (SAFE)

4.During my stay in the village, I was with several local (FRIEND)

farmers.

5.Encouraging children to eat and drink is very important. (HEATH)

6.Local people in the village often wear their costumer (TRADITION)

during the festivals.

7.Please give to that charity to help the homeless after the flood. (GENEROUS)

8. People in my country are very open and ______. I like to go there when I (FRIEND)
have free time.

9. Some people say that the country is more _____ for the people who are (SUIT)
retired.

10.Natural disasters can ______ destroy a harvest and leave the farmers with (EASY)
little or no money until the following year.

GRAMMAR

I. We use quantifiers when we want to give someone information about the number of something: how
much or how many.Sometimes we use a quantifier in the place of a determiner.

(Chúng ta sử dụng từ định lượng khi muốn cung cấp cho ai đó thông tin về số lượng của một thứ gì đó: bao nhiêu Đôi khi
chúng ta sử dụng một lượng từ thay cho một từ hạn định)

Quantifiers with countable and uncountable nouns.(Lượng từ với danh từ đếm được và không đếm được)
We use lots of/a lot of, much, many and enough before nouns to talk about quantity of something.(Chúng ta sử dụng
lot of/a lot of, much, many và enough trước danh từ để nói về số lượng của cái gì đó.)

Quantifiers Examples
a lot of + countable/uncountable noun(a lot of + danh từ There are a lot of birds on the streets.
đếm được/không đếm được)
lots of (informal)+countable/uncountable noun (lots of There are lots of mistakes in the essay.
(không chính thức) + danh từ đếm được/không đếm được)
 much + uncountable noun(much + danh từ không đếm We do not have much information about the
được) contest.
many + countable noun(many + danh từ đếm được) Many young people enjoy hiking as their favorite
outdoor activity.
too many + countable noun (negative meaning) (too There are too many people in this room.
many + danh từ đếm được (nghĩa phủ định)
too much + uncountable noun (negative meaning)(too She has too much work to do during weekdays.
much + danh từ không đếm được (nghĩa phủ định)
enough + countable/uncountable noun(enough + danh từ There is not enough food for all.
đếm được/không đếm được)
II. Verbs (to express preference) + to- infinitives: Động từ (để thể hiện sở thích) + to- infinitives)
We can use verbs + to-infinitives to talk about activities people like or prefer to do.(Chúng ta có thể dùng động từ +
động từ nguyên mẫu có to để nói về những hoạt động mà mọi người thích hoặc thích làm hơn.)
The children love to play tug of war.
Ann doesn't like to play shuttlecock.
Do your sisters like to play computer games? - Yes, they do.
What does your brother like to play? - He prefers to play folk games.

III. Adverbs of frequency:Trạng từ chỉ sự thường xuyên

We can use adverbs of frequency to say how often things happen.(Chúng ta có thể sử dụng trạng từ chỉ tần suất để diễn

đạt mức độ thường xuyên của sự việc).

Never: 0% Who does your cousin often play with? - He never tells who he plays with.
Rarely: 5% How often does your brother exercise? - He rarely exercises.
sometimes: 25% I sometimes play video games with my sisters.
often: 50% She doesn't often play folk games.
usually: 75% Do you usually play soccer after school? - No, I don't.
always: 100% I always help my father herb the livestocks after school.

Task 1. Choose the right option. Circle and write on the line.

1. Jennifer is always at home. She doesn't go out____________.

a. enough b. many c. too many
2. I don't like the weather in London. There is_____ rain.
 a. too many b. much c. too much
3. We couldn't sit anywhere at the concert. There were_______ people.
a. many b. too many c. too much
4. I haven't got,____________time to finish my test.
a. too many b. too much c. enough
5. You drank________coffee. That's why you feel sick.
a. too much b. many c. enough
6. I made_________mistakes with her. That's why she left me.
a. enough b. too much c. too many
7. If you don't eat__________fruit, you can get ill.
a. many b. much c. enough
8. Claire is tall ___________ to be a fashion model.
a. too much b. enough c. too many
9. Oh no! You put____________ milk in the pancakes dough.
a. enough b. too much c. too many
10. Why did you buy so________ bottles of milk?
a. many b. much c. enough

Task 2. Complete the sentences using the words from the box.LITTLE / A LITTLE / FEW / A FEW

1. We have_____ time left. Let's try to get finished quickly.

2. You have__________ ideas left, so let's hear them.
3. I have got very.__________ friends, so I'm alone most of the time.
4. Would you like ______water?
5. What you need is____________ more self-confidence.
7. I'm sorry, but I speak_____________ Spanish. Can't we communicate in English?
6._________ is known about how the disease spreads.
8. Very ___________people went to see the movie.
9. Mary managed to get__________ piece of cake.
10. She saves __________money every month because she wants to go on a cruise next summer.
11. There are________ posts that are really worth reading. Most of them are rubbish.
12. I have drunk_________ water today, so I guess that's why I'm so thirsty.
13. There are__________ good books that I would recommend reading.
14. Have you got any money left in your bank account?
- Yes, I have ______ but notvery much.
 15. There are__________ cities in the world that have a multicultural society.
16. There was_____________ time to finish the project, so we had to work on weekends
17. We stayed in New York for__________days before moving on to the Midwest.
18. I'd like to tell you__________ about my childhood.
19. I made very__________ _mistakes, so I got a very good mark.
20. I see________ reason for giving him__________days off.

Task 3. Write the missing quantifier on the line.

1. Teenagers like_____fast food today. Are you among them, too?

2. You should make sure you've saved________ money to buy a new motorbike.
3. In the USA children watch_________violence on TV. This is really scary.
4. How__________classes do you have today? Five or six?
5. How__________sugar do you use for your chocolate cake?
6. There are__________ chairs in this classroom. Take some out.
7. Is there_________ lemonade for everyone?I don't want you to be thirsty.
8. We lost_________ time with talking yesterday. We should have worked more.
9. How___________ money did you spend in amusement park?

10. How_________coins do you have in your pocket?

11. We bought________ bread for this weekend. Let's make some bread balls.
12. He ate_______ slices of bread for breakfast. He won't be able to eat lunch.

Task 4. Complete these sixteen sentences to score your knowledge of ADVERBS OF FREQUENCY.
1. I seldom visit my relatives, so I ... see my uncle John.
a) usually b) almost never c) almost always
2. I'm never late for our English class. I'm ... on time.
a) often b) usually c) always
3. James goes to the beach only once a year. He... goes to the beach.
a) almost never b) never c) sometimes
4. My sister often... a book in theevenings.
a) reads b) read c) is reading
5. I... eat junk food because I know it's not very healthy.
a) always b) sometimes c) seldom
6. ... we go to the gym to exercise, maybe two or three days a week.
a) Rarely b) Sometimes c) Always
7. I... watch cartoons because I hate them. News shows are much better.
a) always b) sometimes c) never
8. They always ... to bed early because they always get up early.
 a) go b) will go c) goes
9. I went to a restaurant last week, but I... eat at home.
a) usually b) seldom c) always
10. She doesn't ... finish work early because she is often busy.
a) never b) usually c) always
11. It... snows where I live, so I never make a snowman.
a) sometimes b) never c) always
12. We visit our grandparents threeor four times....
a) the month b) month c) a month
13. He almost never sees a doctor because he is... sick.
a) almost always b) usually c) seldom
14. Do you ... travel to other countries on your summer holiday?
a) ever b) never c) how often
15. ... study very hard, so I usually get high grades in school.
a) always b) rarely c) almost never
16. He's never angry. He ... has a smileon his face.
a) never b) always c) seldom

Task 5.Complete the sentences with the correct verb form.

1. John adores (play) badminton in the winter

2. My father sometimes goes (hunt) in the forests. He’d liketo find some more food for our family.

3. The boy (pick) up a stone and threw it in to the river.

4. He (collect) stamps from many countries since he (be) eight.

5. Which sports do you like (play)?

6. Hoa’s teacher wants her (spend) more time on math.

7. I promise I (try) my best next semester.

8. Sandra needs (improve) her English writing.

9. You should (underline) the word you want (learn) .

10. Can you help me (move) this table?

11. Nam always (get) grade A in Physics, but last semester he (get)
B.

12. They were proud of (be) so successful.

Task 6.Circle ONE mistake in each sentence.

 1 There ismany fresh air in the city.
AB CD
2 Thereisn't too many entertainment in my hometown.
A BCD
3 We do not have much necessary facilities in town.
A BC D
4 There are a lots of fresh fruit and vegetables on my father's farm.
A B C D
5 Traffic jams are not a problem in the country because there aren't too much vehicles.
A B C D
1.Whatdoes your brother likeplays?
A B CD
2.My younger brother prefer to playoutdoors.
A B CD
3. My sisterslovepick flowers and playing jump rope.
A BC D
4 My cousinsdoesn't like to play video games in their free time.
A B C D
5 My father lovesplayed shuttlecock with his friends when they meet.
A B C D

Task 2:Listen and decide if the statements are True( T) or False( F)

1. City people are also interested in season changes in the countryside. ...................
2. City people spend half their lives indoors or underground. ...................
3. The crops developed the fastest in spring and summer. ...................
4. Not everything changes when a new season comes. ...................
5. One wonderful thing about seasons is the seasonal food. ...................

Task 2.Complete the conversation using the sentences in the box. There is one extra sentence.
 A. I think so

B. It is jump rope. I sometimes meet my classmate for it.

C. Yes, I do. Tug of war is my favorite game.

D. No, I am not. What about you, Ben?

E. Interesting! I usually watch mybrothers play it in the yard.

F. I play it after school.

Ben: Do you like to play any folk games?

Mia: 1)
Ben: What other games do you like to play?
Mia: 2)
Ben: Are you good at jump rope?
Mia: 3)
Ben: No, I rarely play jump rope, but I prefer spinning tops.
Mia: 4)
Ben Boys always love to play spinning tops.
Mia: 5)-

READING

Task 1. Read and answer the questions.

1. Where does the writer comefrom?

............................................................................................................................

2. Does he like living in a bigcity?

 ............................................................................................................................

3. Why does he prefer villagelife?

............................................................................................................................

4. How does he think about the people in hisvillage?

............................................................................................................................

5. According to the writer, what is the disadvantage of living in the village?

............................................................................................................................

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 life style 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.

Task 2. Read the text about folk games. Write T (true), F (false) or DS (doesn't say).

Folk games are traditional games that people of all ages appear to enjoy playing. They can take many forms and differ
from culture to culture. Tug of war is one of the most popular folk games. Two teams pull on a rope in opposite directions
until one of them crosses the centerline. Hopscotch is another popular game in which players jump on one foot while
throwing a small object into a numbered pattern on the ground. Sack races, in which participants race while jumping
inside a sack, and blind man's bluff, in which one player gets blindfolded and then tries to catch the other players, are two
other folk games. There's also the game of marbles, in which players shoot marbles into a circle in the hopes of knocking
out the marbles of their opponents. Folk games are a great way to learn about our culture. These games also assist people
in making new friends and working as a team. They can teach important values and encourage physical fitness.
Participating in a folk game can be a fun and memorable way to bring people together.
6 Tug of war is the only popular folk game.
7 Hopscotch is a game where players hop on two feet.
8 The game of marbles involves shooting marbles into a basket.
9 Folk games can teach important values.
10 Playing folk games can help people memorize things better.

1.
Task 3. Read the text and circle the correct answers.
VIETNAMESE FOOD FESTIVAL
The Vietnamese Food Festival is an event on January 1 of every year. The event is an occasion when people
celebrate the newyear by participating in different activities. This year's festival is at the Youth Cultural House.
Visitors can watch famous cooks on television preparing well-known dishes from different parts of the country.
Visitors can have a chance to have some of the dishes. At the same time, there is a lion dance show. Usually,
children and teenagers are excited about the performance because there are many exciting things to see in the
show. There is a particular area for such traditional leisure activities as tug of war, shuttlecock or jump rope.
These activities are mainly available for children and teenagers. The most exciting activity of the Festival is a rice
 cooking competition. The winners can have an excellent opportunity to visit Ha Long for four days. Last year's
winners received a three-day trip to Sapa. This year's event starts on September 16, and the tickets to the entrance
are free of charge. Visitors can go to the webpage and get tickets for free. The information is available on the
website.
1 When does the event take place?
A. every year B. on January 1
C. in January D. on the first day of each month
2 Why do people celebrate the event?
A. to celebrate a birthday B. to mark a new year
C. to start a cooking contest D. to give an award
3 Who is the lion dance performance mainly for?
A. children and teenagers B. older people
C. all people D. foreign visitors
4 What is the prize for the competition winners?
A. a trip to Sapa B. a free ticket
C. free entrance D. a vacation to Ha Long
5 Where can people buy their tickets?
A. from the website B. at the entrance
C. at the gate D. at the door

Task 4. Read the passage. Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

If you had your own apple orchard, it means you have a busy, year-around job. Apple growers schedule tasks all
year long in order to have a good harvest in the fall and to get the apples to your grocery store while they are still fresh. Early in
the spring, you will be out in the orchard fertilizing the trees and planting new trees. Maybe you are just replacing a few old trees
that no longer produce many apples, or maybe you are adding rows of trees to enlarge your orchard or to try a new variety of
apples. Soon the trees begin to show their pink and white blooms. Don’t spend too much time admiring the flowers! You need to
rent some bee hives to pollinate all of your trees. You don’t want your trees to grow lots of tiny apples. You want to grow nice
big ones, so after the blooms fade you start checking your trees to see if the buds need to be thinned. Maybe you will thin them
by hand, or maybe you will use chemicals to do the job.

1. Apple growers always have things to do with their apple orchard. .................................

2. Apples are harvested in the fall and brought to the stores after that season.

3. Apple growers use fertilizers for apples trees. .................................

4. After each harvest season, all apple trees are replaced with new ones. .................................
 5. Thinning the buds will bring about big apple trees. .................................

WRITING

Task 1. Make sentences using the prompts.

1 She/not/like/play jump rope / her cousins.

____________________________________________________
2 your parents/like/ go cycling / free time?
____________________________________________________
3 What sports/Ben and Ed / prefer/play/ weekend?
____________________________________________________
4 Where / Bill/prefer / play soccer/his friends /after school?
____________________________________________________
5 Maya/like/play tug of war / her classmates / schoolyard.
____________________________________________________
6 in/ Is/ the country/ living/ healthier/ living/ much/ in/ than/ the city?

______________________________________________________________

7. because/ the air/ People/ living/ fresh/ the villages/ enjoy/ is/ clean/ in/ and.

______________________________________________________________

8 We/ onto / load/ helped/ buffalo drawn carts/ the farmers/ the rice.

______________________________________________________________

9 changed/ in/ has/ a lot/ ten/ over/ Life/ the/ countryside/ past/ the/ years.

______________________________________________________________

10 In/ children/ the city/ play/ the countryside/ freely/ than/ more/ in.

______________________________________________________________

Task 2. Answer the questions about yourself.

1. Do you like to play folk games?
______________________________________________

2. Who do you like to play a folk game with?

______________________________________________
3. When do you prefer to play sports?
______________________________________________
4. Where do you prefer to play sports?

______________________________________________

5. What folk games don't you like to play?

______________________________________________

6 What do you like doing in your free time?

I like swimming / studying history in my free time.

7 What sports do you like playing?

I like…………………………..

8 Which do you prefer, talking face-to-face or chatting online?

I prefer talking face-to-face to chatting online

9 What does your mother like doing in the evening?

She like……………

10 What indoor activity does your father like doing in his free time?

______________________________________________