Unit 2.

LIVING IN THE COUNTRYSIDE

A- PHONETICS
I- Underline the words contain cluster /bl/ and /cl/, then read the sentences aloud.
1. During Tet Holiday, the roads are full of peach blossoms and apricot blossoms.
2. When the clock strikes 10 p.m, most people living in the countryside turn the light off and go to
bed.
3. Farmers cannot use blunt tools to harvest crops.
4. Children are always attracted by clowns' tricks easily.
5. In the sky suddenly appear black clouds, which forecasts it's going to rain heavily.
6. We can enjoy the peaceful atmosphere and see the clear blue sky in the countryside.
7. People should respect the circle of life to possibly live in harmony with the nature.
8. There are fewer clubs for rural children than urban ones.
9. Doing the shopping for clothes is my favorite leisure activity.
II- Choose the word that has the underlined part pronounced differently from the others.
1. A. neighbor B. cough C. although D. drought
2. A. entertain B. rain C. air D. strain
3. A. try B. facility C. typhoon D. supply
4. A. supermarket B. ruler C. pollution D. urban
5. A. nature B. migrant C. facility D. away
B. VOCABULARY & GRAMMAR
I- Odd one out.
1. A. cow B. buffalo C. chicken D. sheep
2. A. peaceful B. noisy C. quiet D. safe
3. A.car B. bus C. truck D. buffalo-drawn cart
4. A. wheat B. rice C. corn D. crop
5. A. cattle B. house C. school D. hospital
II- Write the comparison of these adjectives and adverbs.
Tính từ/ Trạng từ So sánh hơn
1. beautifully more beautiful
2. hot hotter
3. crazy crazier
4. slowly more slowly
5. much more
6. little less
7. badly worse
8. well better
9. attractively more attractively
10. big bigger
III- Use the adjective in brackets in their correct forms of comparison to complete the
sentences.
1. The buildings in cities are much higher than houses in the countryside. (high)
2. There are more trees in villages than in cities. (many)
3. Of three cattle raised in my village, chickens are more popular . (popular)
4. The life in cities is faster and more convenient than in the countryside. (fast,
convenient)
5. A village with only 13000 people is not more crowded the city. (crowded)
6. Harvest time is often the busiest and hardest for farmers. (busy, hard)
7. The city is noisier . The countryside, on the other hand, is more quiet . (noisy, quiet)
8. The air pollution in cities is more serious than in the countryside. (serious)
IV- Using the adjectives in the box to complete the sentences below.
 peaceful quiet slow safe
inconvenient vast friendly nomadic
1. It is wonderful to lie and watch the slow movement of clouds in the clear and
blue sky.
2. In the countryside, people can see the vast fields stretching to the horizon.
3. It is very inconvenient to live in the remote and mountainous areas because of lacking
labour-saving devices.
4. People living in my village are very friendly and kind.
5. Be quiet ! The baby is sleeping.
6. It is safe to go outside in the countryside, even at night.
7. The atmosphere in my village is very peaceful with birds singing beautifully in
the mornings. People live in harmony and help each other.
8. Some ethnic minorities have a nomadic life. They have to move to get food and
find new land to cultivate.
V- Write the correct form of verbs in the bracket.
1. It (be) is often hot in summer.
2. The children often go (swim) swimming in rivers after school.
3. It is necessary (water) to water the flowers twice a day.
4. Farmers are always busy with (harvest) harvesting their crops.
5. Mai (love) loves (listen) listening to the morning sounds in the
countryside.
6. My father always (make) makes important decisions in my family.
7. In summer afternoons, children often (fly) fly kites especially when it (be) is
windy.
8. We sometimes (gather) gather around the campfire and (listen) listen to the elderly tell
stories about my village's heroes.
VI- Fill in each blank with the appropriate form of the word in brackets.
6. During my stay in the village, I was friendly with several local farmers.
(friend)
7. Encouraging children to eat and drink healthily is very important. (health)
8. Local people in the village often wear their traditional costumer during the
festivals. (tradition)
9. Please give generosity to that charity to help the homeless after the flood. (generous)
10. The baby slept very soundly because the bed was really comfortable. (sound)
VII- Choose the correct answer
1. It is ....................... in the city than it is in the country.
A. noisily B. more noisier C. noisier D. noisy
2. The English test was ....................... than I thought it would be.
A. the easier B. more easy C. easiest D. easier
3. English is thought to be ....................... than Math.
A. harder B. the more hard C. hardest D. the hardest
4. My house is ....................... hers.
A. cheap than B. cheaper C. more cheap thanD. cheaper than
5. Her office is ....................... away than mine.
A. father B. more far C. farther D. farer
6. Tom is ....................... than David.
A. handsome B. the more handsome
C. more handsome D. the most handsome
7. He did the test ....................... I did.
A. as bad as B. badder than C. more badly than D. worse than
8. A boat is ....................... than a plane.
A. slower B. slowest C. more slow D. more slower
9. My new sofa is ....................... than the old one.
A. more comfortable B. comfortably
C. more comfortabler D. comfortable
10. My sister dances ....................... than me.
A. gooder B. weller C. better D. more good
11. This road is ....................... than that road.
A. narrower B. narrow C. the most narrow D. more narrower
12. He drives ....................... his brother.
A. more careful than B. more carefully
C. more carefully than D. as careful as
13. It was ....................... day of the year.
A. the colder B. the coldest C. coldest D. colder
14. She is ....................... student in my class.
A. most hard-working B. more hard-working
C. the most hard-working D. as hard-working
15. Jupiter is ....................... planet in the solar system.
A. the biggest B. the bigger C. bigger D. biggest
XIII- For each group, choose the correct sentence A or B.
1. a. More industry and automobiles are concentrated in urban areas than in rural areas.
b. More industry and automobiles are concentrated in urban areas that in rural areas.
2. a. Air pollution in cities is more worse than in the countryside.
b. Air pollution in cities is worse than in the countryside.
3. a. The air in the countryside is fresher than in cities.
b. The air in the countryside is more fresh than in cities.
4. a. City children play less freely on the streets because of crowded traffic.
b. City children play more freely on the streets because of crowded traffic.
5. a. In the countryside, the life style is less faster than the life style in cities.
b. In the countryside, the life style is not so fast as the life style in cities.
6. a. Most people believe that country people live happier than city people.
b. Most people believe that country people live more happily than city people.
7. a. Farmers have to work harder in harvest time.
b. Farmers have to work more hardly in harvest time.
8. a. The starry sky at night in the countryside is more clearer and more fantastic than that in
cities.
b. The starry sky at night in the countryside is clearer and more fantastic than that in cities.
9. a. The cost of living in cities is more high than in the countryside.
b. The cost of living in cities is higher than in the countryside.
10. a. Life in a small town is less exciting than life in a big city.
b. Life in a small town is not so exciting than life in a big city.
C- READING
I- Read the passage and do the tasks below.

My Town - Newquay
by Alex Howarth,, 14
I live in Newquay. It's a small town on the Atlantic coast in the
south of England. It has got great beaches and is the best place to
surf in the UK. There are lots of surf schools where you can learn
how to surf. I go surfing with my friends every weekend. My
favourite place is Fistral Beach.
I love Newquay because there are lots of other things to do as well
as surfing. If you like water sports, you can go kayaking, water-
 Answer the following questions.

1. Where is Newquay?
 It is on the Atlantic coast in the south of England.
2. What will you do if you don't know how to surf?
 I will learn how to surf at surf schools there.
3. What can you do in Newquay besides surfing?
I can go kayaking, water-skiing or coasteering.
4. Why is coasteering different from surfing?
Because it is rock climbing, jumping into the sea and swimming in the sameactivity.
2. Find the topic for each paragraph.
Things to do in Newquay :2ndparagraph Food in Newquay
The Weather in Newquay Places to go in Newquay:3rd paragraph
The location of Newquay:1stparagraph
3. Read the sentences and decide them True or False.
True False
1. Newquay is located in the north of England. F ________ ________
2. It is good to go surfing in Newquay. T ________ ________
3. The writer loves surfing very much. T ________ ________
4. Coasteering is similar to surfing. F ________ ________
5. Newquay is not a place for animal lovers.F ________ ________
6. There are a lot of outdoor activities in Newquay.T ________ ________

II- Read the passge about living in the countryside

Living in the Country
Living in the country without a doubt sounds appealing but it is highly important to be aware that
country life is very different from what you have experienced during a few-day vacation and that the
countryside has changed a lot in the last few decades. So before you start packing, you are recommended to
take into account both the pros and cons of country life.
First of all, country life depends greatly on where you live because living in the country can mean a
lot of things including living in a small village, a market town or an isolated place with the first neighbor
living 10 miles away. The latter option sounds very tempting because it gives you all the privacy and peace
in the world you could possibly ask for. However, living far from the "civilization" also means living far
from the shops, schools, pharmacies and other things city dwellers take for granted.
Many people who live in villages and market towns will say that city dwellers have more privacy and
they are partly right. In the country, everyone knows everyone and everyone knows everything about
everyone. People in the country are friendlier and more open but they are people. This means that they are
naturally curious and that they may want to know too much about your personal stuff. But then again, people
will only be as intrusive as you allow them to be.
Living in the country offers a number of benefits over city dwelling but it is not as idyllic as many
people think it is. You are recommended to take time and think things through before you decide to move to
the country and buy an old farmhouse. Also, keep in mind that you can also buy a small cottage with a
lovely wood burning stove to have a place of your own to retreat when you need a break from the city.

1. Matching.
1.appealing, a. the stage of human social development and organization which is
tempting considered most advanced
2. isolated b. stores sell drugs
3. privacy c. be situated far from the main centers of population
4. pharmacies d. attractive
5. civilization e. extremely happy, peaceful
6. city dwellers f. far from other places, buildings, or people
7. personal stuff g. a small house, typically one in the country
8. remote h. people who live in a city
9. idyllic i. things belongs or relates to a particular person
10. cottage j. the state of being free from public attention
Your answers:
1.d 2.c 3.j 4.b 5.a 6.h 7.i 8.f 9.e 10.g

2. Choose the correct answer.

1. The same meaning with “pros and cons" is:
A. advantages and disadvantages B. truths and lies
C. dos and don'ts D. facts and figures
2. What should you do before moving to live in the countryside?
A. You should start packing your things.
B. You should start packing only your necessary things.
C. You should prepare money to buy a farmhouse.
D. You should consider the pros and cons of living in the countryside.
3. "The latter option" is:
A. Living in the country B. Living in a small village
C. Living in an isolated place D. Living in a market town
4. What sentence is NOT TRUE about living in the country?
A. People in the country are friendlier and more open.
B. It gives you more privacy than living in cities.
C. The countryside has changed a lot in the last few decades.
D. Country life is very different from life you have experienced during a few-day vacation.
5. How many cons in which living in the countryside results are said in the essay?
A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4
6. According to the passage, people who need a break from the city should
A. take a vacation to the country
B. buy an old farmhouse
C. move to the countryside to enjoy the nature and breathe fresh air
D. buy a small cottage with a lovely wood burning stove