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Тест "Life in Town and in the Country" 6 класс

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Life in Town and in the Country.
Ex.1
Look through the words. Read out a) positive adjectives, b) negative adjectives.
crowded, noisy, busy, quiet, polluted, stressful, clean, deserted, picturesque, wide, attractive,
huge, expensive, modern, peaceful, boring, exciting, narrow, small, old
Ex.2
Which of them can you use to speak about life a) in town b) in a village
Example: Towns are noisy.
Ex.3
Make up phrases using an adjective and a noun:
………………………………………………………………………………………… air
……………………………………………………………………………………….. roads
………………………………………………………………………………………. houses
……………………………………………………………………………………….. streets
……………………………………………………………………………………….lifestyle
…………………………………………………………………………………….surroundings
Ex. 4
Which of the following would you find in a town, in the country, both?
Fields, factories, department stores, car parks, nightclubs, museums, cottages, shopping centres,
hospitals, woods, restaurants, cinemas, banks, police stations, universities, colleges, schools, 5-
star hotels, rivers
Ex. 5
What is the best place for a family to live and why?
City
Countryside
polluted air
clean air
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Ex.6
Where do people spend more time in the open air: in town or in a village? Why? Is it good
or bad?
Ex. 7
Divide into 2 teams.
Team 1 is FOR life in town. Team 2 is AGAINST life in town.
Who can give more arguments? Every time begin with one of the phrases.
1-st argument: 2-nd argument:
- I think/believe/suppose - I see your point, but…
- In my opinion - I agree with you about that, but...
- As far as I know/understand - On the one hand you are right,
- As I see it but on the other hand…
I can’t agree with you here
As for me I am sure that…
I’m afraid you’re mistaken
Ex. 8
Read the text. Fill in the gaps with the phrases. Compare your variant and the variant your
partner has.
I believe As for me on the one hand in my opinion I think too
As far as I understand because on the other hand
but I suppose
We live on planet Earth. It’s big and beautiful. There is much blue water and there is land too.
People live on the continents. Some of them live in towns. Others live in villages.
Air in the country is clean, (1)… there are many forests and fields there. People can spend much
time in the open air. (2)…it’s very good for health. They work outside and spend their free time
outdoors. That’s why country people are stronger and healthier, (3)…, than people in towns and
cities. They are kinder and friendlier too as I see it. People in the country know who lives next
door and can always help each other.
But (4)… there are not many places to work in the country. There is only one school in a village.
There are no buses or trams and you have to walk a lot. Sometimes it’s not very good, when the
weather is rainy or cold. The roads are dirty and you can’t wear nice shoes. (5)… there are not
many things to do in the country in rainy weather (6)… . It can be boring (7)….
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So (8)… it’s good to live in a village but on the other hand there are some problems. (9)… I am
an energetic and active person. I am outgoing and enjoy going to different places. (10)… it’s
great to spend some time in the country in summer playing, swimming and riding a bike with
your friends. (11)… in the rest of the time I prefer to live in town.
Ex. 9 Listening
Town Mouse and Country Mouse
1. Two mice were …
a) brothers b) cousins c) friends
2. The town mouse thought that living in the town was better than living in the country.
a) True b) False
3. Who was invited for a meal?
a) The town mouse b) the country mouse
4. What does the country mouse generally eat in the country?
a) cheese and bread b) chicken and rice
5. Why was there a loud noise at the door? Who came first?
a) A cat b) a dog
6. The country mouse didn’t thank the town mouse for a meal.
a) True b) False
7. The country mouse thought that his house was peaceful and quiet.
a) True b) False
8. Complete the sentence:
9. This simple tale (taken from Aesop's famous stories) shows that what may be a
……………………….. place to live for one person, may not be …………………… for
another.
Ex. 10
Advantages and disadvantages of living in a city and in the country.
The city is a place where you can find museums, theaters, clubs, cinemas, big shops, hospitals,
and ………………………….. (comfort) modern flats with all modern
……………………………….. (convenient).
Besides in cities you can get everywhere you like very fast either by underground or by bus or
trolley bus.
In big cities there is the Internet and the telephone and it’s very convenient. You don’t feel
lonely.
At ……………………….. (one) glance everything is good but nowadays in big cities there is a
great amount of cars and factories. Big cities suffer from …………………………..
(overpopulate), dirty air and water, the streets are noisy and after hard ……………………….
(work) day people cannot relax. People try to do everything to go to the countryside because
only there they can find quietness. Every holiday and every weekend people try to leave their
houses and go to the country. The ………………………… (ecology) conditions in towns are
very bad because there are a lot of………………………….. (industry) objects and traffic there.
As for me I prefer to live in a big city because a lot of big shops are situated near my home, but I
also like to spend my holidays in the country because after living in the city for about 9 months I
start getting tired.
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Ex. 11
Make up the similar dialogue and prove that the best for a family is the town.
- I think that the best place for a family to live is the town.
- Really? I believe the best place for a family is the countryside. It is beautiful and
peaceful.
- I agree, but on the other hand there aren’t any shopping centres or cinemas, restaurants
and nightclubs, so there isn’t much to do.
- That’s true, but there are a lot of forests and lakes in the countryside where you can
walk and spend much time in the open air.
- You are right. The air is clean because it’s not polluted by cars. However, houses in the
countryside can be very expensive.
- I see your point but it is quiet and healthy to live in the countryside.
- Yes, the countryside is the best place for a family to live.
Ex. 12
Comparative adjectives.
1. Town is (more expensive, cheaper) than countryside.
2. Town is (noisier, more peaceful) than countryside.
3. Town (is, isn`t) as clean as countryside.
4. Town is (more boring, more exciting) than countryside.
5. Town (is, isn`t) as friendly as countryside.
Ex. 13
A
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You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Tim who
writes
...In recent years, people have started to move out of cities into the countryside. I
think it is the best place to live. Do you agree? Why? Where do you live? Where
would you like to live when you grow up?
Write a letter to Tim and answer his questions. Write 80-100 words.
B
Write a short composition “I`d like to live in the country (in town),
because…” (5-7 sentences).
Moscow
Russia
Dear Ann,
Thanks for your recent letter. I’m sorry I haven’t written for so
long but I was busy with my school.
Well, that’s all for now. I must help my mum. Write back soon.
Yours,
Olga
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Ex. 8 Keys
We live on planet Earth. It’s big and beautiful. There is much blue water and there is land too.
People live on the continents. Some of them live in towns. Others live in villages.
Air in the country is clean,(1) because there are many forests and fields in the country. People
can spend much time in the open air.(2) I think it’s very good for health. They work outside and
spend their free time outdoors. That’s why country people are stronger and healthier,(3) in my
opinion, than people in towns and cities. They are kinder and friendlier too as I see it. People in
the country know who lives the next door and can always help each other.
But(4) on the other hand there are not many places to work in the country. There is only one
school in a village. There are no buses or underground and you have to walk a lot. Sometimes
it’s not very good, when the weather is rainy or cold. The roads are dirty and you can’t wear
nice shoes.(5) As far as I understand there are not many things to do in the country in rainy
weather(6) too. It can be boring(7) I believe.
So (8)on the one hand it’s good to live in a village but on the other hand there are some
problems. (9)As for me I am an energetic and active person. I am outgoing and enjoy going to
different places.(10) I suppose it’s great to spend some time in the country in summer playing,
swimming and riding a bike with your friends. (11)But in the rest of the time I prefer to live in
town.
Ex. 9 Listening
Town Mouse and Country Mouse
Once upon a time, there were two mice – cousins. One lived in the town and the other in the
country. The town mouse was a very superior mouse, who thought that living in the town was far
better than living the country. So one day, he invited his country cousin to stay with him in his
town house and experience the civilized lifestyle of the town. They sat down to a meal, which to
the country mouse was a feast. “Goodness me” he said. “If I was in the country, I would be
having only simple bread and cheese in the quiet of my peaceful home.” Suddenly, there was a
loud noise at the door. “Don’t worry,” said the town mouse, “that’s just my neighbour - the dog,
he wants to join us for dinner.” The country mouse ate a little faster. Another noise was heard
outside, even louder this time. “Oh dear” said the town mouse, “the cat who lives facing my
house wants to join us too.” Quickly eating the last of his meal, the country mouse said, “Thank
you, but I think I will return to the peace and quiet of my own house after all!” Then he ran back
home as fast as his legs could carry him.
This simple tale (taken from Aesop's famous stories) shows that what may be a good place to
live for one person, may not be good for another.
Ex.13
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Dear Tim,
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You asked me about where it’s better to live: in the country or in town. I don’t think that it’s
good to live in the country because it’s boring. You don’t have any cinemas or museums. I live in
the city and it’s very convenient but in summer I usually go to the countryside because the air is
clean and there are a lot of forests and rivers there. When I grow up, I’ll live in the city as the
lifestyle here is quite exciting.
B
I`d like to live in the country, because you can spend a lot of time in the open air
as it’s very clean and there are less cars there. Also, there are a lot of forests where
you can walk and listen to birds singing. Moreover, the lifestyle is quiet and
peaceful there and you can relax. Besides, there are picturesque surroundings and
you can admire them and take a lot of photos. Finally, there is much space there
where you can play, run and ride a bike with your friends.
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