Country Life vs. City Life

Unit 2

NORTHSTAR (2nd edition)Reading/Writing

Basic/Low Intermediate

Instructor’s Information:

MRS. ZEINAB EL HEFNAWYWeb site address :

zelhefnawy.kau.edu.saTo access the power point

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Office hours: Saturday , Monday from: 11 – 2

Location : Building 40 –Room 134

Acknowledgement

This power point presentation is part of the collaborative work of fifteen ELI / KAU female English language instructors.

The project comprises the PowerPoint presentations which are presented to the students, the worksheets uploaded on the contributors websites and the revision units.

The names of the teachers who collaborated in the project are as follows according to alphabetical order as per first name:

Acknowledgements

1. Ms. Amany Abuliel2. Ms. Amal Shousha3. Ms. Dahlia Yuosri4. Ms. Fatima Atteya5. Ms. Gehan Ismail6. Ms. Hanan Orabi7. Ms. Heba Tantawy8. Ms. Ingie Zakaria9. Ms. Jehan jahin10.Ms. Manal Bassiouni11.Ms. Marwa Eldeeb12.Ms. Nahed Moussa13.Ms. Ragia Magdeldin14.Ms. Sherine Eldeeb15.Ms. Zainab Hefnawy

In this unit, you’re going to read two articles that compare and contrast between life in the country and that of the city.

Let’s learn the key vocabulary for Reading One, first.

Open page 21.

What is the unit about?

Read each statement. Then circle the correct definition of the underlined

word(s):

1. There’s a beautiful view from this window. I can watch the farmers at work in the fields. In winter, the fields are brown..

a. pieces of land covered with trees. b. pieces of land for planting.

2. We planted the crops really early this year. We got the corn, wheat, and tomatoes in the ground by the end of April.

a. plants that a farmer grows. b. pieces of land.

3. He raises sheep on his farm. He is with them from the time they are born until he sells them.

a. takes care of. b. brings farm animals to the market to sell.

Vocabulary For Comprehension

P 21-22

4. He used to be a farmer when he was young. After 20 years of farming, he decided to change

careers. Now, he’s a teacher. a. wanted to b. was before but isn’t now

5. Most people who live in the city find ways to enjoy nature. They visit the city parks, keep flowers in their windows..

a. activities in the city b. the world and everything in it which people

have not made

6. Unlike most of her friends, 12-year-old Sally has a great

sense of responsibility. She has to take care of her baby

sister. a. something that you have to do b. something that you want to do

Vocabulary For Comprehension

P 21-22

7. A lot of children from New York City have never

been in a wood, which is a cool dark space where lots of plants and animals live.

a. park b. area with a large number of trees

8. They had stayed up all night to watch the sunrise.

a. city lights b. sun coming up in the morning

9. Eli’s cat, Spot, is dependent on him. Spot needs Eli to give her food and water.

a. needing someone or something to help or support you

b. loving someone or something

Vocabulary For Comprehension

P 21-22

10. Julia was at the birth of her pony. She has taken

care of this pony ever since he came into the world.

a. when a baby is born b. when someone gives something to another

person

11. Mr. Gow was very proud of his son. He worked very hard for many years to start his own restaurant. Last week the newspaper said it was the best restaurant in town.

a. happy that someone is making a lot of money

b. happy about someone’s actions

Vocabulary For ComprehensionP 21-22

Remember to memorize the

definitions of the following words by

heart!!

1. Fields(n.): Pieces of land for planting

2. Crops(n.): Plants that a farmer grows

3. To raise(v.): To take care of a child or an animal

4. Used to(v.): Was before but isn’t now

5. Nature(n.): The world and everything in it which people haven’t made

6. Responsibility(n.): Something that you have to do

Answer KeyPages 21-22

7 . A wood(n.): An area with a large number of trees 8 . Sunrise(n.): Sun coming up in the morning

9 . Dependent on(adj.): Needing someone/thing to help or support you

10. Birth(n.): When the baby is born

11. Proud of(adj.) : Happy about someone’s good actions

Answer KeyPages 21-22

Reading One is a letter to the editor of a magazine for young people. The writer, Zachary Blaine, is a teenage boy who lives on a farm. He explains why he thinks it’s better to grow up on a farm than to grow up in the city.

READING ONEThe Farming Life for

Me

Reading one

Reading One

READING FOR MAIN IDEAS Page: 24

1- Main Idea (c) Zachary explains why he thinks it’s great to grow up on

a farm instead of in the city.

2- Zachary gives four main reasons to support his idea. Label them1-4 as they appear in the reading

(1-d) Farm children are too busy doing farm work to get into trouble.

(2-a) Farm children understand at an early age more about life and death than city kids.

(3-f) Farm children understand more about nature than city kids.

(4-g) Farm children have a greater sense of responsibility than city kids.

READING FOR DETAILS:Page: 24

Read each statement. Correct the incorrect part. Then write the number of the paragraph that matches this statement.(The corrected part is in red)

(a-2) Farm kids have to do a lot of work on the farm such as milk the cow, water the crops, and feed all the animals.

(b-5) I feed and water the animals everyday, and I water the crops regularly.

(c-4) We know how to choose the best trees in our woods to cut down.

(d-2) At my house, there is a lot of work to do after school.(e-3) I remember the first time I pulled a lamb born on our farm.(f-3) I’m (not) used to seeing life and death on the farm.

REACTING TO THE READING:Page: 25

Read the statements, and check the ones that you think Zachary Blaine would agree with.

() 3. Growing up with a lot of responsibility is good for the kids.

() 5. Most city kids would like to grow up on a farm.

() 6. City children might not get into trouble with guns, alcohol, and drugs if they had animals to take care of.

READING TWO:Leaving the Farm p.25

A hundred years ago, most farmers in the United States were small farmers.

Now, large farming companies do more and more of the farming. Many small farmers can’t compete. They sell their farms and move their families to the city.

Read this article about a farm family in North Dakota who recently moved to the city.

Reading Two

Reading Two

Now answer the following questions. p.26

1.Why does Mr. Halley drive back to his old farm once a week?

Ans. He drives back to the farm to keep his connection to the land.

2.Are the Halleys happy they decided to sell the farm? Explain

Ans. Yes, they are happy. The children love living in the city. Mr. Halley seems to miss the farm, but he is happy about his new job and increased income

Linking Reading One & Two p.26

City Life Country Life

1. AdvantagesMore jobs ; more income; lower stress(not worrying about money); more stores; closer stores; better programs at school

Connection to land/nature; understanding of and wonder at beauty of life and death; kids learn responsibility

2. Disadvantages

Work is not meaningful; loss of connection to the land; kids might not have enough to do so they could get in trouble with guns; drugs, or alcohol

Very low income; not close to stores and malls; services like telephone or internet not as good as in city

The word “use” can be used in different ways and have different meanings as follows p.27

Sentence 1:Meaning:Definition:

I use a computer to write my reports.I write my reports with a computer.Use: to do something with something ( a tool, a machine, etc..)

Sentence 2:Meaning:

Definition:

I used to live in the country. Now I live in New York City.I lived in the country in the past, but now I live in New York City.Used to: was done in the past but is not done now.

Sentence 3:

Meaning:

Definition:

I’m used to the noise. At first the sound of traffic kept me awake at night. After living in the city.At the beginning, the noise was strange to me and kept me awake at night, but now I am familiar with it and can sleep. Be/get used to: be or become familiar with something or someone so that it does not seem strange or unusual or difficult

Focus on Vocabulary p.27

Complete the sentences with the correct form of “use, used to, or be used to”.

Let’s do this exercise together and think of the correct answers first. The answer key is on the following slide.

Focus on Vocabulary, pg. 27

Focus on Vocabulary p.27Answer key:1. used to2. are used to3. are used to4. used to5. use6. uses7. used to – is used to

Fill in the blanks using these words{ Birth- Courage- Crops- Dependant- Income- Nature- Proud-

Quit- Raises- Responsibility- Sunrise- Woods}

Fill in the blanks using these words,pg.28,29{ Birth- Courage- Crops- Dependant- Income- Nature- Proud- Quit-

Raises- Responsibility- Sunrise- Woods}

Focus on Vocabulary p.28-29

1-responsibility4-income6-nature8-crops10- sunrise

Across1-raises2-proud3-birth5- dependent7-woods8- courage9- quit

Down