The plan of the seance

• READING • FUNCTION / COMPETENCE : • CONSOLIDATION • SPELLING / PRONUNCIATION • WRITING : • REMEMBER :

Living in the city Living in the country

Old / older / older than Expensive / more expensive / more

expensive than

A/ Picture study :

I. Reading

Study the pictures :

Look at both of them and answer the following questions : 1-Are the houses close together ? .............................................. 2-Do they have gardens ? .............................................. 3-Are there buildings ? .............................................. 4-Do they have trees for shade ? .............................................. 5-Do they have grass around them ? ............................................... 6-Are there any street lights ? Where ?

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7-Where can you see traffic signs ? ............................................. 8-Are there any stores close by ? ............................................. 9-Where do people park their cars ? ............................................ / TEXT Study :

Text 1 Living in the city

Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages.On the plus side, it is often easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport so you don’t need to own a car. Also there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see. For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, and go to the theatre and to concerts. What is more, when you want to relax, you can usually find a park where you can feed the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all , city life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored.

However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you might

have a job, but unless it is very well-paid, you will not be able to afford many of

the things that there are to do, because living in a city is often very expensive. It is particularly difficult to find good, cheap accomodation. What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush hour, and even the parks can become very crowded, especially on sundays when it seems that every city-dweller is looking for some open space and green grass. Last of all, despite all the crowds, it is still possible to feel very lonely in a city.

In conclusion, I think that city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who like the excitement of the city and don’t mind the noise and pollution. However, many people, when they get older, and particularly when they have young children, often prefer the peace and fresh air of the countryside. Unfamiliar words

- (park) bench = long seat (in parks) - bustle = animation ; excited activity - appealing = attractive

1. A/ Read the text about advantages and disadvantages of city life.

There are three paragraphs : match them with the headings: 1st paragraph :……….. Conclusion 2nd paragraph :……….. Disadvantages 3rd paragraph :………… Advantages B/ Read text 1 again and replace the underlined words with one of the

following In spite of For instance To sum up Especially In my opinion Finally Moreover C/ Answer the following question in a full sentence:

To whom is city life appealing and why? -.................................................................................... ......................................................................................... .........................................................................................

Text 2 Living in the country

Living in the country is something that people from the city often dream

about.However, in reality, it has both its advantages and disadvantages. There are certainly many advantages to living in the country.First, you

can enjoy peace and quiet. In addition, people tend to be friendlier and more open. A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

On the other hand,there are certain, drawbacks to life outside the city.

Firstly because there are fewer people, you are likely to have fewer friends. Moreover, entertainment is difficult to find, particularly in the evening. Furthermore, the fact that there are fewer shops and services means that it is harder to find work.So,you may have to travel a long way to work, which can be extremlly expensive.

Moreover, it can be seen that the country is more suitable for some people than others.Furthermore, it is often the best place for those who are retired or who have young children. In conclusion, young, single people who have a career are better provided for in the city. Unfamiliar words :

- drawback = disadvantage - suitable = fitting ; convenient

1.a / Read the text and match these headings to the four paragraphs Paragraph 1 Advantages Paragraph 2 Conclusion Paragraph 3 Disadvantages Paragraph 4 Introduction b/ Make a list of all advantages, and disadvantages mentioned in the text

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............................. .......................... 2 / Compare and contrast the advantages and disadvantages of life in the city and life in the country. Fill in the table : City Country Advantages

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3 / Give the opposite of the following Older =/=………….. Easier =/=………….. Best =/=………….. Better =/=………….. Friendlier =/=………. Safer =/=………….

II. FUNCTION / COMPETENCE : A/ 1. Pay attention to these sentences from text 1. • Living in the city has both advantages and disadvantages. • On the plus side, it is often easier to find work… • However, many people, when they get older…(they) prefer the peace and

fresh air of the countryside.

2. Look at these sentences from text 2. • Living in the country…has both its advantages and disadvantages…you

can enjoy peace and quiet. • In addition, people tend to be friendlier and more open.

A further advantage is that there is less traffic, so it is safer for young children.

B/ ACTIVITIES : 1/ Look at the pictures and make sentences. Use the comparative form of adjectives from the box :

1 ……………………………….

Big - comfortable - tall - valuable - expensive - exciting - thrilling - funny - healthy - warm.

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3 ………………………………..

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6 ................................................. 7 .................................................. 8 .................................................. 2 / Write the comparative of the following words :

1) Old .....................

2) Strong ......................

3) Happy ......................

4) Important ......................

5) Good ......................

6) Large ......................

7) Pretty .......................

8) Crowded ....................... 3 / Complete the sentences. Use a comparative. eg:Mary’s car isn’t very big.She wants a bigger one. eg:My job isn’t very interesting. I want to do something more interesting .

1) You’re not very tall. Your father is……

2) Bill does’t work very hard. I work…….

3) My chair isn’t very comfortable. Yours is……

4) Your plan isn’t very good. My plan is……….

5) These flowers aren’t very nice. The red ones are…..

6) My bag isn’t very heavy. Your bag is………..

7) I’m not very interested in geography. I’m…..in history.

8) It isn’t very warm today. It was ……….yesterday. 4 / Write sentences about Jane and John. Use “than” JANE

1.I’m 28 2.I’m not a very good swimmer 3.I’m 1 meter 68 tall 4.I start work at 8 o’clock 5.I’m a very good driver 6.I’m very intelligent 7.I speak Arabic very well 8.I’m not very wise1.I’m 22 2.I’m a very good swimmer 3.I’m 1 meter 62 tall 4.I start work at 8.30 5.I’m not a very good driver 6.I’m not very intelligent 7.I don’t speak Arabic very well 8 I’m very wise

JOHN 1) Jane is older than John. 2) John is ………….Jane 3) Jane is………………. 4) Jane starts…………… 5) Jane is………………. 6) Jane is………………. 7) Jane speaks………… 8) John is………………

III. CONSOLIDATION : 1/Complete the sentences. eg: He isn’t very tall. You’re taller than him (or …than he is) 1) She isn’t very old. You’re……………… 2) I don’t work very hard. You work…….. 3) I’m not a very good painter. You……… 4) I can’t run very fast. You can…………. . 5) They didn’t get up very early. You……. 6) He wasn’t very surprised. You………… 2/You are driving along with a friend. Respond as in the examples . Remember that one or two syllable adjectives form the comparative like old (old / older), adjectives of more than two syllables are like difficult ( difficult / more difficult) You: A : The road is very crowded now. Your friend: B : Yes, and it’s getting more crowded A : The wind is very strong. B : Yes, and it’s getting stronger. A : The sun’s hot B :………………………… A : Those children are noisy

B :…………………………. A : Look how dark the sky is ! B :…………………………… A : The weather’s rather unpleasant now. B :…………………………… A: Cold this morning, isn’t it ? B :…………………………… A : It’s difficult to find an empty car park B :………………………….. 3/Read the paragraph,then complete the sentences:

Frogs and toads are very much alike They both spend part of their lives on band and part of their lives in the water. Both frogs and toads have strong back legs. Frogs and toads are also very good jumpers. Toads, however, have wider, flatter bodies than frogs do. Also, toads have skin that is covered with bumps, but frogs have smooth skins.

1- Frogs and toads both spend part of their lives on land and part of their lives ..................

2- Frogs and toads are both ...................

3- Toads’bodies are ........................ than frogs’bodies

4- A toad’s skin is ............. but a frog’s skin is ................... 4/Comparison : Comparisons tell how things, people, or events are alike and different. Signal words and story clues help you understand comparisons.

- Use the information to make comparisons. Then complete the chart : Reading newspaper is a good way to get the news. Every day, your town or city’s newspaper is read by people living in your area. You can take your time and read any parts you like. You can even read your newspaper twice. TV and newspaper have fresh news every day. On the other hand, news magazines come out one a week or less. News magazines are for people around the country. They show colour pictures of the news, just as TV does. Of course, the pictures don’t move. A nice thing about news magazines is that, like newspaper they can be read again and again. Complete the chart below :

How are they all alike ? - ……………………….. - ……………………….. - …………………………

How are they all different ? - ………………………… - …………………………

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IV.SPELLING / PRONUNCIATION 1- Read the dictionary entry below for the word holy. .............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. .............................. The er and est forms of adjectives change the final y to i before adding er

and est 2-Write a complete dictionary entry for the word lonely …………………………. …………………………. .........................................

3- ------er spells…../r/ eg : tinier , /t….r A Word from the Arabs

The English word alcohol comes from the Arabs al-kuhl Arabs First used the word to mean the black powder that Arabian women put on their eyelids to make them more attractive. We use the word to mean the colorless liquid that makes people drunk. Alcohol is also used in medicines and as a fuel.

-Write the correct spellings of these words from the Arabs : /orindj /=…….. / lem’an /=…… / mag’azan /=…..

V. WRITING : A/ 1/Comparing / contrasting two cities

a) Look at the outlines:

Comparison:

- Both ________ are near ________ . - X is ________, and ________ is too. - Y isn’t ________, and ________ either. Neither is X. - The citizens of each ________ are like ________ because.

Contrast:

- ______________, but _____________. - ____________is different from __________because ________________ .

- _______________is ______than _________.

- _____________has fewer ________than ________.

- the (lake in x, mountain) is not as ______ __ _ as ___________ . On the contrary, it is polluted.

b) Look at this list of words and phrases used for comparison and contrast

Contrast However Less than But On the other hand Different Not as___as More than On the contrary Different from Despite In spite of

Comparison Similar to Respective Similar And__either Both Have in common Belike And____too As_____as Be alike The same as Rather

2/ a)- The following notes, on the advantages and disadvantages of television, are mixed up. Put them into two lists : A list of advantages and a list for disadvantages. Television stops people feeling lonely Bad for eyes Can be educational Stops people from talking to each other Discourages people from taking exercise Cheap Makes reading seem less attractive Good for old people living alone Can create problems in the family Good for children Stops people from going to the theatre, cinema,…

Advantages Disadvantages Stops people feeling lonely ............................

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- Here are some useful expressions for your composition :

One of the advantages / disadvantages of…….is……. There are advantages and disadvantages to…………. The main drawback / problem with…….is………….. A further advantages (of) problem(with)…….is……..

- Here are some words and phrases used in a chronological order when comparing and contrasting ;

First of all / Firstly In addition / Moreover /Further more So / As a result / Therefore However / On the other hand / In contrast In conclusion / To sum up / On the whole

b)- Write a composition in four paragraphs using the notes given above Television : Is it a good thing? ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3/ In your opinion, which is more convenient- a house in the suburb or a flat in the middle of the city ? Here are some notes to help you to write a coherent paragraph.

a) Start with : Living in a house in the suburbs is more convenient than living in a city flat

or A city flat is more convenient than a house in the suburb. b) Make lists of advantages and disadvantages. c) Try to use vocabulary from text 1and text 2 if you find it helpful.

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............................................................................................................... 4/ Write a composition of contrast about holidays in the city and holidays in the country.

a) Make a list of differences

b) Organize them c) Giving your opinion

................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5/ Living in the country or living in town.Which would you prefer ? .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6/ Complete the paragraph by using one word at the time. Words are given in a

scrambled order : colder from down steam water spout seen less drops When you boil a kettle of water, you can see ..........1 ..........coming out of the

........2....... . Water changes to vapour and the amount of ........3.......... gets ........4........as it is

boiled.

Water vapour Lid

Handle

Steam

Spout

Fire

Water vapour is unable to be ........5........ unless it is beginning to change ........6........ vapour to liquid as it gets ........7.........

Clouds are made of millions of tiny .......8....... which may join together until they become heavy enough to fall ........9........ .

B/ SUMMARIZING A summary is a short way of telling about a story in your own words. You tell only the most important ideas.

Read the paragraph then choose the best summary: Jim wanted to help his mother as she fixed dinner, so he decided to set the table for her. Jim got out plates, forks, spoons, knives and glasses, and set the table. Next, he folded some, napkins and put them next to the plates. The table looked nice, but it wasn’t quite special enough. Then Jim had an idea. He went to the garden, cut some flowers and put the flowers in a bowl on the table. Jim knew his mother would be pleased

a. Jim wanted the table to look special, so he went to the garden to pick flowers. He put the flowers in a bowl and put the bowl on the table.

b. Jim helped his mother by setting the table for her. He put some flowers on the table to make the table look special.

c. Jim put plates, forks, spoons, knives, glasses, napkins, and flowers on the table so that it would look special.

d. Jim got out plates, forks, spoons, knives and glasses to set the table.

Then he went out to the garden to pick some flowers.

VI. REMEMBER :

Comparisons:

Comparative forms :

Adjectives with one syllable : Add ___er to most adjectives.

Example : young ___ younger. Adjectives with two syllables : Use more or less before most adjectives. eg : famous ___ more famous. Add ___er to most adjectives that end in y. (change the y to i before adding ___er) Adjectives with three or more syllables : Use more or less before the adjective. Example : expensive ___ more expensive.

Questions of contrast: What is the differences between X and Y ? How is X different from Y ? In what ways is X ___ er than Y ?

Questions of comparison: What are the similarities between X and Y ? How is X like Y ? In what ways is X similar to Y ? is X the same as Y?