nut : n. a small hard fruit with a very hard shell that grows on some trees.

my heart is in my mouth : to feel nervous or frightened about something

Lesson 4 City and Country

City

Country

City Country

2. Can you imagine city and country lifestyles in Britain? 1.How are city and country lifestyles different in China? China? For example : I think the city lifestyle is …, but the country lifestyle is ….

Reading Strategies: Prediction Before you read a text, look at the title, photographs and drawings. Before you read a text, look at the title, photographs and drawings. Read the first two or three lines of the text. Read the first two or three lines of the text. Try to guess what the text is going to be about.. Try to guess what the text is going to be about..

Guess what the two articles are about?

Read the text quickly and check your guesses.

1. Who is the girl? Debbie. Debbie. 2. What is she? She is an accountant. She is an accountant. 3. What does an accountant do? An accountant checks numbers. An accountant checks numbers. 4. Does Debbie like the tube? Why? No, she doesn’t. Because it’s so crowded that she can’t find anywhere to sit. No, she doesn’t. Because it’s so crowded that she can’t find anywhere to sit.

The tube ( the underground)

1. Who is the man? Paul. Paul. 2. What is he? He is a farmer. He is a farmer. 3. What does a farmer do? A farmer grows crops and has cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. A farmer grows crops and has cows, sheep, pigs and chickens. 4. Do Paul’s children love London’s red bus? Yes, they love to ride on London’s red buses. Yes, they love to ride on London’s red buses.

The red bus

Red Bus in London On the closing ceremony( 闭幕式 ) of 2008 Olympic Games ， London‘s red bus show attracted the world’s eyes---I would like to tell you the landmark( 地标 ) of London in my eyes. I take the double-deck( 双层的 ) bus from school every day. Personally I think the red bus in London is a symbol of multi-culture( 多元文化 ). Maybe you are black, yellow or white, but you feel comfortable here on the bus. You do not need to feel awkward( 尴尬的 ) of your accent( 口音 ), your dressing style, your color. This is your place ! Enjoy it!

DebbiePaulYou Live(s) ina big citya small village Wake-up time Jobstudent Working hours Work(s) in Evening activities Special activity 4 a.m.7 a.m. a farmer an accountant 8 hoursall day centre of London north of England play with his children, study by distance learning dance classes, go to the gym, French classes go to the cinema, drive to the country and go walking there go to London for a weekend break city 6 a.m hours CZ High School study

Voice your opinion: Which lifestyle do you prefer? Why? For example : I prefer country lifestyle, because I think the city lifestyle is too noisy and stressful. (I prefer country lifestyle, because I think the country lifestyle is quiet and relaxing.)

Homework: 1.Write a composition Topic: Life in city or country Words: 100 or so Use your own language and tell the reason why you like the lifestyle. 2. Recite Text A. 3. Finish Exercise on page 60.