Skills 2
Kỹ năng 2 - Nghe về cuộc sống thành phố và viết đoạn văn về city life.
Skills 2 - Listening & Writing
11. Listening: City life
Pre-listening: What do you know about life in a big city? What are the good and bad things?
Listen to a passage about a person's experience living in a big city.
Listening passage:
My name is Lan. I moved to Ho Chi Minh City three years ago for university. At first, I was overwhelmed by the fast pace of life. The streets were always crowded and noisy. However, I quickly adapted. Now I really enjoy living here. The city has excellent facilities: modern shopping malls, beautiful parks, and great restaurants. The public transport is convenient, so it's easy to get around. I have made many friends and I love the energy of the city. The more time I spend here, the more I appreciate city life. Living in a big city has taught me to be independent and confident. I believe that the bigger the city is, the more opportunities it offers.
Comprehension questions:
- How long has Lan lived in Ho Chi Minh City? → Three years.
- Why was Lan overwhelmed at first? → By the fast pace of life.
- What does Lan enjoy about the city now? → Excellent facilities, modern shopping malls, parks, restaurants, convenient public transport.
- What has city life taught Lan? → To be independent and confident.
- What does Lan believe about big cities? → The bigger the city is, the more opportunities it offers.
22. Writing: A paragraph about city life
Structure:
| Part | Content |
|---|---|
| Topic sentence | Introduce city life in general or a specific city |
| Body | Describe advantages (facilities, transport, opportunities) |
| Body | Describe disadvantages (crowded, noisy, expensive) |
| Concluding sentence | Your opinion about city life |
Useful language:
- Advantages: convenient, modern, exciting, many opportunities, good facilities, excellent public transport
- Disadvantages: crowded, noisy, polluted, expensive, stressful, traffic jams
- Comparatives: The more... the more...; bigger than, more expensive than, better than
Sample paragraph:
Life in a big city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the one hand, the city offers many opportunities for education and employment. There are modern facilities such as shopping malls, hospitals, and sports centres. The public transport system makes it easy to get around. On the other hand, the city is often crowded and noisy. The more people move to the city, the more crowded it becomes. Traffic jams are a daily problem. In my opinion, despite the challenges, city life is exciting and worth experiencing.