Lessons/A2/Life in the City and Country
Teacher Harper
Today we're working on "Life in the City and Country". Read the text, analyse the argument, and try the tasks and quiz at the end.
Level: A2
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Learn vocabulary and expressions to compare life in the city and in the countryside, discussing routines, preferences, and environments.
Core Vocabulary
Key academic vocabulary for this topic.
| English | Spanish | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| crowded | lleno de gente | adjective | |
| quiet | tranquilo | adjective | |
| public transport | transporte público | noun | |
| traffic | tráfico | noun | |
| fresh air | aire fresco | noun | |
| neighbourhood | vecindario | noun | |
| move | mudarse | verb | |
| prefer | preferir | verb |
Useful Phrases
High-value academic phrases for argument analysis.
Life in the city is very busy.
🇪🇸 La vida en la ciudad es muy ocupada.
The countryside is quiet and peaceful.
🇪🇸 El campo es tranquilo y pacífico.
There is a lot of traffic here.
🇪🇸 Aquí hay mucho tráfico.
I prefer living in the countryside.
🇪🇸 Prefiero vivir en el campo.
Public transport is easy to use.
🇪🇸 El transporte público es fácil de usar.
Conversation Starters
Discussion questions to activate critical thinking.
Do you prefer the city or the countryside?
🇪🇸 ¿Prefieres la ciudad o el campo?
What is your neighbourhood like?
🇪🇸 ¿Cómo es tu vecindario?
What do you like about city or country life?
🇪🇸 ¿Qué te gusta de la vida en la ciudad o en el campo?
Pattern Practice
I prefer ___ because ___.
🇪🇸 Prefiero ___ porque ___.
There is a lot of ___ in the city.
🇪🇸 Hay mucho ___ en la ciudad.
The countryside is ___.
🇪🇸 El campo es ___.
Mini Dialogue
A: Do you like living in the city?
B: Yes, but it's very crowded.
A: Would you like to move to the countryside?
B: Maybe. I prefer quiet places.
Life in the city and life in the countryside can be very different. Cities are often crowded and full of traffic, but they have many shops, schools, and public transport. People in the countryside enjoy quiet days, fresh air, and open spaces. Ana lives in the city, but she visits her grandparents in the countryside every month. She likes the peaceful environment there, but she also enjoys the energy of the city. Ana thinks both places have something special.
Hi, I’m Leo. I grew up in the countryside, where everything was quiet and calm. I walked to school and played outside every day. Now I live in the city. It is busy and there is a lot of traffic, but I like public transport and the many places to visit. Both places are different, but each has good things.
Only mark this lesson as done if you can understand the key vocabulary, analyse the argument, and explain the main ideas without looking at the screen.
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"text": "Hi, I’m Leo. I grew up in the countryside, where everything was quiet and calm. I walked to school and played outside every day. Now I live in the city. It is busy and there is a lot of traffic, but I like public transport and the many places to visit. Both places are different, but each has good things."
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