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LEAD IN
Tell the class the times during the week when you have to make a choice. Can you think of things that you have to choose between? E.g. What's best for my mid-morning snack at school? A banana is a lot healthier than a bar of chocolate, but I prefer chocolate!
READING & WRITING
Look at the following pairs.
Mark and his friends are going to Jim's birthday party. Mark knows Jim is interested in many different things…. but he doesn't know exactly what to get him as a present. Mark thinks the best presents are the radio-controlled model glider and the World computer game. Do you agree with Mark? Write 2 sentences. Use some of these adjectives:
exciting, modern, old-fashioned, fun, fast, easy, difficult
Example: The World Rally computer game is more exciting than the war one. |
LIVING IN THE CITY OR IN THE COUNTRYSIDE? Mark who lives in London is chatting on the Internet with his friend Steve, who lives on a farm about 50 miles from the city and with Kostas, who lives in Athens. Mark is worried about all the problems of living in a big city. Read the chat conversation. |
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Mark: Steve, do you enjoy living in the countryside? Steve: Not so much. I don't go out much because my dad is always busy with the farm. I don't go out with friends, I never go to the cinema. All I do is spend time watching TV. Mark: Maybe you are better off. It is not always safe to go out in London. It's a lot safer where you live. Steve: Yes, but life is more boring here. Mark: You breathe fresh air all the time. There is a lot of traffic where I live in London and so the air is more polluted. Also your schools have fewer problems than our schools. We have a lot of children who need to be helped by special teachers. Kostas, do you enjoy living in Athens? Kostas: Yes, even if it is a big city, Athens is a safe city which has a lot to offer for children and teenagers. I think living in Athens is a lot better than living in the countryside. In the countryside you are cut off. |
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True or False. Circle the correct answer and discuss your answers with your partner. Do you agree with Mark?
SPEAKING: ROLE PLAY
Kostas and Mark are talking to each other and finding out more about each other's cities. Imagine you are Kostas and Mark is classmate of yours. Each of you say two things which compare each other's cities.
Ex. More people live in London than in Athens. |
WRITING Write a short report comparing two Greek cities or towns excluding Athens and Thessaloniki. Working in pairs, first find information about the two cities or towns and fill in the chart below. Then write a report on the two places.
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