Unit 8: The story of my village - Listening

Work in pairs. Look at the two pictures of the same town. Discuss the differences between them. (Nhìn vào hai bức tranh của cùng một thị trấn. Thảo luận các điểm khác nhau giữa chúng.)

Guide to answer

- In the past, in the town there used to have small houses, but now there are tall and modern buildings.

- In the past, there were not any hotels, but now there is a big hotel in the town.

- In the past, the streets were small and narrow, but now they are replaced by wide and asphalted ones (con đường tráng nhựa).

- In the past, there used to have large pieces of grassland where you can see cattle grazing on both sides of the roads, but now you can see tall houses and buildings instead.

- In the past, there were a lot of trees on the both side of streets, but now there are only a few or none.

You will hear someone talking about the changes in his hometown. Listen to the talk and do the tasks that follow. (Bạn sẽ nghe một người nào đó nói về sự đổi thay trong thị trấn của anh ta. Nghe bài nói và làm các bài tập theo sau.)

Decide if the following statements are true (T) or false (F) according to the talk. (Xác định xem các phát biểu sau là đúng (T) hay sai (F) dựa vào nội dung bài nói.)

1. Popffero is on the west coast of England.

2. Popffero used to be a tourist resort.

3. The town no longer has its old atmosphere.

4. There are more green trees in the town now than there used to be.

5. Everybody in the town likes its changes.

Guide to answer

1. F

=> It's on the south coast of England.

2. F

=> It used to be a small quiet town.

3. T

4. F

=> A lot of trees have been cut down for wider streets.

5. F

=> Some people don't like the changes, they miss the quiet and peaceful life of the old town.

Listen to the talk again, and write in the missing words. (Nghe lại bài nói, và viết các từ còn thiếu.)

The small old (1) _______ have been pulled down, and tall buildings have been put there instead. They've also built a big (2)_________ in the middle of the town. The narrow streets have been (3) ________ and resurfaced, so the big trees on the two sides of the streets have been (4) _______ down. The large area of grass land in the surburbs of the town has been turned into an urly (5) _______ park. Even the old corner (6) ____ isn't there any more. It has been replaced by a big (7) _______ store. And there is an (8) ______ restaurant where there used to be an old tea shop.

Guide to answer

1. houses

2. hotel

3. widened

4. cut

5. car 

6. shop

7. department

8. expensive

Work in pairs. Discuss the changes in your own hometown or home village. (Làm việc theo cặp. Thảo luận về sự đổi thay ở thị trấn hoặc ngôi làng của bạn.)

Guide to answer

In my hometown, there have been a lot of changes and improvements in recent years.

In the past, a great number of streets were narrow. They were flooded when there were heavy rains. Now they are raised and widened with light posts on the both sides.

In the past, the hospital comprised old houses, but now it is replaced by tall and modern air-conditioned buildings.

In the past, there was only an old market with a low and dark house. Now there are some tall and modern supermarkets and big department stores offering a large choice of various goods to shoppers.

And a remarkable change in my hometown is the big park in the centre, where people can go for fresh air or pleasure after a day's hard work.

Popffero used to be a small quiet town on the south coast of England. But it has become a crowded and busy tourist resort now. They're completely destroyed its old atmosphere. The small old houses have been pulled down, and tall buildings have been put there instead. They're also built a big hotel in the middle of town. The narrow streets have been widened and resurfaced, so the big trees on the two sides of the streets have been cut down. The large area of grass land in the suburbs of the town has been turned into an ugly car park. Even the old comer shop isn't there any more. It has been replaced by a big department store. And there is an expensive restaurant where there used to be an old tea shop. Many people in Popffero are happy with the changes as there are more jobs for them. But some people don't like the changes they miss the quiet and peaceful life of the old town.

Trên đây là nội dung bài học Listening Unit 8 chương trình tiếng Anh lớp 10, trong quá trình học bài và thực hành nghe hiểu có điểm nào chưa hiểu các em có thể đặt câu hỏi trong mục Hỏi đáp để được sự hỗ trợ từ cộng đồng Chúng tôi. Chúc các em học tốt!