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What do you think makes living in a town special?

What do you think makes living in the countryside special?

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Quick-Fire Questions

  1. What is it about your local area that you really like, and why?
  2. What aspects of your local area do you like the least, and why?
  3. Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or the country, and why?
  4. If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be, and why?

Key Words -
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Town (or city): towns are built-up urban areas where many people live that are larger than villages, and cities are larger still than towns.

Countryside: the land and scenery of a rural area away from large towns and cities.

Be The Teacher -
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Growing up in the country is quiet different. theres lots of outdoor space to enjoy family walks fun in the garden and easy access to wildlife and and nature.

Stretch Yourself...

Write a short letter to ask someone what it is like to live in the country (if you live in the city), or vice versa.

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