Country vs City life Geography 8th Year

1. CountryvsCitylife Geography 8th Year SWOOSH Cidália Sousa Cláudia Regina Abreu Vanessa Reis Esteves

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3. Country life vs City life Geography – 8th Year - To understand the meaning of rural and urban. • When we say Urbanwe mean the city and its surrounding town areas. punk hairstyle • When we say Ruralwe mean the countryside. social outcast self conscious

4. Country life vs City life Geography – 8th Year - To recognise and appreciate the similarities and differences between urban and rural. Can you think of any words to describe what urbanPortugal or Britainare like? punk hairstyle social outcast self conscious

5. Country life vs City life Geography – 8th Year - To recognise and appreciate the similarities and differences between urban and rural. Can you think of any words to describe what ruralPortugal or Britainare like? punk hairstyle social outcast self conscious

6. Country life vs City life Geography – 8th Year Words to describe RURAL Portugal or Britain Words to describe URBAN Portugal or Britain • big and grey • noisy / dirty • stressful • tall buildings • lots of houses • tons of shops • heavy traffic • busy roads • green • quiet / clean • calm and relaxing • fields • farm houses • lots of animals • quiet roads • tractors punk hairstyle social outcast self conscious

7. Country life vs City life Geography – 8th Year Words to describe RURAL Portugal or Britain Words to describe URBAN Portugal or Britain Stop and think! Are all urban and rural areas like this? punk hairstyle social outcast self conscious

8. Country life vs City life Geography – 8th Year - Comparing the similarities and differences between urban and rural. • Look carefully at the photos on the next slide. • In pairs, discuss the aspects of urban and rural areas that are similar to or different from each other. • Why do these similarities exist? • Does living in a rural or urban area make people different? • Where would you rather live and why? punk hairstyle social outcast self conscious

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10. Country life vs City life Geography – 8th Year Living in a big city orin the country Advantages and disadvantages

11. Country life vs City life Geography – 8th Year Living in a big city

12. Living in a big city Geography – 8th Year • Everything is close to home: shops, supermarkets, schools, hospitals and other facilities. • Life in thecityis more convenient. • Wider and better quality of education. Advantages:

13. Living in a big city Geography – 8th Year • There are more opportunities to find a good, well-paid job and have a successful career. • It is easier to open a company. Advantages:

14. Living in a big city Geography – 8th Year • In addition, cities have better and more convenient infrastructures. Advantages:

15. Living in a big city Geography – 8th Year • Moreover, there is a wide selection of entertainment, such as cinemas, theatres, discos, water parks, museums, galleries and sport facilities. Advantages:

16. Living in a big city Geography – 8th Year • On the other hand, living in the city has also its disadvantages. • The air in the cities is more polluted with carbon dioxide generated by exhaust fumes and factories. Disadvantages:

17. Living in a big city Geography – 8th Year • There is a lot of heavy traffic and it is difficult to find a parking space, especially downtown. Disadvantages:

18. Living in a big city Geography – 8th Year • Another point is that the cities tend to be overpopulated. Shops, streets and public transport are usually overcrowded. Disadvantages:

19. Living in a big city Geography – 8th Year • The houses or apartments are very expensive. Disadvantages:

20. Living in a big city Geography – 8th Year • People feelstressedanddepressed. Disadvantages:

21. Country life vs City life Geography – 8th Year Living in the country

22. Living in the country Geography – 8th Year • There is much less traffic. • It's a lot more peaceful. Advantages:

23. Living in the country Geography – 8th Year • People go for walks in the forest and see beautiful landscapes and views everyday. • The air is also much purer and healthier. Advantages:

24. Living in the country Geography – 8th Year • People have more freedom. Advantages:

25. Living in the country Geography – 8th Year • Life in the country is safer and not as expensive as the life in the city. • The food is healthier and almost everything is natural and produced in the local fields. Advantages:

26. Living in the country Geography – 8th Year • It’s much easier to find a cheap place to live. • If we want to look after our health and have more quality family time, living in the country is a good option! Advantages:

27. Living in the country Geography – 8th Year • First of all, there isn’t enough entertainment. • In addition, it is sometimes difficult to get to school, hospital or shops. Disadvantages:

28. Living in the country Geography – 8th Year • In the country, it is difficult to find a good job and public transport is rather limited. • People need to have their own cars if they want to get somewhere quickly. Disadvantages:

29. Country life vs City life Geography – 8th Year • Where do you live? • How long have you lived there? • What facilities/services are there? • Do you like your neighbourhood? • Where would you like to live? self conscious

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