📖 LESSON 5. Countryside

English – Grade 9

Time: 45 minutes

Skills: Reading, Speaking, Dialogue

I. Learning Outcomes

By the end of the lesson students will be able to:

• read and understand a text about nature and countryside;
• use new vocabulary in their speech;
• make up and act dialogues;
• express personal opinions about nature, travelling and sports;
• answer questions using comparative and superlative forms.

Салоҳият: Дар охири дарс хонандагон метавонанд дар бораи табиат ва деҳот гап зананд, муколама тартиб диҳанд ва дар нутқи худ истифода баранд.

II. Warm-up – Talking about Nature

The teacher asks:

• Do you like nature?
• Do you like mountains or valleys?
• Where do you like to отдых more: in the city or in the countryside?

Students answer orally to activate speaking.

III. Vocabulary Work

The teacher introduces new words, pronounces them and students repeat:

• nature — табиат
• hills — теппаҳо
• mountain — кӯҳ
• valley — водӣ
• meadows — марғзорҳо
• inspiration — илҳом

Students make short sentences with the new words.

Example:

• I like nature.
• Mountains give people inspiration.

IV. Reading – Topic: Countryside

Students read the text silently, then aloud.

The teacher explains difficult phrases and the main idea:

Nature inspires people and helps them enjoy life.

V. Speaking – Task 1

Students make their own sentences using the text.

Example:

• I enjoy being out in the country.
• I like watching birds and animals.
• Nature is very beautiful in spring.

VI. Dialogue Practice – Task 2

Students read and act the dialogue.

Sample dialogue:

A: (answering the phone): 2907744.
B: Hello. May I speak to Salim, please?
A: Who is it, please?
B: It’s his mother.
A: Just a minute, please.

Students then make up their own dialogues in pairs.

VII. Speaking and Acting

Students act the second dialogue about husbands, abilities and skills.

The teacher explains comparative ideas: big – strong – intelligent – athletic.

VIII. Rhyme

Students read and repeat the rhyme aloud:

Good, better, best
Let’s never rest,
Till our good is better
And our better best.

The teacher explains the meaning briefly.

IX. Question–Answer Practice – Task 3

Students answer the questions orally or in written form.

1. It is better to go in for basketball because it is popular.
2. The strongest sportsman in our country is …
3. The most beautiful countryside is in …
4. Travelling by train takes more time.
5. The coldest climate is in the mountains.
6. The most famous health resort is …
7. Football and wrestling are the most popular sports.
8. My favourite actor / actress is …

(Students give personal answers.)

X. Speaking Activity – Task 4

Students speak about changing their mind.

Example dialogue:

A: I was going to go in for football, but now I want to go in for basketball.
B: Why did you change your mind?
A: Because basketball is more interesting for me.

Students work in pairs and change roles.

XI. Reflection and Assessment

The teacher asks:

• What new words did you learn?
• What did you like in today’s lesson?

The teacher gives short feedback on speaking and dialogue skills.

XII. Homework

1. Write 6–8 sentences about your favourite place in the countryside.
2. Make a short dialogue about nature or travelling.

“_____” ________ ______________________.

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