City Life or Country Life?
Explore everyday life in towns and the countryside, from shopping and travel to finding a home.
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1. Velg riktig svar.
Whose home is closer to a grocery store?
Max: The grocery store is next door to my city apartment.
Eva: From my country house, I have to drive to the grocery store.- Max's home
- Eva's home
- Both homes are the same distance away.
Think about how each person gets to the store.
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- Max's home
'Next door' means directly beside a place. Max can buy food without a car trip.
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2. Velg riktig svar.
Why does Lena prefer the country at night?
Lena: City traffic keeps me awake. At our country house, it's quiet, and I sleep well.
- There are more cars.
- There is less noise.
- There are more streetlights.
What keeps Lena awake in the city?
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- There is less noise.
Less traffic noise helps Lena sleep. Country roads usually have much less traffic than city streets.
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3. Velg riktig svar.
Why must Ben close the gate?
Dad: Please close the farm gate, Ben. The cows must stay in this field.
- To give the cows more food
- To help the cows cross the road
- To keep the cows inside the field
Think about what an open gate lets animals do.
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- To keep the cows inside the field
The gate keeps the cows in the field. An open gate could let them reach a road.
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4. Velg riktig svar.
Which home lets Sara travel by bus?
Sara: I don't drive. There is a bus stop outside the city apartment, but there are no buses near the country house.
- The city apartment
- The country house
- Both homes
Look for the place with a bus stop.
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- The city apartment
Sara can catch a bus outside the apartment. Living near a stop can make travel easier without a car.
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5. Velg riktig svar.
Where can Jo buy bread after work?
Jo: The village bakery closes before I finish work. The town bakery is still open when I leave work.
- At either bakery
- At the town bakery
- At the village bakery
Compare the closing times with the end of Jo's workday.
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- At the town bakery
The town bakery is open after Jo finishes work. Store hours matter when you plan your shopping.
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6. Velg riktig svar.
What should Ava take to help her see the road?
Ava: I'm walking home after dark. The country road has no streetlights.
- An umbrella
- A paper map
- A flashlight
Ava needs something that gives light.
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- A flashlight
A flashlight lets Ava see the road. It can also help her notice holes or stones in her path.
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7. Velg riktig svar.
Why can Kim grow more vegetables at the country house?
Kim: My city balcony only has room for two pots. At the country house, I have a large garden.
- The garden has more space.
- The balcony has more space.
- Both places have the same amount of space.
Compare the balcony with the garden.
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- The garden has more space.
The larger garden has room for more plants. Some vegetables need plenty of space as they grow.
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8. Velg riktig svar.
Which plan lets the friends stay indoors?
Nora: It's going to rain all day Saturday.
Ali: We could go to the movie theater in the city, walk across the fields, or ride bikes through the village.- Ride bikes through the village
- See a movie in the city
- Walk across the fields
Which activity takes place inside a building?
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- See a movie in the city
The movie theater keeps them indoors. Having an indoor plan is useful when the weather is bad.
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9. Velg riktig svar.
What matters most in Omar's choice of home?
Omar: I like the city, but the country house has lower rent. I chose it because I want to save money.
- Being close to more stores
- Having a shorter trip to work
- Paying less for his home
Look at Omar's reason for choosing the house.
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- Paying less for his home
Omar wants to spend less on rent. Rent is the money you regularly pay to live in someone else's home.
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10. Velg riktig svar.
What has changed for Ella in her new village?
Ella: In my building in the city, I never knew my neighbors. Here, my new neighbors stop to talk, and the store owner already knows my name.
- She talks with people near her home.
- She now works in the village store.
- Her old city neighbors live beside her.
Think about Ella's contact with the people around her.
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- She talks with people near her home.
Ella now talks with her neighbors and the store owner. Small daily conversations can help a new place feel like home.
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11. Velg riktig svar.
Where can Dan get good internet for his work video call?
Dan: The internet at my country house keeps cutting out. The village café has no internet, but the town library has good internet and a quiet room.
- At his country house
- At the village café
- At the town library
Dan needs internet that works well during the whole call.
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- At the town library
The library meets Dan's needs. A quiet room also makes it easier to hear people during a video call.
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12. Velg riktig svar.
What would best help Mei keep her feet dry on the walk?
Mei: I'm leaving the city for a forest walk. It rained yesterday, and the path is still wet and muddy.
- Light sandals for hot days
- Boots that keep water out
- Thin shoes for dry streets
Think about the condition of the path, not just today's weather.
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- Boots that keep water out
Boots that keep water out are useful on a wet path. The ground can stay wet after the rain stops.
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13. Velg riktig svar.
Why will Luis arrive in town later than planned?
Luis: I'm driving along a narrow country road. There's a slow tractor ahead, and I can't safely pass it.
- He has to drive slowly behind the tractor.
- He has to stop and repair his car.
- He has to walk because cars are not allowed.
What stops Luis from driving faster?
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- He has to drive slowly behind the tractor.
Luis must wait behind the tractor until it is safe to pass. Farm vehicles share many country roads with cars.
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14. Velg riktig svar.
Why does Grace use both her car and the train?
Grace: I live in the country and work in the city. I drive to the station, park there, and take the train. That way, I don't have to drive through the busy city streets.
- To avoid using her car at all
- To avoid traveling by train
- To avoid driving on busy city streets
Grace still drives for part of her trip. Which part does she avoid?
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- To avoid driving on busy city streets
Grace only drives as far as the station. Using a car and a train can make a trip easier when home is far from a station.
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15. Velg riktig svar.
Which vacation home meets all of the couple's needs?
We want a quiet place with a yard. We won't have a car, so we also need a place to buy food within walking distance.
- A country house with a yard; the nearest store is a long drive away
- A quiet house at the edge of town, with a yard and a store nearby
- A city apartment on a busy street, with a store downstairs but no yard
Check each home for quiet, a yard, and a store they can walk to.
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- A quiet house at the edge of town, with a yard and a store nearby
The house at the edge of town meets all three needs. The 'edge of town' is the area where the town ends and the countryside begins.