Question bank: Change in Life in the Countryside and the City

Have you ever stopped to think that in the city and in the countryside people live in different ways? In the city, many things are done with the help of machines and computers, while in the countryside many tasks are still done by hand or with the help of simpler tools. Considering this, look around you and tell us: What are the main differences you notice in the way people live and work in the countryside and in the city, considering the technology they use in their daily lives? Remember to give examples to explain your ideas.

Imagine you have a friend who lives in the countryside, where there are plantations and animals, and another friend who lives in the city, where there are buildings, shops, and cars. Think about how these friends live and work and write: What is it like to live and work in the countryside and in the city? How does technology, such as machines and computers, change the daily lives of people living in these places?

Imagine that you have a friend who lives in the city and another one who lives in the countryside. Think about their daily routines and what they do to help at home. Describe a task that your city friend can do and a task that your countryside friend can do, explaining how technology helps in each of these tasks.

In the city and in the countryside, people live in different ways. Think about the daily life of a family living in the city and a family living in the countryside. In the city, many things are done with the help of technology, such as buying food at a supermarket or driving a car. In the countryside, people can plant food and have animals to take care of. Now, imagine you are detectives and need to find out how technology has changed the way of working and living in these two realities. Describe which daily tasks in the city and in the countryside were affected by technology and how these changes influenced the lives of the families. Remember to use examples to explain your ideas.

During the 20th century, urban and rural societies underwent profound transformations. With the advancement of technology and increasing industrialization, routines and ways of life in cities and countryside changed significantly. However, these changes were not uniform, and many differences persist to this day. Considering this context of transformations and continuities, analyze how the arrival of electricity in cities and countryside impacted people's daily lives, both in terms of work and leisure, and discuss how these changes differed or resembled between urban and rural environments.