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

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.

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.

Imagine you have two friends: one lives on a farm in the countryside and the other lives in a big city. The friend who lives in the countryside helps the family take care of the animals and plants, while the city friend studies and plays with many technological toys, such as tablets and video games. Thinking about what you have learned about work and life in the countryside and in the city, describe the daily life of each of them and explain how technology is present in what they do.

In the city and in the countryside, people live in different ways. In the city, they often use technology to work and have fun, such as computers and parks with electronic toys. In the countryside, some tasks are done by people's hands, but today there are also technologies that help in food production, such as tractors and machines. Considering this, explain how life and work are different in the city and in the countryside, and give examples of how technology is present in people's daily lives in each of these places.

In the history of humanity, the ways of life and work in the countryside and in the city have undergone significant transformations. In the past, most people lived in the countryside, working in agriculture and livestock, while today, many live in urban areas, pursuing various professions in industries, companies, and services. The differences between life in the countryside and in the city are evident, including the use of technology. Considering these changes, how do you think the life of a child today, who lives on a farm and goes to school in the countryside, may differ from the life of a child living in an apartment in the city and studying in an urban school? Describe at least one significant difference in the daily lives of these children related to the use of technology and their respective social experiences.