Public of the Philippines

Department of Education
National Capital Region
Schools Division of Parañaque
Parañaque Science High School
School Year 2021-2022

ENGLISH 10

CN: B3, B10, B11, G1, G10, G12, G15, G21 Date: 9 - 24 - 21
Names: Teacher: Ms. Elizabeth B. Pascual
1. Chiong, Sam G.
2. Romero, Christian Deniel E.
3. Ulibas, Patrick Raphael A.
4. Baldawala, Jazlynn Bianca D.
5. Flores, Eiffel Daintz
6. Lapuz, Precious Maryjoy L.
7. Mendoza, Lucy Marie B.
8. Sandoval, Hannah Clydel S.
Grade and Section: 10-Archimedes

Let’s Try (Evaluation)

Compare life in a city with life in a barrio. You focus on the most important or interesting points of
comparison. Consider availability of basic services, cost of living and environment as points of
comparison. You may use other points of comparison you find interesting or important. Then decide
which of the two places is more suitable for living and raising a family.

City Life and Barrio Life

Points of
Comparison ( Similarities Differences
information which
you will base your
comparison)
 City Life Barrio Life

City life is known for Life is more It is more peaceful

Life Style having a fast- paced and fast-paced in the compared to city life. Barrio
hectic lifestyle, people city unlike in the life usually revolves around
rush around the city to barrio. It also nature and the life here is
meet deadlines and focuses on modern rich in ambience of nature
often leads to stressful technology rather and animals. Also due to
situations. You may say than the utilization this, life in barrio usually
country life has a more of natural starts at around 4 AM
calm lifestyle but resources. because of the early rising of
farmers in barrios are Additionally, the the sun. The body clock or
more alike with cost of living in the the circadian rhythm of the
businessmen and city is far more people who live here is
women. They are expensive. earlier than those of the
required to complete a cities.
lot of work within the
day especially during
fieldwork. Therefore,
they have as much
pressure on them as city
residents.

Both environments are It is more polluted It is cleaner compared to the

Environment suitable for living. Both in contrast to rural city environment and the
are brimming with barrios of which barrio folks produce less
market goods. the city has more trash than the city folks,
garbage than the Rural activities are far more
barrios.Urban life simpler than the city life,
tends to be in a often you may see them
compact space working with animals and
where there is little the plants are richer and
to no room for more suited for growth and
seeing nature development because the soil
because of the has the nutrients it needs that
buildings and can’t be found in the city
infrastructure. because of structures and
facilities that requires
 construction of roads and
etc.

Usually, both the Cities have Festivals are annually

Tradition people living in the city
different cultures celebrated and people who
and in the barrio life and here are some live in barrios exert more
values family bonds of them: Fashion effort when celebrating
above anything else. culture, they have festivals. One example is the
They want to give street fashion and Ati - Atihan festival, this is
importance to their tiesare very involved celebrated by street parades
with their family
with the fashion showcasing the dancing
members, and even industry, to support groups and marching bands
during challenges and this tradition they wearing colorful costumes.
facing crises, they celebrate fashion Also, some old traditions
always say that “blood week in the city are still being followed.
is thicker than water”, too. Pop culture,
and will always choose you can see
their family first. different
infrastructures in
Also, both families the city that
from the barrio and the showcase pop
city value progress as culture. Some
well as labor. examples of this
arcelebrating.
eatres, video game
arcades, concert
stadiums, and
theme parks.

compared to Both are said to be It also said that The barrio is said to be less
curious about one city folk have more intelligent and is poorer than
Stereotypes another. money and are your average city folk. It is
more intelligent in said that there are many
contrast to urban supernatural beings in the
folks. It is said that barrio compared to the city.
the city is more
advanced in
technology hence
believes more in
 science than the
supernatural.

The two lifestyles that Majority of the People in the barrio are
People we are comparing have people living in the known for their productive
groups of people who city have practiced routine that usually starts
belong to them. On that how to become early in the morning
note, we can safely civilized and the compared to the life in the
assume that groups of correct values each city. The barrio people are
people belong to the person contains. friendlier unlike the City
same society and have City folk are less folks they are more close
the same nationality trusting of since the Barrio is a smaller
because these two strangers. The community unlike the city
groups of people, when population in the that has more population
combined together,
city is more than the city, they seem to
forms what we now call condensed so it is know each other because of
as a nation. unlikely to see the the interactions that occur in
same faces in a their daily lives.
Also in similar fashion, public place.
both city and barrio
folks go to crazy
lengths when provoked.

1. Which do you think is the better place to live and to raise a family? In a barrio? Or in a city? Explain
your answer.
- We think it depends on the situation of the family. If the family has a stable income of money,
then the city is more suitable because it has more quality products and services which are
available to those who have income. If the family is not stable in the financial sector, then it
would be best to live in a barrio where life is more simple and the cost of living is not as high
compared to the city. Aside from that, the situation also depends on the family’s preferences and
their way of evaluating the situation. Both city and barrio life contain a promising life even if
there are contrasting details between the both of them.
2. How can you apply what you have learned from this lesson in making sure that you convey your
message well when you compare and contrast?
- We can effectively convey our message by addressing both the similarities and differences
clearly and precisely. Analyze both the statements first to make sure you understand the
information you need to convey. Moreover, we can also take note of the key information about
the topics that help us eliminate unnecessary details and highlight important points.