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The Amish

Who are the people? The Amish began as a small group of reform-minded Mennonites along the southern Rhine River and in Switzerland. They split from the main movement in 1693. The name of their group comes from their founder: Jacob Amman (~1664 -1720).

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Where do they live ? Some Amish migrated to the United States, starting in the early 18th century. They initially settled in Pennsylvania. Other waves of immigrants became established in  New York, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri Ohio, and other states

What is unusual about their lifestyle? Life bases on the Bible. Amish live without telephones or televisions, electricity or cars. Everyone works on farms. They travel by horse or on foot.

The Amish lifestyle

Present simple tense:negative To make negative we use: subject + don`t or doesn`t + infinitive The Amish don`t have telephones Rachel doesn`t work in the house They don`t work in an office The Amish live in the village

What do you think of the Amish lifestyle? What I think are…. good things about Amish life bad things about Amish life things which are neither good nor bad all the neighbours help to each other no electricity and no television big families no crime and no pollution very plain clothes long dresses nobody is poor and nobody is lonely dont wear any make-up or jewellery dont dance or play musical instruments