Part 1 topic---hometown

　　1.1 Vocabularies for this topic

　　ž A coastal/inland city metropolis

　　ž Prosperous leisure facilities

　　ž Dynamic pace of life

　　ž Cityscape job opportunities

　　ž Skyscrapers unemployment rate

　　ž Traffic jams/congestion

　　ž Bumper-to-bumper

　　ž Hustle and bustle

　　ž Densely populated

　　ž Medium-sized city

　　1.2 Questions about this topic

　　Where is your hometown?

　　What’s the weather like in your hometown?

　　What’s the traffic like in your hometown?

　　Is your hometown a good place for young people?

　　1.2.1 Where is your hometown?

　　A: I am from a small town. There aren’t many people in that town. Most of the time, it is a bit boring living in my hometown.

　　B: I am from a teeny-tiny village in the middle of nowhere in China. Even though there are no fancy department stores and recreational facilities, we have our own unique way to enjoy life.

　　1.2.2 What’s the weather/climate like in your hometown?

　　A: The weather is terrible in my hometown, because it is hot in summer and cold in winter. I can’t stand it.

　　B: The weather is pleasant in my hometown. It feels like spring all the year around.

　　1.2.3 What’s the traffic like in your hometown?

　　A: The traffic is always bumper-to-bumper during the rush hour. So, I tend to choose the underground whenever I need to go out.

　　B: In the village where I come from, there aren’t many people who own cars. So basically, you don’t see traffic congestion all the year around.

　　1.2.4 Is your hometown a good place for young people?

　　A: It is not a very good place for young people because the quality of education is poor and there aren’t many places for them to go for fun.

　　B: From my point of view, my hometown is definitely a wonderful place for young people. To start with, there are quite a few places such as amusement parks for young people to have fun. Plus, the quality of education boasts a good reputation all over China.