1. Where do you come from?
2. How long have you lived in your hometown?
I come from Shenyang. My parents have been living here for the past thirtyyears or so. I grew up here and I attended a well-known school called Schoolnumber 163. We live in a nice area with many shops, restaurants, and otherbusinesses.
3. Where do you come from?
4. How long have you lived in your hometown?
I come from Shenyang. My parents have been living here for the past thirtyyears or so. I grew up here and I attended a well-known school called Schoolnumber 163. We live in a respectable area with many shops, restaurants, and avariety of other businesses. The people in our building are generally friendlyand quite, which makes it a pleasure to live there.
5. Where do you live?
I live with my parents here in Shenyang at the moment. To be more exact, welive in an apartment building in one of the northern suburbs of the city. I havemy own room and enjoy the privacy that it brings, but I am looking forward tothe day that I can have my own apartment. Allow me to explain: they are goodparents, and I love them very much, but I would like to be more independentsoon.
6. Where do you live?
Well, that is not so easy to answer. Please allow me to explain. During theweek I live in a dormitory at the university, but over weekends I live with myparents in a village about one hour by car from Shenyang. So I really do notknow which of the two to call my home at the moment.
7. Can you tell me something about your hometown?
Yes, certainly. Shenyang is in the northeast part of China, and the capitalof the Liaoning province. It has about seven million inhabitants. It has manyheavy industries such as automobile, aircraft, and machine tool manufacturers.In addition, it is rich in history. For example, the Japanese invaded the cityand committed many atrocities (that is to say many crimes) during theoccupation. This is still remembered by many of the elderly folks to this day.Another example that I could mention is the Imperial Palace that belonged to thelast dynasty - the Qing dynasty- in China.
8. Can you tell me about some famous landscapes in your hometown?
9. Can you tell me about some famous scenic spots in your hometown?
10. What are the main places of interest in your hometown? Why?
11. What places should foreigners visit in your hometown? Why?
Sure. Firstly, I could mention the Hun River, which you will find aroundthe city. To the northeast of the city there is the famous Qing Pan Mountainsand the zoological park and botanical gardens. In summer it is a popular placeto visit and see tigers, bears, wolves, other animals and even pandas in theirnatural environment. In winter we often go skiing there. Secondly, I would liketo mention Beiling Park. It consists of a large park, with many gardens and alake. In addition it also is the site of an emperor’s tomb from the QingDynasty. Lastly, there are many other sites that are worthwhile visiting. Forexample, Government (City Hall) Square with the Great Theater alongside it,Zhongshan Square, and the spectacular TV Tower, which is the highestarchitectural attraction in Shenyang.
12. What places in your hometown do you like best?
There are many places that I like. If I had to choose one place, I wouldlike to tell you about Government Square. Firstly, it is the largest square inShenyang. What I mean is that it is a large open space where one can see the skyclearly, and feel free. Secondly, it houses an important government building. Iguess you could call it the City Hall.
13. What are the main crops in your region?
In our region many crops are grown. For example one would find all kinds ofvegetables in the fields of this region. In addition, many farmers haveorchards. Here they grow many kinds of fruit like apples, pears, andpeaches.
13. What are the main crops in your region?
In our region many crops are grown. For example one would find all kinds ofvegetables in the fields of this region. In addition, many farmers haveorchards. Here they grow many kinds of fruit like apples, pears, and peaches.Lastly, it is important to note that Shenyang is note known for its agriculture.It is better known as an industrial city. For example, here are many heavyindustries manufacturing anything from aircraft and automobiles to machinetools.
14. What is the difference between your hometown and Beijing / HongKong?
The main difference between Shenyang and Hong Kong is the climate. Forexample, there they have a tropical climate. That is to say that it is very hotand humid. Here in Shenyang we have cold winters and hot summers. Secondly,Shenyang is an industrial city, whereas Hong Kong is more a financial center.That is to say, here we have many factory workers, or to be more exact,family-orientated workers who are not very wealthy, and in Hong Kong there aremany tycoons, millionaires, and wealthy people.
14. What is the difference between your hometown and Beijing / HongKong?
The main difference between Shenyang and Hong Kong is the climate. Forexample, there they have a tropical climate. That is to say that it is very hotand humid. Here in Shenyang we have cold winters and hot summers. Althoughcities like Hong Kong, Beijing, and Shanghai are larger than my hometownShenyang, they all are bustling with industrial and cultural activities. MaybeHong Kong is an exception, as it is better known as one of the most importantfinancial capitals of the world.
15. What are the people like in your hometown?
15. Can you tell me something about the character of the people in yourhometown?
Well, they aren’t any different from the people in any other large city.For example, here we also have good and bad people. Secondly, like everyoneelse, they are trying to work out a good life for themselves and their children.For example, parents are trying all they can to ensure that their childrenreceive a good education.
15. What are the people like in your hometown?
15. Can you tell me something about the character of the people in yourhometown?
Well, they aren’t any different from the inhabitants in any other largecity. For example, here we also have many wholesome families as well as ourshare of criminal elements in the society. In addition, I believe that myhometown has not been westernized to the same extent as a city like Hong Kong.For example, in Shenyang the people have not become materialistic to the sameextent as the inhabitants of Hong Kong. In other words, in Shenyang you wouldstill find many good old-fashioned (traditional) people who have strongprinciples and values about many aspects of life.
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