《大学英语》课程教学课件（讲稿）How to introduce your hometown

How to introduce/describe your hometown Some tips and guidelines

The framework Introducing your hometown (such as where do you live?I live in a big city/small town/remote village.) Adding background and details Talking about what you like and dislike about it Talking about how it has changed over time

Z9LH5 Part one introducing your hometown The basic pattern:I live in(city,town,village.) The better pattern with more details I live in Paris,it's the capital city in France I live in Shanghai,it's a big/huge/populous/mega city in China. I live in a small town,it's called Banbury. I live in Manarola,which is a tiny village by the sea. You should add more details when you speak!!!!!!! Where do you live? Ilive in (at least one/two sentences)

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Part two adding background and details What's your hometown famous for? Can you think of some words you could use to describe your hometown? How long have you lived there?

I live in Paris,it's the capital city in France.It's famous for its landmarks,such as Eiffel tower,Notre Dame Cathedral,and the Louvre Museum.It's also well-know for its food/French Cuisine,of course. I live in Shanghai,it's a huge,bustling,international city. People from all over the world live and work there. I live in a small town,which is called Banbury.I've been living there for about 25 years since I finished my primary school.It's a pretty sleepy place,to be honest. What about your hometown?

Part three what do you like most about your hometown? I love living in Paris.It's got such a rich culture,and there is always something interesting going on. Shanghai is real a great place to live.It's really a 24-hour city and you can meet people from all of the world. Living in Banbury suits me.It's a quiet place and small enough you can get to know your neighbors and have a sense of community. Where do you prefer to live? A small/quiet/peaceful town/village,with a slow pace of life/buildings/gorgeous landscape .A big/huge/international/bustling/modern/energetic/dynamic city with a rich culture/a sense of history/wonderful buildings

The basic pattern: I love/really like/quite like/suppose I don't mind to live in_ is a great/perfect/wonderful/terrific/nice/lovely place to live. Living in really suits me. It's got such a rich culture,and there is always something interesting going on. It's really a 24-hour city and you can meet people from all of the world. It's a quiet place and small enough you can get to know your neighbors and have a sense of community

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Part four what do you dislike most about your hometown Paris is great,but the cost of living is really high.That can be quite stressful because you are always thinking about money and how to make ends meet. Shanghai is an exciting place,but it's really crowded.And it can be exhausting to live there.Air quality can be an issue,particularly in the winter. Banbury is nice,but sometimes I find it's a bit of boring.There is not much nightlife and occasionally it feels a bit cut off from the wider world. Basic pattern: is great/wonderful/nice/exciting place to live,but it's also stressful/crowded/boring/exhausting/isolated to live there ·Because_is Meanwhile can be the issue/problem

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Part five describing how your hometown has changed over time Paris has changed a lot in the last twenty years.It's much more international and much more expensive than it used to be.However the soul of the city is still there.Paris will always be Paris. Shanghai almost unrecognizable compared to 20 or 30 years ago.The city has expanded so much,both physically and economically.It's amazing when you see the old photos of this city.Things are so different now. Banbury hasn't changed much as a place in the last 20 years.But the mix of the people is a bit of different nowadays. The population used to be older and mostly English, whereas there are more young living here,including many people from the other parts of Europe

has changed a lot in the last twenty years. It’s much more almost unrecognizable compared to 20 or 30 years ago. The city has so much Things are so different now. hasn’t changed much as a place in the last 20 years The population used to be older and mostly English, whereas there are more

I live in St Petersburg.It's the second largest city in Russia,and it's a beautiful place to live.I've lived here all my life and can't imagine living anywhere else!It has such a rich culture.I think partly because the city's history is a mix of European and Russian influences.I think that's why I like it here-it's a unique place. Traffic can be an issue in the city center,but the public transport is very good.The city hasn't changed much in the last 20 years, although there are certainly more and more tourists these days. I'm from Denver,the capital of Colorado.It's near the Rocky Mountains.So the surrounding area is quite beautiful.I've been living here for about 3 years.I really like Denver because it's a young city with a lots of energy.But if you need a break,it's easy for you to drive to the mountains and find a quite place to relax. The only really disadvantage is that winter can be seriously cold. Denver has changed quite a lot in the last 20 years-many people are moving here to work.Unfortunately the cost of living has also gone up quite a lot