Track 15

Track 15

Examiner: How has the place you live in changed recently?

Student: Well, in my city there is a lot more traffic than there used to be. This is because of the new business centre, which has brought a lot more people to the city for work. This has made the city richer than it was. In fact that’s the most significant difference - the city is not as poor as it was 10 years ago.

Examiner: So, you’re studying here in Sydney. How is your town or city different from Sydney?

Student: Mm, there are quite a few differences such as the shop opening hours - the shops in Tokyo stay open much later than those here in Sydney. Then there’s the transport system which is more efficient and convenient. But the weather is the same as here in Australia.

Examiner: Is it a good place to live?

Student: Yes, it’s really nice. I think it’s considerably better than other cities in my country because it’s more modern. It’s also got a lot of parks which I really like and this means that it’s not nearly as crowded as some places.