Track 21

Track 21

Tell me about your hometown, In what ways has your town or city changed since you were a child?

How could your town or city be improved?

Are there any traffic problems where you live?

Sample answers:

Tell me about your hometown.

It’s a biggish town in the south of the country, with a population of about 150,000. When I was growing up, I always thought my hometown was all right but now that I’ve travelled more widely, I know I wouldn’t want to live there anymore.

In what ways has your town or city changed since you were a child?

Well, crime has been on the increase since the early 90s. My friends who still live there no longer feel that safe. Also, it has become very congested and traffic is a real problem. When I visit it now, it makes me quite sad thinking how things used to be.

How could your town or city be improved?

The city where I live now is beautiful and it’s hard for me to think of any way in which it could be improved. I suppose if I had to find something, I’d say that it has mainly chain restaurants and shops, so we could do with a greater range of independent places. It would make eating out and shopping more enjoyable.

Are there any traffic problems where you live?

Yes, but I think there are traffic problems everywhere in this country, certainly in all the towns and cities. Here, public transport is really expensive, so everyone drives and that means we have standstill traffic during the rush hour. They should increase the affordability of the buses.