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weekends to let the kids run around and climb the hills. Martin: Nice. Can we check it out? Jenny: Sure. But first, lets have lunch at this restaurant down the street. It’s been around for as long as I can remember. It serves the best food in town. A: My city is lovely. B: What are some of the special places there? A: Well, there’s a concert hall there. It’s been around for at least 20 years. 1d Talk about your town/city with a partner. 1. Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year? 2a Answer the questions before you read. Then read the passage to find out if your answers are the same as in the passage. Millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities. 2. How often do you think these people visit their hometowns? 3. What new buildings does the government usually build in towns and villages? They may only visit their hometowns once or twice a year. Some people even have no time to return home. Large hospitals, new roads, new schools, parks and so on. Using Previous Knowledge We can often guess what a text is about by using what we already know. Answering questions before we read can also help us do this. Some people still live in their hometown. However, others may only see it once or twice a year. Nowadays, millions of Chinese leave the countryside to search for work in the cities. Among these is Zhong Wei, a 46year old Hometown Feelings husband and father. He has lived in Wenzhou for the last 13 years. With a hard job in a crayon factory, he doesn’t find much time to visit his hometown. “I used to return home at least once a year, but I haven39。 2b Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these words and phrases. 1. look for _________ 2. consider ______