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√ √ Listen and answer the questions. 1. Does Martin like Jenny’s hometown? 2. Does Jenny still live in her hometown? Yes, he does. He thinks it is really beautiful. No, she doesn’t. Jenny has been away for the past few years. 3. What is behind the science museum? What do people do there on weekends? There is a big park behind the science museum. Many families go to the park on weekends to let their kids run around and climb the hills. Listen again and fill in the chart about the places in Jenny’s hometown. Place New or old? How long has it been there? town library science museum restaurant down the street old for hundreds of years new since last August old for as long as Jenny can remember Talk about your town/city with a partner. 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. How often do you visit your hometown? What are the changes in your hometown? 2a Answer the questions before you read. Then read the passage to find out if your answers are the same as in the passage. 1. Why do millions of Chinese leave the countryside every year? 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 go to the cities to look for work. They visit their hometowns once or twice a year. New schools or hospitals. Find expressions in the passage that have the same meanings as these word