Part of the ielts speaking Test Yourself 13 Reading Your Family 14

9. Has your hometown changed in recent years
？
Yes, a lot. You wouldn’t believe the changes that my city has undergone in the last10 years.
First of all, the city has modernized a lot. So now there are plenty of new buildings and new
residential areas everywhere. As a result, the city has been expanding every year. Ten years ago,
Fuzhou was an old-fashioned looking place, with narrow streets and alleys everywhere. Everyone
used to ride a bicycle; we even had rickshaws everywhere. But nowadays, roads count three or four
lanes on each side; everyone owns a car, and the government even ordered a subway to be built.
Restaurants and shopping centers have mushroomed all over the city. I think that business is
booming, and it’s only the beginning.
10. What changes would you like to make in your hometown
？
I would definitely try to improve the traffic situation in my hometown. Every day
traffic gets congested around rush hour. It drives people crazy！I guess that the roads are
not wide enough at some junctions, and there are simply too many people and too many
cars nowadays．You can get stuck in traffic on your way to work and easily lose 30 or 40
minutes．In addition, traffic jams cause severe pollution problems．Cars and buses emit
exhaust fumes（＝exhaust gas)．It’s really gross disgusting)．The government should
really encourage people to use public transport.
11.Which places in your province would you suggest a tourist visit?
Now it is your turn to answer

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Make sure you learn these words：
spacious=large
pleasant=nice
well-decorated
well-equipped(=TV, computers ＋
appliances)
bright(=we have big windows)
comfortable= comfy =cozy
quiet =peaceful
in the suburbs =on the outskirts