1.What changes have taken place in cities over the last 20 years in your country?
Well, many changes have occurred (=happened) in Chinese cities over the last 20 years
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First of all,
high-rises and skyscrapers have replaced old accommodations
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Actually, many old neighborhoods
have been torn down (=destroyed), and it is a pity because we lost a lot of the traditional
architecture, but on the other hand. people were liven a more comfortable home in modern
apartment buildings
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In addition, since more people can afford to buy a car, the government has
had to build larger roads
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Nowadays in the city, most avenues count three or four lanes. The aim is
to facilitate traffic flow (= make traffic smoother).
2. What are some of the major problems cities have to face nowadays?
The first problems that come to my mind are issues related to traffic and pollution. Nowadays it
has become very common for people to own a private vehicle. You know, car prices went down,
and people's salaries have definitely increased. As a result (= so), the number of automobiles on
the roads grows day after day, and traffic gets terribly congested (= heavy) at rush hour, both
mornings and evenings. In addition, cities have to face problems associated with population
growth. More people from the countryside are moving to the cities in order to find a job. Many
students from smaller towns decide to study in the larger cities, and later on, they try to find a job
there. This creates fierce competition for jobs, and troubles with unemployment. On top of this,
these people need to find a place to stay, and apartments have become very expensive to buy and
the rent is usually very high. In Fuzhou, if you want to purchase a house in the suburbs, you need
to pay at least 7000 yuan a square meter. Not everyone can afford that.
3. Compare job opportunities in cities and in the countryside
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Well, there are definitely more choices for people in the city. It is easier for you to find a job in a
city, even if it is a small city, than in rural areas. In the countryside, people live off farming, and in
some areas, people can also make money from tourism if they are lucky to live around a place
worthy of interest worth visiting)
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In the countryside, you could also find a job in a factory, but
the salary will most likely be very low. Students who get a university degree usually stay in the
city to work, because they are ambitious, and they hope they can quickly get promoted.
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