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5. What kind of p/ace is your hometown?
You must define the place:
exciting = lively
quiet = peaceful
nice = pleasant
boring, noisy...
I would say my hometown is a small and peaceful city compared to other huge
metropolises in China. I think that nowadays people always complain about traffic and noise,
but Fuzhou is a quiet and pleasant city in which to lead a comfortable life and raise a family.
However, I agree that it can also get a bit boring sometimes. Fuzhou is not as exciting as
Shanghai or Hong Kong of course, especially for young people.
6. What's the most interesting part of your hometown?
Well, that's a tough question because there isn't just one nice place in my city. There's a
famous mountain called Gu Shan. It's a quiet place in the outskirts of the city. There's a path
that goes up into the hills, and you can reach a stunning temple at the top. From up there,
there's an impressive view over the whole city. In addition, I love the architecture and
the park around the temple. But there are other places just as good, like West Lake Park, or
places along the Min River. My city has a lot to offer.
7. What's the best thing about your hometown?
Well, I must say I love the food in my hometown! Fuzhou is famous for its sweet food.
We have a lot of different specialties, such as fish balls. They're a mix of fish and meat
together that are served in soup. They're really quite tasty. You should try them. In addition,
we eat a lot of sea food since we are very close to the coast. We get a lot of crabs and

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shrimps, amazing fish, and jelly-fish too．The local cuisine is really delicious, and it’s a mix of
flavors：sweet and sour, sometimes a bit spicy, with many kinds of salty snacks too．
8. Is your hometown a good place for young people
？
I think it’s a great place to study because we have some good high schools and pretty good
universities．In addition，there are not so many temptations（＝distractions) in Fuzhou You know,
the night life is pretty boring, and there aren’t that many great places to
go shopping either. I think that the young people who were born here get tired of the city, but
those who come from smaller towns in Fujian Province find Fuzhou fun and lively. It’s a
question of perspective（＝point of view)．