一、回答模板
Q4：介绍自己的家乡
问：Where do you come from? / Could you please introduce your hometown?
回答建议：如果是前一个问题，用2-3句话回答；如果是后一个问题，用4句话回答即可。
答：I come from Beijing – the capital of China. / I was born and grow up in Beijing – the capital of China. I love my hometown, because I’ve been living there for decades, and the bond (感情纽带) between my hometown and I can hardly be broken. I’m fond of (我喜欢) the residents, the culture, and the food of my hometown.
二、常用素材
介绍家乡可以自己组织语言，孙老师把素材给大家罗列出来：
1)It’s a city in the northeast of China.
我家是中国东北的一座城市。
northwest西北部
southwest西南部
southeast东南部
2)It’s an inland/coastal city.
它一座内陆/沿海城市。
3)My hometown is well-known for its cultural attractions.
我的家乡因其文化旅游景点而出名。
4)My hometown attracts many tourists each year.
我的家乡每年吸引很多游客。
5)Most residents of my hometown are friendly and helpful, and there is a strong sense of community.
我家乡的大多数居民都很友好、乐于助人，那里给人以很强的社区凝聚力。
6)…, but the cost of living there is quite high.
但是，那里的生活成本很高。
7)…, but it’s hot and dry / humid in the summer.
但是，那里夏天炎热、干燥/潮湿。
8)…, but the pace of life there is too fast and stressful.
但是，那里的生活节奏太快了，压力太大了。