【題目】

　　A person you know is planning to move to your town or city. What do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your town or city? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.

　　【范文】

　　Advantages and Disadvantages of My Town

　　Every place has its advantages and disadvantages, including my hometown. A newcomer to my town would find not only several things to enjoy, but also a few drawbacks. Among the good points of my town are the friendly people. The residents here are very kind and will make a new neighbor feel welcome. Also, my hometown is very convenient. Stores and businesses keep long hours and the public transportation is very good. Last but not least, there are many places to spend leisure time in my town. They range from cinemas and pubs to public parks. Whatever a newcomer’s interests might be, I believe he would find something to enjoy in my town.

　　Unfortunately, there are also a few things about my town that a new neighbor probably wouldn’t like. For example, because it is a crowded place, it is often noisy here. Someone who is used to the peace of the countryside may be disturbed by the sound of traffic. In addition, life here is very fast-paced and competitive. Most people do not have many opportunities to just take it easy. A newcomer might find the pressure difficult to deal with. And finally, because I live in a big city, it is necessary to travel to the suburbs of the countryside to really experience nature. But despite these disadvantages, I think that anyone who moves to my town will find much to enjoy. In conclusion, we should all concentrate on the benefits our living environment provides?

　　【翻譯】

　　我居住的城鎮的優缺點

　　每個地方都有它的優缺點，我的家鄉也不例外。初次到我居住的城鎮的人會發現一些不錯的事情，但也會發現一些缺點。我的家鄉的優點之一是人們很友善。這里的居民非常親切，會讓新搬來的鄰居覺得自己很受歡迎。同時，我的家鄉很方便。商店和公司的營業時間都很長，而且公共交通也很便利。最后值得一提的是，在我的家鄉有很多地方可以消磨休閑時間，從電影院、小酒館到市立公園都有。無論初來者的興趣是什么，我相信他在這里一定會找到他喜歡的東西。

　　遺憾的是，我的家鄉也有一些新來的鄰居可能會不喜歡的地方。例如，因為這里十分擁擠，所以常常很嘈雜。習慣鄉村寧靜的人可能會受到交通噪音的干擾。此外，這里的生活節奏非常快，而且競爭激烈。大多數的人并沒有很多機會可以放松。初來者可能會覺得要應付這些壓力很困難。最后，因為我住在大城市，所以必須到郊區或鄉下去才能真正體驗大自然。盡管有這些缺點，我認為任何搬到我的家鄉來的人都能找到許多樂趣。總之，我們應該把注意力集中在我們的生活環境所具有的優點方面?