Your hometown vs a big city – speaking topic

5 words to use

• peaceful – calm and quietHindi meaning
• opportunity – a chance to do somethingHindi meaning
• pollution – dirty air or waterHindi meaning
• community – people living togetherHindi meaning
• hectic – very busyHindi meaning

Sentence starters

• “In my hometown, life is……”
• “In a big city, on the other hand……”
• “If I had to choose, I would……”

Sample answer (read it aloud, then make it yours)

My hometown is a small town near Kota. Life there is peaceful: everyone knows each other, food is cheap, and there is no traffic. But there is not much opportunity for work or good coaching. A metro city like Delhi has jobs, colleges and many opportunities, but it is crowded, expensive and lonely. I think young people should go to a big city to learn and earn, and come back home when they want peace.

Follow-up questions to ask your partner

1. Where is your hometown, and what is it known for?
2. Would you like to live in a metro city?
3. What do you miss about your hometown?
4. Is city life stressful?
5. Where would you like to settle in the future?