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Answer B:

I am from Suwon, Gyeonggi-do. It is the capital of Gyeonggi-do. Suwon can be found near
Seoul. There are a few hills around the city, so I often go hiking there. There are also many small
reservoirs here. Other infrastructures are used in education, recreation, and other industries.
People in my community are workers. Some of them are old residents who preserve the city.
Others are foreigners who do business. I love my city because life is simple but does not lag
behind in technology.

Points to emphasize in answering:

Introduce the name of your neighborhood.
[example: I am from Suwon, Gyeonggi-do.]
-Give minor details. [example: Suwon can be found near Seoul.]

Enumerate things that can be seen in the neighborhood.
- Give examples of natural places
[example: There are a few hills around the city]
- Give examples of famous landmarks, infrastructure

Describe the community or people.
[example: People in my community are of the working class.]

Summarize the overall atmosphere in the neighborhood.
[example: I love my city because life is simple but does not lag behind in technology.]

Vocabulary

hill - an elevated land form smaller than a mountain
reservoir - a natural or artificial pond or lake used for the storage and regulation of water
tourist attraction - a place that provides entertainment or feature mostly for tourists
infrastructure - the stock of fixed capital equipment in a country, like roads, schools, buildings, etc.
resident - one who resides in a particular place
lag behind - fall behind; slow down behind

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