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Towns and Places

Towns and Places. Important places in our life. a birthplace a homeplace / hometown the place where we study /work holiday destinations. Our birthplace. the place where we are born is written on our birth certificate and ID

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Towns and Places

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  1. Towns and Places

  2. Importantplaces in ourlife • a birthplace • a homeplace / hometown • the place where we study /work • holiday destinations

  3. Ourbirthplace • the place where we are born • is written on our birth certificate and ID • the place where we grow up – is important because our first relationships are created there • is usually connected with the happiest memories from our childhood, parents or siblings

  4. Homeplace /hometown • later as adults we have to find a place to live on our own • very often it is far from our birthplace but that does not mean it is less important • the place where we work, meet new friends, live with our families

  5. Reasonsforchoosing a placeforliving are various: • Some people choose a place that is quiet, far from busy cities, living in privacy is important for them, so they choose countryside where there is pure nature and peaceful life • On the other side, there are lots of people who choose a town to be their home. They cannot imagine living far from 'civilisation'. The hectic life in a crowded towns/cities is best for them • towns are ideal places as they offer more opportunities for finding a job, there are educational, cultural and sports facilities. • Socializing is easier in towns, in fact you are never alone in towns, you are always surrounded by lots of people • but in countryside ...? (pros of living) • Living in suburbs (on the outskirts of the city)

  6. Homemeans ..... • The word has a different meaning for different people • To a child 'home' means parents, toys and bedtime stories, • to a teenager 'home' means strict rules, arguments about school results, clothes and pocket money, • to a working woman it means hard work, tiring household chores • to a man it can mean tasty meals and relaxation What does „home“ mean to you?

  7. Moving • nowadays it is quite normal for people to move several times a life • people move from different reasons: due to jobs, studies or marriages • Slovak people don´t like to move in comparison with Americans • there are also people who live in one place during the whole life

  8. Holidaydestinations„East or West, Homeis Best“ • There are lots of interesting places all over the world which people like to visit, especially during summer holidays such as historic landmarks, beautiful natural wonders, unique buildings and museums. • Every summer millions of people set off for their holiday destinations and spend several days or weeks far from home, relaxing, having fun and learning about different cultures. • Such holidays are important, since they help people find out how important home is. If their holiday is a long one, they get homesick and long for the place they know.

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