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A. want a change B. safer place C. a better life D. move abroad E. with my friends F. with children G. the warm weather H. more space I. without my father J. pack their belongings |
Moving from Here to There...
Do you know someone who moved to your city or town? Maybe they came from a rural(乡村的)area, or from another city. Perhaps they came from another country.
Every day, people 48 and move to new places. Why do people move? Let’s look at three important reasons.
Jobs
People move to find jobs and 49 . Sometimes, people move from rural areas to urban(城市的)areas to get a job. In 1990, about a quarter of the people in China lived in cities. Today, over half of the Chinese people live in cities.
People 50 to find a better way of life, too. For example, immigrants(移民)from Europe moved to Brazil in the 1950s to work in factories.
Li Lin: Last year my father moved to the city of Chengdu to find work. My mother and I stayed in our small town. I felt lonely 51 . Now we all live together in an apartment in Chengdu. I’m in a good school, and I really like my new friends.
Services
When another city has good services, people want to move there. A city with good services may also be a cleaner and 52 to live in.
Sometimes people move from a city to areas called suburbs(郊区). Suburbs are near the outside of a city. Suburbs have 53 for schools, hospitals, clinics, shopping malls, and zoos. Families 54 like to live in suburbs.
Mark: When I was three, my parents sold their flat in central London and bought a house in the suburbs. My dad has to drive further to work now, but I can walk to school. There’s lots of space to play football 55 here.
New Experiences
Finally, people move when they 56 in their lives, or to find new experiences. Older people often move to places with better weather. If students want to learn about other places, they sometimes go to universities in other countries.
Tiago: My grandparents moved to Portugal when I was five. They visit us here in Stockholm in summer, but in winter they stay in Portugal. They love 57 there.
As you can see, people move for many reasons. Maybe someday, you, or someone you know, will move, too!