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Describe the area you live in and how it has changed over the years. State what you like and dislike about it and whether you would recommend your city/town to others.

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Nowadays I have been living in a small town located in the north-west part of Belarus and called Orsha since I graduated from university. It is a small province with slightly more than 150 000 people. It has a magnificent landscape with forests and lakes. My
hometown
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 is traditional and modern. There are a lot of attractive and h
istorical
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historic
buildings. On the one hand, tradition is preserved by many festivals celebrated by local people.
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, we save h
istorical
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historic
history
sites for tourism and education.
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, due to the increasing e
conomy,
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economic
 some business is invested in my
hometown
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 that turns it into a promising area. My town has changed enormously. I could barely find t
all building
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a tall building
around my area 10 years ago, but now I can easily catch sight of tower blocks there. I adore the hospitality of the local people. They always love to give a hand to those visitors who are in need and make them feel at home.
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, I consider that the
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 thing that needs to be improved in my
hometown
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 is the ecological situation. A lot of transport cause severe exhaust p
ollution which
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pollution, which
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de
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is
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air badly polluted. Another crucial thing is traffic issues, especially in rush hour. In spite of all the problems, my
hometown
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 offers all the modern facilities better job opportunities and
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 a nice environment and communication system can expect from a town. In conclusion, it is a great place for living.

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