SocioTalks

A Hybrid Course of Conversation Skills

اتریش زیبا

Talking about Yourself 3

Talking about Hometown

  1. I’m from Tehran, Iran / I come from the beautiful city of ….
  2. I’m originally from Sary, but I have been living in Tehran for the last 20 years.
  3. The best time to visit my city is in Autumn because there are many beautiful parks there.
  4. Tehran is famous for its many palaces & museums.
  5. Unfortunately, there is a lot of crime in the suburb.
  6. Lots of people like to go dining at night or at the weekends.
  7. Tehran is the most crowded city in Iran. The population is more than 15 millions.
  8. Traffic is a big issue in my city as it is in most mega cities.
  9. When is the best time to visit YOUR city of residence?
  10. Is there any place you suggest for eating a vegetarian dish there?

1

  • I’m from Iran / I come from the beautiful city of Ramsar.
  • Where do YOU come from?
    • Where are you from?
    • Where are you originally from?
    • What is your hometown/city of residence?

2

  • I’m originally from Sary, but I have been living in Tehran for the last 20 years.
  • What is your hometown/city of residence?
    • Where is your place of birth?

3

  • The best time to visit my city is in Autumn because there are many beautiful parks there.
  • What about yours?
    • museums/festivals/Shopping malls/ expos
    • palaces/ parks/ entertainment centers

4

  • Tehran is famous for its many palaces & museums.
  • What is your city famous for?
  • museums/festivals/Shopping malls/ expos
  • palaces/ parks/ entertainment centers

5

  • Lots of people like to go dining at night or at the weekends.
  • What is the major activity in your town?
    • main entertainment / major free time/pastime

6

  • Tehran is the most crowded city in Iran. The population is more than 15 millions.
  • Is your city very populous?
    • crowded
    • as populous as London
    • larger than Tabriz

7

  • Traffic is a big issue in my city as it is in most mega cities.
  • Does your city suffer from heavy traffic?
    • Does it have big traffic?
    • Are the streets in Kerman so crowded?

8

  • Unfortunately, there is a lot of crime in the suburb.
  • The crime rate is so high in downtown.
    • suburb / poor vicinity/slum areas
    • in our neighborhood

9

  • When is the best time to visit YOUR city of residence?
  • I think the best time to visit my city is in Summer because there are many beautiful beaches.
    • winter/ski slope
    • autumn / scenic countryside
    • Spring / amazing parks and trees

10

  • Is there any place you suggest for eating a vegetarian dish in Yazd?
  • Yes, I think there is this very popular vegan restaurant in downtown Yazd, called Sezar, where a wide range of vegetarian foods are served.
    • popular/famous/well-known
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پخش ویدیو

Talking about Hometown

  1. I’m from Tehran, Iran / I come from the beautiful city of ….
  2. I’m originally from Sary, but I have been living in Tehran for the last 20 years.
  3. The best time to visit my city is in Autumn because there are many beautiful parks there.
  4. Tehran is famous for its many palaces & museums.
  5. Unfortunately, there is a lot of crime in the suburb.
  6. Lots of people like to go dining at night or at the weekends.
  7. Tehran is the most crowded city in Iran. The population is more than 15 millions.
  8. Traffic is a big issue in my city as it is in most mega cities.
  9. When is the best time to visit YOUR city of residence?
  10. Is there any place you suggest for eating a vegetarian dish there?

You are supposed to deliver a short speech ( 1-2 minutes) talking about yourself and your hometown, either in class or sent as an audio file to your teacher.