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Band 7+: Do you think your hometown is a good place for young people to live? Why or why not?

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Well, yeah, definitely I think my city is a great place to live, run a business, have a family, and meet new people. Accommodation here is really affordable, and if we combine all those reasons, I think that's why it attracts so many people from all around the world, from the US, UK, Europe, and so on. The internet here is really fast, and prices are also lower compared to major European cities. It's a nice place to live, run a business, and have a family.

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Well, yeah, definitely I think my city is a great place to live, run a business, have a family and meet new people. And accommodation here is really affordable and if we combine all those reasons, I think that’s why it attracts so many people from all around the world, from the US, UK, Europe, and so on. The internet here is really fast and affordable prices are also lower compared to major European cities and it’s a nice place to live, run a business and have a family.

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