Great changes have taken place in people's lives in my hometown over the past 40 years. In the past, a big family had to live in a small house. People kept in touch with relatives and friends by writing letters. They listened to the radio for news and other information. They used to go to school or work on foot or by bike.
Now more and more people live in big and bright flats. People can talk to each other over their
mobile phones or on the Internet. Almost every family has TVs and computers.Today, people still ride their bikes to school or work, but they ean also travel by bus, taxi, or underground. More and more families have their own cars.
In a word, people live better than before. I'm so excited to see these changes!
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短语/词组/句式积累：
① taken place 发生；
② over the past 40 years 在过去的40年里；
③ In the past 在过去；
④ kept in touch with 与...保持联系；
⑤ relatives 亲戚；
⑥ information 消息；
⑦ used to 过去常常做某事；
⑧ In a word 总之
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译文：
在过去的40年里，我家乡的人们的生活发生了巨大的变化。在过去，一个大家庭必须住在一个小房子里。人们通过写信与亲戚朋友保持联系。他们听收音机获取新闻和其他信息。他们过去常常步行或骑自行车上学或上班。
现在越来越多的人住在又大又明亮的公寓里。人们可以通过手机或互联网互相交谈。几乎每个家庭都有电视和电脑。今天，人们仍然骑自行车上学或上班，但他们也可以乘坐公共汽车、出租车或地铁。越来越多的家庭拥有自己的汽车。
总之，人们比以前生活得更好了。我很高兴看到这些变化!
