In Bill Withers’ small hometown of Slab Fork, West Virginia, almost all the people were poor, and almost all the men did dangerous work. But it was also a place where people helped one another.

What about the town or city where you are from? What is good about it? What is bad about it?

A.  Complete the sentences below. For example, here is what one student wrote.

1. The best thing about my hometown is the coffee.
2. The worst thing about my hometown is that there are no big stores or movie theaters.

1. The best thing about my hometown is ________________________________________________________.

2. The worst thing about my hometown is
_________________________________________________________.

2. Share your writing in a small group. If there are photos of your hometown on the Internet, show them to your classmates.

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