Meaningful Places in Life: Birthplace, Homeplace, Hometown, and Moving
Explore the significance of various places in our lives such as birthplace, homeplace, and hometown. Discover the emotional attachments and memories associated with these places. Understand the reasons behind people's choices in selecting a living environment and the diverse meanings of "home" to different individuals. Delve into the common patterns of moving and resettling in today's dynamic society.
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Important places in our life a birthplace a homeplace / hometown the place where we study /work holiday destinations
Our birthplace the place where we are born is written on our birth certificate and ID the place where we grow up is important because our first relationships are created there is usually connected with the happiest memories from our childhood, parents or siblings
Homeplace /hometown later as adults we have to find a place to live on our own very often it is far from our birthplace but that does not mean it is less important the place where we work, meet new friends, live with our families
Reasons for choosing a place for living are various: Some people choose a place that is quiet, far from busy cities, living in privacy is important for them, so they choose countyside where there is pure nature and peaceful life On the other side, there are lots of people who choose a town to be their home. They cannot imagine living far from 'civilisation'. The hectic life in a crowded towns/cities is best for them towns are ideal places as they offer more opportunities for finding a job, there are educational, cultural and sports facilities. Socializing is easier in towns, in fact you are never alone in towns, you are always surrounded by lots of people but in countryside ...? (pros of living) Living in suburbs (on the outskirts of the city)
Home means ..... The word has a different meaning for different people To a child 'home' means parents, toys and bedtime stories, to a teenager 'home' means strict rules, arguments about school results, clothes and pocket money, to a working woman it means hard work, tiring household chores to a man it can mean tasty meals and relaxation What does home mean to you?
Moving nowadays it is quite normal for people to move several times a life people move from different reasons: due to jobs, studies or marriages Slovak people don t like to move in comparison with Americans there are also people who live in one place during the whole life
Holiday destinations East or West, Home is Best There are lots of interesting places all over the world which people like to visit, especially during summer holidays such as historic landmarks, beautiful natural wonders, unique buildings and museums. Every summer millions of people set off for their holiday destinations and spend several days or weeks far from home, relaxing, having fun and learning about different cultures. Such holidays are important, since they help people find out how important home is. If their holiday is a long one, they get homesick and long for the place they know.
