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How does where you live now compare to the home you grew up in?

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They're worlds apart. My childhood home was in the countryside, with loads of space and a garden. Now I'm in the middle of a city. Each has its charms, but the convenience of where I am now suits this stage of my life.

Key phrases to use

  • grown into — gradually become comfortable with or suited to something over time“It took a while, but I've really grown into this job.”
  • chalk and cheese — completely different from each other“The two brothers are like chalk and cheese.”
  • hark back to — to remember or be reminiscent of an earlier time“The decor harks back to the 1950s.”

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