Storytelling

Question 1

Living in a big city is very stressful. Therefore, I’d prefer to live in a small town.

Answer 1

Therefore = for that reason

as a result

hence (formal)

Question 2

Basically, there are three reasons why I’d like to live in a big city.

Answer 2

Basically; /bay.sik.li/

essentially

principally

Question 3

Concerning shopping, I think it’s much better to live in a big city than a small town.

Answer 3

Concerning /kuhn·sur·nêng/

regarding

about

with regard to

Question 4

Actually, we have one of the highest levels of crime in the country.

Answer 4

Actually - /ak·shuh·lee/

believe it or not

in fact

as it happens

Question 5

You can get addicted.

Answer 5

You can say get addicted / become addicted

Question 6

Cheap

Answer 6

Say: (cheap) tcheep

Question 7

To see lovely scenery

Answer 7

scenery is uncountable

Question 8

Food reminds me of back home.

or

Food reminds me of home.

Answer 8

You can also say? ​Food reminds me of being back home.

Question 9

Now, I am trying TO improve my cooking skills.

Answer 9

Try to do something

Question 10

Even though I don’t like …

Answer 10

Even though = Despite the fact that

Even if = whether or not

Question 11

When I go to the beach in Brazil, I use factor 30 on my back and tanning oil on some parts of my body.

Answer 11

Tanning oils work by attracting and focusing the ultraviolet rays of the sun onto the skin.

Question 12

The two girls fought because one tried to steal the other girl’s thunder.

Answer 12

When someone steals your thunder they are trying to steal the limelight or take away your special moment.