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Here are some sample questions you can choose and use for presenting and describing your area.

What to do:

Select and answer the questions which are directed at you.
Then, adapt the remaining questions to your region. 
Ignore those questions which cannot be adapted to your region. 
Some questions may result in other questions or topics. You can include these. 

1. Where is it, the best places, how many people live there?
   It’s in the north of China, and it has 21.3 million inhabitants. East Beijing is the best place for living, and the centre of Beijing is best for visiting.
2. What can we see in Beijing?
   We can see the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, The Great Wall and Temple of Heaven. There are also many modern buildings for leisure activities.
3. Did you like living in Beijing? Why?
   Yes, I like living in Beijing, because the history and culture background I like the most. (Ich lebte / ich wohnte)
   Ja, ich lebte gerne in Peking weil ich die Geschichte und die Kultur gerne mag. 
4. Is Beijing a modern city? (Ist Peking eine moderne Stadt?)
   Yes, part of it is very modern. (Ja, Teile sind sehr modern.) 
5. Is your city a good place to visit? (Ist deine Stadt gut zu besichtigen?).
   Yes, it is my hometown. (Ja, sie ist meine Heimatstadt.)
6. What are the most common cakes in your country? (I have a sweet tooth). Welches sind die bekanntesten Kuchen in China?
   Wir haben das Hong Kong Dessert. Es ist eine Mischung von Eis, Obst, Sauce und Eiswürfel.  Es ist nicht so süß.
   It is a mixture of ice cream, fruit, sauce and ice cubes. It is not very sweet.

7. How many days do you recommend exploring the area? (Wieviele Tage empfiehlst du um die Region zu besuchen?)
   Ich denke mindestens eine Woche. (I think, a minimum of one week).
8. What is the best method of transport to travel around the region? (Welches ist die beste Methode in der Region zu fahren?)
   The best method is by train. (Die beste Methode / Art ist mit dem Zug).
9. When is the best season to go? (Wann ist die beste Jahreszeit zu fahren?)
   I like the spring and summer in Beijing. (Ich mag den Frühling und den Sommer in Beijing.)
10. What is the typical food of Beijing? (Was ist die typische Küche von Peking?)
    Typical is the Peking duck and the Peking hot pot (Sehr typisch ist die Peking-Ente und das Peking Hot Pot)
11. In which languages may I communicate with Chinese people? (
    Normally all Chinese can speak and understand Mandarin. Young people in the major cities can speak and understand English.
    (Normalerweise können alle Chinesen Mandarin sprechen und verstehen. In den Großstädten können die Jungen Englisch sprechen und verstehen)
12. Can you recommend me an itinerary? Kannst Du mir einen Reiseplan empfehlen?1. Tag : die Verbotene Stadt.
    2. Tag : der Himmels Tempel
    3. Tag : der Sommer Palast
    4. Tag : Die Chinesische Mauer
    5. Tag : Das Zentrum von Peking. (Sanlitun)6. Tag : 798 Art Area
    7.  Tag : Park zum Entspannen. (Houhai Park)

    The Peking Opera.

13. I wish to know what is the best book in your culture?
    In the temple of earth (Shi Tie Sheng)
    My memories of old Beijing (only available in Mandarin).
    Four generations living together (only available in Mandarin) Lao She
    Moments in Beijing by Yutang Lin
14. What are the classic movies which are set in your area? The Teahouse  (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=760KrzUZ9h8).
    Spicy Love Soup. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUhxXdDxZZs
15. How can I experience the spirit of Beijing?
    Wie kann ich Atmosphäre von Peking spüren?

    To visit the Beijing Park and the old temples, eat in the restaurants with the locals. Many exhibitions, the book café, go to the cinema.
    Den Peking Park und die alten Tempel besichtigen, mit den Einheimischen im Restaruant essen. Viele Ausstellungen, das Büchercafé und ins Kino gehen.