He lives in a mountainous village. His parents often tell him stories about their life in the past. It’s not much like the village he can see nowadays. Some villagers now live in brick houses instead of earthen ones. Their houses are better equipped with electric fans and TVs. Thanks to the TV, they now know more about life outside their village. They don’t use oil lamps any more. They have electric lights which are much brighter. More villagers are using motorcycles for transport instead of riding a horse or walking. They - village children - no longer have to walk a long way and cross a stream to get to school, which is dangerous in the rainy season. Now there’s a new school nearby. They also have more visitors from the city. They come to experience their way of life. 1. Where does he live? * 2. How are their houses now? * 3. Do the villagers travel by motorcycles now? * 4. What do the visitors come to the village for? *