My hometown has changed a lot. There have been a lot of changes in my village in recent years. 

 Firstly, the most impressive change is in education. More schools are built, some old schools are being rebuilt. We can go to the library to look for books and something like that.

   Secondly, means of communication is the second big change I can see in the area. In the past, they used to write letters by hand. Nowadays, thanks to mobile phones and even social medias, the locals can keep in touch more easily. 

  Thirdly, my hometown didn't use to go on foot anymore. There are more and more transports that help people a lot, such as motorbike, car, etc.

  However, these changes also have some negative effects. More factories are built and they cause air pollution and water pollution. The rivers are too dirty and contaminated for us to swim in.

I hope we could balance both positive and negative effects to get a beautiful life.