A small town vs. a big city
Where shall we live? Some may choose to live in big cities, while other like the
natural and quiet surroundings in the countryside. As far as I am concerned, I
would like to live in a big city because living in a big city has more advantages
than living in the countryside.
To begin with, the city is the symbol of human civilization and there are a many
facilities for living, recreation and health care. Therefore, living there is more
convenient than living in the countryside. For example, we can find a plenty of
malls around our neighborhood, where we can buy everyday necessities at a
low price. Furthermore, people concern more about their health and safety than
other things in their lives. In big cities, medical facilities and emergency
services are easily accessible than in the countryside. Big cities also have
convenient transportation and utility systems. They also offer faster Internet
connections. These all make our life easier in big cities.
In addition, we can take part in a variety of events in big cities. Human being
likes to live together and need to interact with each other. In a big city, the
population density is high therefore there are always plenty of social activities,
sports events and concerts. There are more recreational places in big cities,
such as opera houses, movie theatres, clubs, and swimming pools. You will
have many kinds of entertainment in big cities, and meet many people. In
countryside, however, the life may be dull and quite, and you may only have a
few neighbors. Living alone with few activities can easily cause mental
diseases.
Some may argue that the pollution in cities makes people sick. However, with
automobiles and modern highways we can easily take a break to expose to
fresh air in the countryside and sunshine on the beach.
In conclusion, I strongly hold that living in big cities is much better than living
in the countryside because of the advanced facilities and social activities in
cities. Moreover, the autos and highways enable us to enjoy the natural and
quiet surroundings in the countryside.
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