Where should we live? Some may choose to live in big cities, while other like the natural and quiet surroundings in 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 countryside. , O4 e. ~7 K' j
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To begin with, the city is the symbol of human civilization and there are a many facilities for
6 ^! |5 Y7 h5 g% s% u8 u* Aliving, recreation and health care. Therefore, living there is more convenient than living in
$ u( Q8 X: @* L; Z, f% ]: Fcountryside. For example, we can find a plenty of malls around our neighborhood, where we can 3 }; ]4 b4 F$ c. V
buy everyday necessities at a low price. Furthermore, people concern more about their health and
1 V5 g7 Q* G/ ^6 ?( Asafety than other things in their lives. In big cities, medical facilities and emergency services are % t O P+ ~! v( H4 h( i8 p+ h
easily accessible than in countryside. Big cities also have convenient transportation and utility - m4 m! h/ R0 n
systems. They also offer faster Internet connections. These all make our life easier in big cities.
: t+ ]6 g9 o7 V. I& y+ Y4 t( i3 l0 @* tIn 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
4 K+ z+ H, U8 ?2 d/ xare always plenty of social activities, sports events and concerts. There are more recreational ) U. r; u& n5 n1 N6 t! T& b: ^
places in big cities, such as opera houses, movie theatres, clubs, and swimming pools. You will Q2 W5 C5 m8 a' L/ y. |% f6 V
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 " i- X! T/ c% {3 z; j6 m
activities can easily cause mental diseases.
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Some may argue that the pollution in cities makes people sick. However, with automobiles and
+ \& |4 T; |% P. lmodern highways we can easily take a break to expose to fresh air in countryside and sunshine on the beach. ! v" }. G9 u! N2 G) r7 o1 C8 P
In conclusion, I strongly hold that living in big cities is much better than living in countryside % c9 i3 N5 C! K! w. O0 t
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 countryside. |