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Where to Live-In the City or the Country?
        Many people appreciate the conveniences of the city. People can enjoy a colourful life there. They are well-informed because they have the access to news. They are well-paid because they have stable jobs. They are well-fed and well-dressed because there is an adequate supply of goods. They often have a wonderful time because there are many places for recreation and relaxation.
        On the contrary, others are attracted by the country. They like clear streams, fresh air and high mountains. In the country, people feel closer to nature-the very nature that gives man life.
However, both the city and the country have their disadvantages. Air pollution is very serious in the city. Moreover, it is so crowded that many people don't want to go out. In the country, it is inconvenient to buy things. Besides, people can find no way to kill the long and tedious nights.
        I prefer to live in the city for a time and then go to the country for a change.












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City and Countryside
        Although there are some similarities between the city and the countryside, there still exist great differences between them in the following areas.
        Generally speaking, the environment is better in the countryside. It’s quieter, cleaner and fresher than the city. On the other hand, people in the city can get a good education, various kinds of entertainment, and free public health services. In addition, transportation in the city is more convenient than in the countryside.
        To sum up, life in the city is more colourful, while life in the countryside is boring. Now, people are working hard to reduce the gap.

Country Life versus City Life

        I have always found country life most enjoyable.
        The city is only a place for business, to be visited occasionally; it is not an ideal place for permanent residence. People may say that the city can provide you with the best that life can offer. Your friends are always available for an informal chat or an evening’s entertainment. The latest exhibitions, films or plays are always within easy reach. Shopping, too, is always a pleasure. But what about the hustle and bustle of city life? The city dweller never has a moment of peace; he is always in a hurry. And what about the noise and pollution of the city? Day and night the city is in an uproar with its unceasing traffic. The air is polluted with poisonous gases emitted by the smokestacks of factories. The water supply is tainted with impurities that are harmful to the human body. The city is indeed not a place to live in.
        Country life is in many respects superior to city life. For one thing, the people there are friendly. People are acquainted with one another. You can never fail to receive a friendly nod or a kind word from anyone you chance to meet. In the city people who live in the same apartment are often strangers to one another. The air in the country is fresh and pure. Air pollution is a thing unheard of there. You live a healthy life in the open air. Life goes on in a leisurely way and you don’t have to hurry to catch a bus or travel in a crowded bus with people packed like sardines. Gardening and fishing will be pleasant pastimes. Reading a book by the warm fireside will be another pleasant pastime on a cold winter night. Life in the country is indeed simple and pleasant.

Where to Live
For many people, to live in a city is a great fortune. With its cinemas and theatres, shops and restaurants, a city offers them benefits of the latest scientific achievements in every respect. They just can’t imagine living in the countryside, where too many inconveniences and little entertainment are intolerable.
For some people, however, happiness lies in the countryside. With its peace and quiet, fresh and clean air, and beautiful and natural views. They can be freed from the noise and bustle of the city, and don’t have to worry about air pollution and traffic accidents, which everyone in the city suffers from.
I choose to live in a suburb so as to enjoy the advantages and avoid the disadvantages of both.

Living in the City or in the Country

        Many people appreciate the convenience of the city. Firstly, cars, buses and underground trains here can take you wherever you want to go. Secondly, a great number of restaurants provide you with delicious and time-saving food. Thirdly, for leisure time entertainment, people have a great choice of going to a cinema, a theatre, watching sports games and visiting museums. Shopping is always a pleasure, too. Finally, the fact that famous universities and modern factories are concentrated in big cities means that people have more education and employment opportunities.
        The countryside is attractive with its rural scenes. Here you will find little pollution or noise and no crowded streets. Nothing can be compared with the pleasant songs of birds, the fragrance of flowers and the beautiful sight of the rising sun. Working in the field, eating fresh vegetables and fruits and being close to nature will keep you healthy and energetic.
        However both the city and the country have their own disadvantages. In big cities fumes of cars and industrial wastes pollute the atmosphere. Moreover, overpopulation makes accommodation more and more difficult to find and the cost of living is very high. Similarly, the country has its own problems. Lack of modern housing facilities and advanced effective transport system creates many difficulties. In a word, both the city and the country have their virtues and shortcomings. Everyone can judge them in a particular way and make his choice accordingly.