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It is better to live in a big city than a small town. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is better to live in a big city than a small town. JoDgD
Many people prefer to live in large metropolitan cities rather than small rural towns, mainly because there are greater job opportunities and also the lifestyle is more interesting. Although there are numerous drawbacks of living in the hustle and bustle of the metropolis, I believe it is better than living in a quiet rural village. There are several reasons why it is better to live in a megacity. The first advantage relates to the ease of finding a job due to the presence of numerous companies as well as small businesses and service industries located there. In addition, there are government departments that employ large numbers of people. Another benefit of residing in the big smoke is the wide range of entertainment for all age groups. There are cinemas, where the latest movies are shown, trendy cafes and clubs where people can meet socially and also concerts and exhibitions that are not readily accessible in a small town. Furthermore, food lovers can enjoy a variety of restaurants which serve both local and international cuisine. Finally, education is of a higher standard in a city, due to the many schools and universities which are hard to find in rural areas. Moreover, cities offer a multitude of both formal and informal learning opportunities such as language and cooking courses. However, there are also negative impacts of living in a big city. Firstly, cities are normally overcrowded, meaning living costs and daily needs are quite often expensive. What is more, as so many people commute around the city, public transport is commonly crowded and uncomfortable, particularly during peak or rush hours. Secondly, cities are generally polluted. This includes pollution from vehicle emissions, industry and also household waste which is not the case in a village environment. In conclusion, despite the traffic and pollution issues, I strongly believe it is still more attractive than living in a small town because the benefits, namely available job positions, activities and facilities in a big city outweigh the disadvantages.
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because
there are greater job opportunities and
also
the lifestyle is more interesting. Although there are numerous drawbacks of
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living
in the hustle and bustle of the metropolis, I believe it is better than
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living
in a quiet rural village.

There are several reasons why it is better to
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live
in a
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megacity
. The
first
advantage relates to the
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ease
of finding a job due to the presence of numerous
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companies
as well
as
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small
businesses and service industries located there.
In addition
, there are
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government
departments that employ large numbers of
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people
. Another benefit of residing in the
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big
smoke is the wide range of entertainment for all age groups. There are cinemas, where the latest movies
are shown
, trendy
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and clubs where
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and
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concerts and exhibitions that are not
readily
accessible in a
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small
town.
Furthermore
, food lovers can enjoy a variety of restaurants which serve both local and international cuisine.
Finally
, education is of a higher standard in a city, due to the
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schools and universities which are
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to find in rural areas.
Moreover
,
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offer a multitude of both formal and informal learning opportunities such as language and cooking courses.

However
, there are
also
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impacts of
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Firstly
,
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are
normally
overcrowded, meaning
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costs and daily needs are quite
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expensive.
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, as
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commute around the city, public transport is
commonly
crowded and uncomfortable,
particularly
during peak or rush hours.
Secondly
,
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cities
are
generally
polluted. This includes pollution from vehicle emissions, industry and
also
household waste which is not the case in a village environment.

In conclusion
, despite the traffic and pollution issues, I
strongly
believe it is
still
more attractive than
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living
in a
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small
town
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the benefits,
namely
available job positions, activities and facilities in a
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city outweigh the disadvantages.
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IELTS essay It is better to live in a big city than a small town.

Essay
  American English
4 paragraphs
332 words
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