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Some people prefer to live in a house, while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment. Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?

#people #house #apartment
Nowadays, some people feel more comfortable to live in a
house
; but others argue living in a flat is more beneficial.
this
Suggestion
This
 essay will discuss
benefits
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the benefits
 and drawbacks in comparison with living in both styles. I believe living in an
apartment
 is more advantageous
then
conjunction used in comparatives
than
 living in a
house
 for several reasons.
Firstly
, with fast growing life everyone very busy at work. Life is more
stressfull
extremely irritating to the nerves
stressful
 than ever and people have less time on hand, in
this
 circumstance a person feels more comfortable to manage an
apartment
 than an independent home.
For instance
, most flats have housekeeping facilities that will take care of all cleaning and maintenance work. Which we would never manage at an independent
house
.
Secondly
, an
apartment
 usually gated communities so it is secure.
For example
, most buildings are access control which
only open
Suggestion
only opens
has only opened
 main entrance and parking with access cards so nobody can enter without
card
Suggestion
a card
the card
.
Furthermore
,
apartments
Suggestion
the apartments
 have common facilities like gym, swimming pool, kids indoor play area and so on so people not to worry to go outside for these types of facilities
this
 result saves a lot of time. And parents feel
save
free from danger or the risk of harm
safe
 to allow their kids to play freely without any supervision.
However
, living in an independent
house
 does have its own benefits. They are more spacious and you can build whatever you want in your space which usually not possible in the
apartment
. To conclude, houses and apartments have pros and cons but. I believe that flat satisfy the needs of modern lifestyle better than the independent
house
.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • privacy
  • outdoor activities
  • gardening
  • customization options
  • renovate
  • structural changes
  • investments
  • appreciation/depreciation
  • maintenance costs
  • utility costs
  • security features
  • gated entries
  • surveillance systems
  • shared amenities
  • community centers
  • suburban
  • rural areas
  • commutes
  • urban centers
  • public transport
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