It is thought by some that it is better to live in a city while others believe that life is better in the countryside. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

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There is no doubt that cities are becoming more populated everyday. While many argue that it is beneficial to live in a metropolitan, others think living in the
countryside
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is better. I believe the advantages of living outside cities are more.
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essay will discuss both sides. On the one hand, metropolitans are full of pollution like air, noise and water.
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is because of the increasing traffic and industries.
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, New Delhi's Air Quality Index is generally above 250, which is considered to be very harmful for anyone.
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, in New Delhi one in eight children have
Asthema
respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
asthma
.
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is very concerning for the government and people living in cities like
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. If we start living outside these towns, we will be protected from all
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, we can live a healthy and long life.
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, the
countryside
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has safe local grown
food
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unlike towns. The
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in cities is mixed with preservatives and chemicals to increase their shelf life.
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, most of the crops grown are sprayed with
pestisides
a chemical used to kill pests (as rodents or insects)
pesticides
to increase the yield for
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a huge population.
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, people living in the
countryside
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usually grow their own vegetables. Which is a
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healthier
and organic than produce sold in a city.
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, metropolitans have alluring fast
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chains. Which has become a necessity because of people's busy work schedule. These chains sell
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that is
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generally weeks old. Which has a negative impact on our body. It can upset our stomach and kill healthy gut bacterias. To conclude, people
are preferring
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prefer
to leave towns and live a healthy life in the
countryside
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because of increasing pollution and population. I feel
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trend is for the better, as unsafe
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and air quality is
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impacted
humans in unprecedented ways.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • metropolitan
  • infrastructure
  • cosmopolitan
  • commute
  • sociocultural
  • prosperity
  • sustainability
  • rural
  • tranquility
  • urbanization
  • relocation
  • residential
  • populace
  • ecological footprint
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