In the past most people lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays, most people live in large cities where they only know a few people in their area. What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community?

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where
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live affects greatly their lifestyles and the living
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is one of the very basic needs for
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opine differently while choosing living
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. Some prefer and argue that the
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is the best
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to live since it provides so many advantages over the rural area, but others think that villages are the best
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to live a good life. Both
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have advantages and disadvantages. You can not ignore that moving to a peaceful rural retreat can bring you many more advantages that far outweigh in a big
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.
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of all, with a small community, it is easier for police to control the number of criminals while the inner
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which is plenty of inhabitants can be the main cause of the crime rate because of its living conditions.
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, when we live in a small village the burglar can not easily break into our house without being recognized by a villager.
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, there is fresh air and a peaceful atmosphere for
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dwellers who desire to live a slower pace of life and closer to nature.
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may be the best way for them to downshift to a less stressful life.
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, a village may have lots of profits but there are some against can be considered.
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and foremost, many
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start to leave their hometown and move to the
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which has adequate employment opportunities. Another aspect is that lack of transport makes travel from
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to
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in an isolated area seem to be more difficult than most large cities especially with lazy
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who hate
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on their foot. At
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, keeping all the aspects in mind, we can conclude that living in any part has both benefits and drawbacks,
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, it’s a great choice to live in rural when we get old

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Sense of community
  • Bond
  • Close-knit
  • Tight-knit
  • Belonging
  • Familiarity
  • Security
  • Support system
  • Social connections
  • Look out for
  • Have someone's back
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