Some people think living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. You should write at least 250 words.

A place where one lives might end up affecting one´s well-being. Many people argue that residing in populated urban

areas

could result in poor health. I completely support

this

view, since it could lead to less time spent outdoors and more contact with pollution.

To begin

with, in most countries the majority of parks and forests are outside the city centre.

This

implies that if children are brought up within urban

areas

, it is less likely that they would be able to play in outdoor activities.

On the contrary

, kids which are raised in the outskirts of the city tend to spend on average more time in contact with nature.

For example

, they are usually closer to forests or mountains, so it is common that them to go hiking.

Thus

, spending time in nature can contribute to an improved lifestyle.

Additionally

, cities are frequently more populated than other

areas

of a country. For

this

reason, their air, water and land are more contaminated, since more waste is produced.

For instance

, due to intensive traffic from public or private transport, as well as from aeroplanes, the air within highly populated

areas

possesses various components which can be

harmfull

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harmful

to be in contact with.

Moreover

, those chemicals

also

end up in the water that the citizens drink or use for cooking. To conclude, I strongly believe that residing in a metropolis can have negative consequences for one´s body, not only because of fewer hours spent in nature

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but

also

because of the effect of being surrounded by toxic pollutants.