Some people spend most of their lives living close to where they were born. What might be the reason for this. What are the advantages and disadvantages

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A certain section of people prefers to continue their lives residing closer to their
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essay will discuss, the rationale behind the above statement along with the pros and cons. In modern days, many people prefer to reside closer to where they were born. I believe the predominant reason would be because they are comfortable with their surroundings and convenience, which
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allows them to be closer to their parents as well, in case of an emergency.
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, I live in Sri Jayawardanapura Kotte which is the capital of Sri Lanka and it has a great history.
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, many of the local authorities are situated in
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area
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. After I got married, I decided to live in proximity to my
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town. Since
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my neighbourhood has been an intimate and friendly one.
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, I am a nature lover, and my
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has more greenery and is away from the urban
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. Admittedly assure I will not experience
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a neighbourhood if I move out to another city. One day it will benefit our children to
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experience the life of their parent’s
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town. When comparing the advantages and disadvantages, the main benefit would be security, familiar and comfortable neighbourhood, convenience ,especially in case of an emergency and commuting to work and so on. In terms of disadvantages, history will not continue to remain unchanged, in the forthcoming the authorities will develop more high-rise buildings, where the environment will be polluted and destroyed. In conclusion,
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I would consider living closer to my birthplace where I was born than living in a completely unknown
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Migration
  • Settlement
  • Hometown
  • Roots
  • Community
  • Emotional attachment
  • Sense of familiarity
  • Social network
  • Bond
  • Safety
  • Proximity
  • Support system
  • Heritage
  • Limited options
  • Risk aversion
  • Adaptability
  • Comfort zone
  • Unfamiliarity
  • Exploration
  • Adventurous spirit
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