Write about the following topic. 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 254 words.
Metropolitan
areas
around the world are developing rapidly and more people
are moving towards these areas
to spend their lives since there are more luxurious accommodations, job opportunities, and other facilities. However
, a majority of people
believe that living in a compound city
makes their health deteriorate. I partially agree with the above mention statement and the following essay will further
elaborate with examples.
Commencing, it is widely accepted that living in cities
brings numerous health-related issues for people
. Firstly
because of vehicle congestion in the heart of the city
. People
use personal vehicles instead
of public transport which combusts a large number of harmful gases into the air and this
air is inhaled by individuals residing in cities
. Secondly
, urban areas
are crowded with people
, and numerous viruses are spreading overnight so the percentage of people
getting sick is extremely high. As an example, in Sri Lanka due to the increase in population around the city
area people
are living in flats which are contagious with a great number of diseases such
as malaria, dengue, etc. Thirdly
, many youngsters and old generation people
are prone to weight issues since they are addicted to fast food outlets around the area.
On the other hand
, cities
are the place which is developed when compared to the other areas
in the country. Besides
, there are many job opportunities for people
who are highly paid salaries and a vast number of hospitals
and other organizations. When considering hospitals
, experienced doctors and other staff members are working in city
hospitals
and many people
from rural areas
come to take medicine from these hospitals
which are also
luxurious. As an example, in Sri Lanka rural hospitals
are unable to treat the patients they are immediately transferred to hospitals
located around metropolitan areas
because they have more developed devices and facilities. Therefore
, even if people
get sick living in cities
they have other alternatives to visiting hospitals
.
In conclusion, I partially agree that living in urban areas
makes people
sick due to air pollution, fast food stores, and infectious diseases, but the opportunities cities
provide for people
are enormous and individuals can overcome their health issues by getting proper medications from developed hospitals
.Submitted by wathsala.lekamge1997 on
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