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Some people prefer to live in a house,while others feel that there are more advantages to living in an apartment? Are there more advantages than disadvantages of living in a house compared with living in an apartment?

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Some individuals are keen on living in a
house
whereas
in
contrast
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 others believe that living in an apartment is more advantageous.
While
 there are some drawbacks associated with living in a
house
, I believe the main benefits are more substantial. On the one hand, a potential disadvantage of living in an apartment may be the disturbance of the
neighbors
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. The people who live in apartments are more likely to suffer from the serious disturbance
cause
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 by their neighbors.
For instance
, once there was a huge birthday party in our
neighborhood
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 until 3 o clock in the morning.
Consequently
, we faced
a
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sleep deprivation. Another perceived negative is that there is no privacy. Unfortunately, nowadays all apartments are built with a very thin wall between the rooms and all the sounds and speeches inside the apartment will be reflected.
Therefore
, everybody in the building will be aware of all news and problems in the family.
On the other hand
, a primary advantage of living in a
house
 is that we will be able to hold private parties without any
limitation
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. As houses are built to use only by one family, the members can invite their friends or relatives and pass some quality
times
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 together without causing a serious disturbance to anybody else. A
further
 benefit is having a small garden in the yard. Planting different vegetables and fruits in a private yard gives a sense of identity.
Furthermore
, planting can have numerous positive effects on people’s health and mind. On balance, it is true that living in a
house
 would seem disadvantageous under certain circumstances.
However
, in my view, its positive effects in terms of holding private parties without limitation and having
small
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 garden for planting
purpose
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 override the disadvantages.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • privacy
  • outdoor activities
  • gardening
  • customization options
  • renovate
  • structural changes
  • investments
  • appreciation/depreciation
  • maintenance costs
  • utility costs
  • security features
  • gated entries
  • surveillance systems
  • shared amenities
  • community centers
  • suburban
  • rural areas
  • commutes
  • urban centers
  • public transport
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