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What do you thing were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community?

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Years ago, most people lived in small areas where they knew each other. But recently, lots of citizens decided to settle in large cities where they literally connect with a few
proportion
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 of their
neighbors
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neighbours
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. There are many advantages and disadvantages to living in
small
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a small
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communitiy
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communities
community
. To start with, one of the most
benefit
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benefits
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 of living in
minuscule
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a minuscule
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 neighbourhood is that it can be more affordable than living in
large
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a large
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 city. In fact, housing costs, property taxes and other expenses are usually lower in rural areas.
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, I honestly believe that living in
outskirts
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 can be more convenient. Commuting times are typically shorter in small towns, as there is less traffic and congestion.
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, many small communities have a strong sense of community, and people are often willing to help each other without hesitation. Ultimately, In
the
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light of its air pollution, it would be fresher
as well as
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 healthier when you are outside of the town.
On the other hand
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, settling outside of the town could
be contain
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 many struggles. In fact, we are
vididly
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vividly
visibly
 able to see
that job opportunities
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that job opportunity
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 are much less when you are in
suburbs
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the suburbs
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, especially in
high- paying
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high-paying
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 fields which is remarkably hard.
Moverover
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Moreover
, small communities may have fewer cultural and entertainment options than large cities. From my point of view, I would enjoy living
rural
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in rural
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 areas. It's not only because I have been living in a rural district of Hồ Chí Minh city for ages, but
also
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as
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because
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 I love the vibe of a peaceful place that Củ Chỉ brings.
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, I
am loved
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 being surrounded by relatives and people who are always happy to help me.
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Coherence & Cohesion
The essay presents ideas with a moderate degree of organization, but the structure could be enhanced by clearly separating the advantages and disadvantages into distinct paragraphs. Additionally, linking words and transitions could be utilized more effectively for smoother progression of ideas.
Task Achievement
It is important to cover all parts of the task sufficiently. In this case, the essay should spend equal effort on discussing both the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community. Moreover, the conclusion could be strengthened by summarizing both sides of the argument rather than focusing only on personal preference.

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