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Many people believe that it is easier to lead a healthy lifestyle (in the countryside). Others believe that there are (health benefits to living in cities). Discuss both views and give your opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

#people #lifestyle #countryside #health #cities
Nowadays, people who live in
cities
 are struggling to ensure a healthy
lifestyle
 and others oppose
this
 notion. Personally, I believe that a healthy
lifestyle
 could be found in the countryside.
This
 essay will delve into both views and,
subsequently
 will explore my own perspective in turn. To commence with, the people approve that a good
quality
 of
life
 is easier to find in rural areas. They agree that individuals who live in urban areas
,
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 are very likely to lose their
health
 from a fast-paced
lifestyle
.
For instance
, population, traffic, and stress from long hours of working at offices, are the main reasons for poor
quality
 of
life
.
However
, the natural atmosphere in rural villages is a great choice
to gain
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 a healthier
routin
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routine
.
Moreover
, eating fresh food and living surrounding the natural environment
are
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better than living in
cities
.
On the other hand
, others obvious that
health
 benefits can be gained from urban
cities
. To be more clear, sports gyms and cultural activities are higher than in rural villages.
In addition
, the biggest hospitals and
health
centre
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centres
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 in
cities
. So, the opportunities for easier
health
 benefits are much
high
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higher
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 than
rural
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in rural
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 areas. Turning to my opinion, I totally trust that the rural area provides a healthy
quality
lifestyle
 from a natural environment. We can get a slow-paced
life
 and a very less stressful in a natural place.
Finally
, everyone should know about which place he prefers to live in and get a healthy
quality
life
 either countryside or an urban area.
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task achievement
Expand and deepen your discussion on the benefits of city living with more specific examples and concrete ideas. This will help in providing a balanced view.
coherence cohesion
Organize your points better within paragraphs. Start each paragraph with a clear topic sentence and ensure that all sentences within it are related to that main idea.
task achievement
The introduction clearly presents the topic and establishes both sides of the argument, which is a good start.
coherence cohesion
You provide a conclusion that not only summarizes the main points but also offers a personal opinion, which contributes positively to coherence and cohesion.

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