© ESL Study Guide
Topic: Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city. Which place would you prefer to live in? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.
Different kinds of people have different tastes as to where to live. There are two basic choices for a place to live: in a small town or in a big city. While both have their own advantages, I would prefer to live in a big city. I base my preference on the fact that big cities are more convenient than small towns, and in big cities there are more chances to experience cultural events and entertainment.
To begin with, living in a big city is much more convenient than living in a small town. People living in small towns often have difficulties getting from place to place because of a lack of transportation. If travelers miss a scheduled bus or train, they may have to wait for a long time before they can catch the next one. However, in big cities a variety of transportation choices, including buses, subways and taxis, are available. A great variety of shopping choices are also available to big cities, such as department stores and outdoor markets. People living in urban areas can buy anything they need at any time of the day, but in rural areas the shopping choices are very limited and people usually have to go to other towns or cities in order to purchase particular items.
Another advantage of living in a big city is that people have more opportunities for cultural experiences than in a small town. In terms of cultural events and entertainment, it is often of better quality in big cities than in small towns. This is because there are more patrons, which means the performances have higher budgets to put on better shows. Big cities also provide a greater variety of events, from newly released movies to cultural festivals. Because of the abundance of entertainment venues, big cities have more events compared to small towns, which have fewer places to hold events. Furthermore, it is easy to attend the cultural events in big cities due to the better modes of transportation.
In conclusion, though there are certainly advantages to living in a small town, I prefer to live in a big city. This is because big cities are convenient in terms of transportation and shopping and they provide me with a greater variety of cultural events. While it is nice to visit rural areas for fresh air and to get away from crowds, I prefer to live in a big city for the previously mentioned reasons.