Some people prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a big city.

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 examples to support your answer. Words: 354 If I were asked to choose whether to live either in a small town or in a big city, I would not hesitate to choose the small town. I grew up in a delightful one myself. Below I describe some of the striking contrasts I have found. //交代背景(同时说出选择),引出下面是striking contrast 显著不同First of all, I put a premium on my health. There is much more pollution in a city than in a small town. I, for one, want to breathe clean air and drink clean water. A person who spends most of his daily life in the city-where all of the human-made impurities are the most concentrated-will simply not be as healthy as he would have been in a small town, with the same habits. Like most people, I hope to live a long, healthy life that I can spend with my beloved family and friends. //针对生理上的健康,大城市有污染 The city also does not seem to be good for my emotions. While towns are peaceful, friendly, and quiet, the city creates all kinds of physical and emotional stress with its constant turmoil. Every day there is loud traffic and construction, with rude people adding to the noise. But, worse, still crime is rampant in the city. I have often felt I cannot trust any of the countless strangers I see when I am here. In the town where I grew up, everyone knew one another, and no one felt a need even to lock his or her door. In the city, one locks everything-car, house, and bicycle-because not to do so would be foolish. I find the anonymity, the breakneck pace, and the constant fear too much to bear. //再说精神上的坏影响压力和不安 Finally, small towns are much more beautiful than urban centers. The view in a big city is always covered by what we call ‘concrete forests’-mountainous skyscrapers. I would gladly trade these for a view of real mountains, not to mention dense, lush forests close to my house that I can visit any time I want. Wildlife is also more plentiful and varied in a small town. As pretty as some city parks are, there is just no comparison between the two environments. 最后景色差别