Among disadvantages of living in big cities, air pollution, traffic jam, and the

high living cost are three main disadvantages. Most big cities attract a lot of
domestic investments as well as foreign investments inside and outside country,
so the number of factories is increasing fast. This makes the air extremely pol
luted by smoke from factories, trucks, and motorbikes. As a result,there are mor
e and more people get many serious diseases, such as lung cancer, tuberculosis a
nd so on. Another disadvantage is traffic jam. There are a lot of people and tra
nsports in big cities, so traffic jam is an unavoidable problem. People can not
go to work on time because they are always stuck for hours in rush hour.Besides,
transport system which is stuck will cause a lot of serious problems. For examp
le, ambulance and fire engine can not get in time to complete duty, so there is
a big loss of humans and property. It also takes a lot of money of producers whe
n their goods do not get in time. the cost of living in big cities is very high.
Nowadays, the development of big cites is faster and faster, so these big cities
become big economic centers of country. Because of that, public services such a
s health service, postal service, etc cost a lot. It will be difficult for the p
oor and workers to live in big cities because they have to pay too much for publ
ic services while their salary is too low In conclusion, with these main disadva
ntages, living in big cities needs to be considered carefully.
Bai tho so Big city is where you can see many vehicles,many skyscrapers, many pe
ple with a hurry pace of life. That place can fascinate us very much due to its
light and luxury.Nowadays, more and more pople want to live there because they s
ee many advantages. Indeed, in a big city, people can have the best chances to w
ork as well as can enjoy the best service and entertaiment. In a big city, peopl
e can take the chaces to study and work best. There are many good University for
u to choose in a big city. There you can express your ability to study what you
like. Moreover, when you graduate, you also find it easier to find chances to g
et a good job with good salary, that is quite difficult in small cities or count
rysides; because there concentrates many big companies and groups. Hence, many g
raduate students choose big cities to live and work. In short, it is where you c
an take advantages f yourself. In addition, in a big city you can enjoy the best
service and entertainment. Because there are many rich people here, they can in
vest much money to get the best for them. Lives in a big city are quite luxurius
but you don't have to be worried when you are sick or suffer a disease because
there you can find good doctors for you, as long as you have muich money. What's
more, in a big city you can enjoy new entertainment such as new games or luxury
games. Many people can argue that living in a big city makes them tired with no
ise and dash. They like the slow pace of life in a countryside. But I think that
you can live there for a long ime because the young always like to enjoy new th
ings and want to have much money, which is very difficult to do in a countryside
.

However, when you get older, especially when you retire, a countryside wll the b
est choice to live. In summary, living in a big city has many advantages. Howeve
r, you have to try your best to overcome all difficulties such as hard competiti
on in workplace or polluted environment. you shuold not complain when face up to
disadvantages of it. Bai da duoc giao vien sua Greetings! You make some very go
od points in your essay! I have just a few editing suggestions for you: Big citi
es are where you can see many vehicles, many skyscrapers, and many people with a
hurried pace of life. Indeed, in a big city, people can have the best opportuni
ties for work, as well as enjoying the best service and entertainment. In a big
city, people have the best chance to study and work. There are many good univers
ities to choose from in a big city. Moreover, when you graduate, you also find i
t easier to find opportunities to get a good job with a good salary. That is qui
te difficult in small cities or countrysides, where there are not as many many b
ig companies and groups. Hence, many graduate students choose big cities to live
and work. In short, it is where you can take advantage of a city's benefits for
yourself. There are many rich people in cities, because they are a good place t
o invest money. Lives in a big city can be quite luxurious and you do not have t
o be worried when you are sick or suffer a disease because you can find good doc
tors there, as long as you have a lot of money. What's more, in a big city you c
an enjoy new entertainment such as new games or luxury games. - This is a little
vague; what kinds of games? What do you mean by "luxury games"?
Many people can argue that living in a big city makes them tired with noise and
dashing about. However, when you get older, especially when you retire, the coun
tryside is the best choice of places to live. However, you have to try your best
to overcome all difficulties such as hard competition in the

workplace or a polluted environment. You should not complain when faced with the
disadvantages of it. - Your conclusion is not the best place to introduce new i
deas like competitive workplaces, pollution, or disadvantages. If you want to me
ntion these things, talk about them in the body of the essay; otherwise, do not
bring them in, for the first time, in the conclusion. Use the conclusion to summ
arize only what you have already said. I hope this helps! Thanks, Sarah, EssayFo
rum.com
Bai viet tho Hi! I wrote essay for Toefl exam, can you review it please! thank y
ou!
Compare and contrast the advantages of city living and country living. Defend yo
ur preference
Nowadays majority of people prefer living in a city. Also this is the well known
fact that there are more people in cities than in countries. However, both city
living and country living have their benefits. Those who like living in the cit
y believe that it has a large number of advantages. First, the big offer of the
options for spending free time. For instance people can visit various museums, c
inemas, and libraries. Second, there are a lot of working places in the city. Th
e biggest companies are located in the cities. Therefore, it is easier for peopl
e to find suitable job in a city. Also, people have more variants in choosing ca
reer. Third, you can buy whatever you need if you live in a city. In opposite, p
ersons who live in a country , don't have wide choice of shops. Also people are
able to use different kinds of services. For example a laundry, a car wash, a be
auty salon. In the contrast, there is no any variety of services in a village. O
ther people, who live in countries, argue that there are more advantages of livi
ng in villages than in cities. First, it is easy to get from one place to anothe
r. Because the distances in countries are not as long as in towns. As a result,
the commuting to the work is not a problem. Second, people, living in a village,
feel themselves in safety. The crime rate in a country is lower than in a city.
Third, people, living in a village are more friendly. For example, my cousin li
ves in a small village for three years. She claims that she has a lot of friends
there. Therefore she doesn't consider about moving to the city. In conclusion,
personally, I experienced both living in the small country, where I was born, an
d living in the big city, where I live now. In my opinion, life in a country is
quite and slowly. Therefore, it is more suitable for children and old people. I
prefer living in a big city, where I can have a large number of opportunities.

Bai duoc sua chua In opposite, persons who live in a country, don't do not have
wide choice of shops. "Do not" "cannot" are better than "don't" "can't", because
they are more formal. Other people, who live in countries, argue that ... Ummm.
..It's not a big deal, but I think some people in countries wants to move to big
cities, too. So it seems that it lacks accuracy. You may use this sentence inst
ead, "Other people, who prefer the countries..." In conclusion, personally... Wh
ere is your conclusion? As you stated about the advantages and disadvantages for
living in counties and large cities, your conclusion should be something like "
In conclusion, whether you live in small countries or large cities, there are me
rits and drawbacks." Your personal experience cannot conclude what you demonstra
ted above. It just let people feel irrelevant. life in a country is quite quiet
and slowly There are no big problems in your essay. Just pay attention to these
small points.
(nowadays) Nowadays, living in large cities has many advantages. (first of all)
Firstly, you can have good (sevices) services such as good hospital,big supermar
ket,gifted school and so on. (Therefor )Therefore, you can go to a good school e
asily. (And)Mnh ngh v n vi t khng nn cho And ln u (it) It doesn't take you a lot of
time to buy something which you want because supermarkets have (allmost) almost
(thing) things. (secondly) Secondly, in a large city has many kind of entertainm
ents. (instead of) Mnh ngh nn b Instead of You can go to coffee (shop) shops or da
ncing or anyclubs (you like) b you like (to) in order to relax after (working) w
orking hours. Beside, there are some disadvantages in large cities. For example,
the environment is one of things that people in the large (city) cities have to
face up. (in) In addition, traffic jam is a big problem of (city) cities. (even
though) Eventhough,( i) I still think that living in large cities is good.
BENEFITS OF LIVING IN A BIG CITY 3 Th su, 12/06/2009 21:10

At presents, when society more and more develops, the standard of living is less
and less higher. Most of people have a tendency to like living of a big city be
cause of many reason. In fact, living in a big city is very convinient and comfo
rtable, especially with younger. In my opinion, living of a big city has a lot o
f advantages such as: chances of studying, opportunities of jobs, and many good
services. First of all, living of a big city has more chances to study. It is ve
ry easy for students to choice a suitable school because there are a lot of univ
ersities such as National university, Polytechnic college, Economics university,
Agriculture and Forestry college...And universities have many faculties. For in
stance, Agriculture and Forestry college has Natural source, Economics faculty,
Accounting faculty,... Thus, students can choose a suitable school which is reas
onable with their ability easily. Besides, a big city also has many centers of f
oreign languages, I.T centers like Outer Space center, Nong Lam of Center foreig
n language,... so that students can attend to improve their skills when they hav
e conditions. In fact, here, students have conditions to learn better than other
places. Second, it is very easy for many people to find a job. In a big city, t
here are many companies, industrial parks. For example, in Ho Chi Minh city, Son
g Than industrial park is an big one among others which has a lot a lot of facto
ries and companies like Duy Hung shoes company, Thai Binh shoes fatory,... There
fore, there are many people come here to look for a job. Beside that, this is al
so a place for many students who have opportunities to use their ability better
after they graduate. For instance, students learn about I.T, they can work in Vi
na games or another company if they have enough knowledge to employ. In general,
with developing of a big city will supply a lot a lot of jobs for us. Beside th
at, having chances of study and job, we also can enjoy themselves after a day of
work or study is tired by good services or entertainments. Living of a big city
also has many good services, for instance: health services, supermarkets, resta
urants,...There are many good hospitals in HCM city such as Hoa Hao hospital, 21
5 hospital,... We can come there to check our health usually. Here, hospitals ha
ve a lots modern technologies, good doctors. We can sure with . At weekend, our
family can come to restaurants to have diner. Ho Chi Minh city has a lot of rest
aurants such as China restaurant, Seafood, Korean restaurant,... We can eat food
s of many countries, we don't need to come those countries. Sometime we can go t
o the supermarket

such as Co-op mark, Maximax, Big C supermarket,... There, we not only buy foods
but also play many games. In my opinion, living of a big city is very convenient
with these services. In fact, living of a big city has lots benefits. If we liv
e in the city, we will have conditions to improve more ourselves. We have chance
s to approach with modern technologies. On the other hand, there also has many d
isadvantages, but if we try, we will overcome and have a good life. T kha: Chia s
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Sao B 10:31 04-05-08 Hi Happy Star, Your Introduction: 1. Your introduction is go
od and have the thesis statement.

2. You have problem with the sentence "when society more and more develops, the
standard of living is less and less higher". I think you should write "the stand
ard of living is more and more higher" will be better. 3. You have something wro
ng with grammar: "many reason" => "mayny reasons". "Convinient" => "convenient".
"Younger" => "Youth".
y
Sao B 10:41 04-05-08 The first paragraph: 4. The paragraph is good in general. Th
e topic sentence is OK. 5. You have some mistakes: "to choice" => "To choose". "
Agriculture and Forestry college" => "Agriculture and Forestry University" 6. Yo
ur conclusion sentence is ok
y
Sao B 10:54 04-05-08 The second Paragraph: 7. The topic sentence is ok. 8. You sh
ould use "and" between 2 nouns => "many companies and industrial parks". "Fattor
y" => "Factory" 9. Your conclusion have problems with organization. "In general,
with developing of a big city will supply a lot a lot of jobs for us". It can m
ake readers be confused. You should change it into "In general, with developing
of a big city, people will have chance to find a lot of good jobs". 10. You shou
ld not use the word "we" in the conclusion sentence because in your paragraph, y
ou were using "people". So you should change it.
y
Sao B 11:14 04-05-08

The third paragraph: 11. This paragraph is out of the topic. You can delete it o
r change it following the second paragraph's topic and combine them together. Th
e fourth paragraph: 12. The topic sentence is not good. You should use a period
after your topic sentence: "..good sevices. For instance..". 13. The sentence: "
We can sure with" is not good. You can chance it into "So we can sure with these
hospitals' services". 14. You should rewrite the sentence "We can eat foods of
many countries, we don't need to come those countries" into "We can eat foods of
many countries but we don't need to come those countries" is better. 15. You sh
ould not use "my opinion" in your conclusion because you were using "we" in the
paragraph. I think you can replace the phrase "in my opinion" by word "So".
y
Sao B 11:23 04-05-08 Your conclusion: 16. Your conclusion is not good enough. 17.
The sentence "If we live in the city" can make readers confused because your to
pic is about a big city. So you should add the word "big" in you sentence. 18. I
n your whole essay, you did not mention about the disadventeges of a big city bu
t in your conclusion you did. I think it is out of the topic. You should delete
it and add more about the advantages of a big city.
I am in eng 103 and just wrote a comparison essay on life in a big city to that
of life in a small country town could someone please read it over it is not full
y done Sharon When deciding between moving to a country town or a big city, ther
e is much to take into consideration. It will be helpful to know about career op
pritunites, cost of living and the education system. Although both a city and co
untry town have there advantages and disadvantages, they greatly differ from one
another. When picking between the two it is essential to choose the one that is
most adaptable to ones lifestyle. Knowing there will be jobs open, having an id
ea of the cost of living in one of the both and being able to further ones educa
tion is

something that needs to be looked into before making a commitment to one or the
other. One of the biggest reasons why some may be put off from moving to a count
ry town, are the types of careers or sometimes the lack of. In most small towns
the job or career oppritunites have taken a great blow, we can take Quesnel for
example. A lot of mills have shut down causing workers to be laid off, many woul
d not want to be moving into a town where there are already unemployed individua
ls looking for jobs. It does not mean there are no job opprotunities at all in s
mall towns,Sandra Ruiz, who is an event coordinator for region 8 explains that "
Job development opportunities in small towns often exceed expectations if a job
developer knows where and how to look for them." Every small town has some type
of uniqueness to it, or something special that helps people stay employed. Quesn
el had its lumber production, other towns might have oil, wheat or other product
s which need workers to be able to be taken care of. The job oppritunites in a b
ig city are abundant, there are jobs in many different types of work. Many who h
ave all different types of hobbies or passions are able to find just the right j
obs for themselves. Many people beleieve bigger city equals bigger opprotunites,
but that is not always the case. There are jobs open to pretty much everyone in
big cities, but what about finding just the right job. In a bigger city it seem
s as if there is always someone better and more qualified, what is one to do if
they get passed over for someone with more skill. Some may get stuck at small re
tail shops or flipping burgers at their local McDonalds. Just because there is n
o shortage of jobs in big cities does not mean each and every person will be gre
atly successful in finding a job that pays well and has good benefits. Taking ti
me to make sure a job that is able to pay and support one is available is an imp
ortant decision in moving to a big city. Living in a country town tends to cost
a lower amount of money then other bigger places. With it being a small town get
ting from point a to point b takes a lot less time, meaning less gas wasted. Maj
ority of the country towns in BC have a small selection of shopping malls and ju
st shops in general, so worrying about overspending is something that tends to n
ot be a big issue. For students attending school in small towns in is often much
cheaper, also the cost of housing is a lot lower then compared to that of big c
ities. Housing is not just lower for students it is less for anyone thinking of
buying a home. Farming is a major asset to small towns, food is homegrown for ma
ny so buying from the market or grocery stores is a second choice. It is cheaper
for farmers because they have there own food, fire wood and a lot of other help
ful items in there backyards. Big city living costs vary for everyone, it could
cost well above what someone is willing to pay or just make the budget. Dependin
g on the type of job a person has they will feel different about the cost of liv
ing. Someone making a steady income and who has a stable job will be able to liv
e a quite luxerious life in a big city. On the other hand a person who has picke
d up there whole life and decided to move to a big city might have a problem pay
ing for transportation, bills and sometimes schooling. For a student moving to a
big city is may be hard they are paying for school, transportation which surpri
singly costs more then it should in bigger cities and they are also paying for t
heir living costs. There are the little things such as entertainment that many s
pend money on. In the big city entertainment cost a fair amount of money, clubs
and bars are not cheap to get into in a big city. One must have a set mind and g
oal to make it money wise in a big city, they must learn to spend wisely and on
important items.

Furthering ones education is maybe one of the most important aspects to choosing
where to live. Education in a small country town seems to work great for many a
nd not so great for others. Families with small children tend to like it because
it is quiet and safe for thier children, and they are with the same children ev
ery day and with the same teachers for years sometimes. The colleges or universi
ties in small towns are made for those who like a lot of one on one time with te
achers and like smaller settings. Courses that a students is interested in are n
ot always offered in small towns. The cost of education in smaller towns is alot
less then compared to those of a bigger cities. This year many students from al
l over the world have chosen CNC Quesnel nursing course because its affordable a
nd there is enough room for them in classes. Deciding to go to school in a small
town students get a different feel for living, small towns are more close knit,
everyone knows eachother and everyone is friendly to newcomers. Education in bi
gger cities is a more wide variety of courses and and majors to choose from,a st
udent can get into so many different courses. Putting everything in to considera
tion about both small country towns and big cities, it is hard to say which one
would really choose. Both are great, and have different job opprotunites. Choosi
ng to live in a small country town or a big city cost different amounts of money
, it all depends on ones income or what they are willing to pay. Education shoul
d play a key part in choosing, being able to get into courses and the field one
wants is a big advantage. It is a tough choice, but with the right information i
t is possible to pick the best place for a family to reside in.
Sharon Sian
dumi [Contributor] Hi,
Oct 26, 10, 05:03am #2
Although both a the city and country town have there own advantages and disadvan
tages, they greatly differ from one another. I feel this sentence confuses your
idea. I believe what you want to tell is the city and village have their specifi
c advantages and disadvantages. And also they are different to one another. I su
ggest; The city and village greatly differ from one another in many ways. They h
ave both advantages and disadvantages unique to them.
De Silva
EF_Kevin [Moderator]
Nov 1, 10, 10:52pm #3
Knowing there will be jobs open, having an idea of the cost of living, in one of
the both and being able to further one's education is something are some things
that need to be looked into before making a commitment to one or the other. I t
hink you should add a sentence to the end of the first paragraph, and it should
be a sentence that

gives the reader the main idea of the whole essay. Can the main idea be summed u
p in a sentence? :-) Do not forget the apostrophe: Furthering one's education is
... Choosing to live in a small country town or a big city cost different amoun
ts of money. It all depends on ones income or what they are willing to pay.
You can help a lot of people by visiting the "Unanswered" threads!
prefer to live in a small town. Others prefer to live in a large city, which you
prefer? In general, some people prefer living in a small town while others pref
er the big cities. Both have their own advantages and disadvantages. I grew up i
n a big city. I prefer to live in the big city because there are advantages in l
ive in a big city such as chance to find transportation, chance to find a job, a
nd higher quality of education. First, the advantage in live in a big city is tr
ansportation. Live in a big city has more chance to find a more transportation s
uch as bus, car and train. For example, when I decided to go my school I used se
veral transports such as bus or taxi. Also, the transportations are very comfort
able in large city because you can go to any places really quickly, and you save
money riding on buses and subways etc. Especially, these are days oil prices ar
e soaring high so it will be very helpful for you to save money. Secondly, the a
dvantage in live in a big city is chance to find a job. I think the live in a bi
g city has more chance to find a job. For example, when was young I graduated fr
om a university, I find a job in a big city because there are a lot of companies
in a big city. In the other hand, many people were moved from small town to big
city to find a good job. Lastly, the advantage in live in a big city is more ch
ances for high quality of education. There are various resources and information
readily available in the big city. The residents there can easily acquire books
, shows and movies in different fields. On the other hand, those resources might
be difficult to obtain for inhabitants in the country. In conclusion, I prefer
to I prefer to live in the big city because there are advantages in live in a bi
g city such as chance to find transportation, chance to find a job, and higher q
uality of education.
Mishal Ziad
dumi [Contributor]
Jan 21, 11, 03:50am #2

I prefer to live in the a big city because there are advantages in live in a big
city (try to avoid repetition) such as chance to find transportation, chance to
find a job, and higher quality of education. more job opportunities, quality ed
ucation and improved transportation facilities etc. First, the main advantage in
of liveing in a big city is transportation. Liveing in a big city has more chan
ce to find a more transportation such as bus, car and train. ------------ when y
ou repeat the same idea again and again, the reader would find it boaring. So, l
imit your idea to one sentence; First, one would be able to commute easily in th
e city since it provides many transportation modes which may often not be availa
ble in small towns. For example, when I decided to go my school I used several t
ransportsation modes such as bus, train, ferry or taxi.
De Silva
candy lovely
Edited by: candy lovely Jan 21, 11, 04:24am #3
In general, some people prefer living in a small town while others prefer the bi
g cities. I would suggest you not to repeat the same thesis statement and even i
f you write,you won't get mark caz you just copy it.Both have their own advantag
es and disadvantagesThere are both advantages and disadvantages of living in cit
y.Since I grew up there I would prefer to live in big city because there are man
y benefits in term of transportation, job and education. .I prefer to live in th
e big city because there are advantages in live in a big city such as chance to
find transportation, chance to find a job, and higher quality of education. Firs
t, the advantage in live in a big city is transportation.Live in a big city has
more chance to find a more transportation such as bus, car and train.Living in c
ity is more comfortable because there are many transportations such as bus,car a
nd train so that you can reach to any place in quick time. For example, when I d
ecided to go my school I used several transports such as bus or taxi. Also, the
transportations are very comfortable in large city because you can go to any pla
ces really quickly, and you save money riding on buses and subways etc. Especial
ly, these are days oil prices are soaring high so it will be very helpful for yo
u to save moneyFrom example onward I don't understand..confused @_@.. Secondly,
the advantage in live in a big city is chance to find a job. I think the live in
a big city has more chance to find a job.Job is also another reason why I prefe
r to live in city because there are more opportunity to get job compare to livin
g in rural area. For example, when was young I graduated from a university, I fi
nd a job in a big city because there are a lot of companies in a big city. In th
e other hand, many people were moved from small town to big city to find a good
job.I don't understand since for example
The last body paragraph and conclusion I didn't check caz I'm not sure.And I wou
ld suggest you to read the question properly.For me this essay is too short.In s
ome of you body paragraph you just give 1-2 reasons.So there should be more and
there are many grammar

errors.I believe that you can do better than this...keep practicing P.S.I'm sorr
y if I did any mistake... good luck