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The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of living in big cities, highlighting benefits such as job opportunities, entertainment options, and better education and healthcare. Conversely, it addresses drawbacks including overcrowding, pollution, noise, and higher crime rates. Ultimately, the choice between city and countryside living depends on individual priorities and preferences.

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The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of living in big cities, highlighting benefits such as job opportunities, entertainment options, and better education and healthcare. Conversely, it addresses drawbacks including overcrowding, pollution, noise, and higher crime rates. Ultimately, the choice between city and countryside living depends on individual priorities and preferences.

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TEST 1

WRITING TASK 2
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
There is a big number of people who wish to live in big cities. Write an essay to an educated
reader to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in big cities. Include reasons and
any relevant examples to support your answer.
You should write at least 250 words. Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task
Fulfillment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

C1 answer:
It is a fact that, there is an increasing number of people who rush to big cities to live and work
while others decide to move to the countryside nowadays. In this essay, I am going to discuss
the good things and bad things we have in big cities.
On the one hand, living in such a big city has a lot of advantages. There is a big offer on how to
spend your free time. There are a lot of theatres, concerts, and other ways of entertainment.
There is always a lot to do and visit! There are a lot of possibilities for shopping. In various
shopping centers and galleries, you can buy whatever you want. In addition, there are a lot of
working places in a city. Many big international companies have their locations in the cities, so it
is much easier to find a job in a big city.
On the other hand, there are some disadvantages of living in a big city. Cities are very crowded
with people and plenty of vehicles such as buses, cars, motorbikes and so on. Traffic jams are
commonly seen at peak hours, which not only wastes time but annoys people. In addition,
pollution in cities is another big problem. The air is filled with smoke and dirt from various kinds
of vehicles while there are almost no trees. What we can see here are tall buildings. What’s
more? The noise is nonstop from early morning till midnight. Crime and unemployment rates
are also considered much higher than those in the countryside.
To sum up, there are both benefits and drawbacks of living in big cities. The decision whether to
live in big cities or in the countryside depends on our priorities. Personally, I believe that living
here is more beneficial for me as I have a good job in a foreign company and my children can
study in the best school in the country.
B2 answer:
It is the fact that more and more people are becoming interested in living in big cities. However,
there are both advantages and disadvantages of living there.
On the one hand, living in a big city has some certain benefits. Firstly, people can get good jobs
easily as there are a lot of big companies, factories, as well as services there. It is the reason
why a lot of people rush to big cities to work. Secondly, there are many kinds of entertainment
for people to enjoy and relax in their free time. They can go to the cinemas, theatres, shopping
centres, where they can buy everything. Life will be boring if we do not have those things.
Finally, education and health care in cities are much better than in the countryside. Children
have a chance to learn at good schools.
On the other hand, however, there are some disadvantages of living in a big city. Firstly, it is
crowded. There is not enough space for people to live in. People have to live in small houses or
rent a small flat. Secondly, it is dirty and noisy. Smoke and dirt from cars, motorbikes and
factories is everywhere while there are almost no trees. This can badly affect people’s health.
To sum up, living in big cities has both good and bad things. If you need a place which is clean,
quiet, and spacious, then you should live in the countryside. But if you wish to find good jobs
and better services, big cities are good choices.
B1 answer:
It is the fact that more and more people are becoming interested in living in big cities. However,
there are both advantages and disadvantages of living there.
On the one hand, living in big cities, we can find good jobs and make more money. There are
many big companies and factories for us to choose. We can go to good schools to learn and go
to the cinema or the theatre to watch films or relax. We can also go to big shopping centres to
buy things. There is everything here in big cities.
However, it is dirty and noisy in big cities. We do not have enough houses to live in. We have to
live in small houses, or we have to rent a small flat. It is not comfortable. There are a lot of
people and cars, motorbikes, buses so it is very noisy, from morning to midnight.
To sum up, there are both advantages and disadvantages of living in big cities.

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