住在城市和住在农村的英语辩论

住在城市和住在农村的英语辩论

住在城市和住在农村的英语辩论

正方：

Arguments in Favor

Most people love cities and many are flocking there from the country.

Modern man is too sophisticated for simple country pleasures.

It is enough to visit the countryside on weekends.

Commuting

does

not

affect

those

who

live

in

cities;

it

is

only

a

small

inconvenience.

Getting to work by bike is healthy.

People easily adapt themselves to city life; noise, traffic, etc. are hardly noticed.

Only a small minority of city

-

dwellers are involved in crime and violence.

There

are

many

reasons

why

city

life

is

preferable:

there

are

more

places

for

entertainment.

It is good to be near one's friends and never cut off by weather conditions.

Life is never dull; there is always something to do.

There are better schools and services in big cities.

There are more chances for employment. There is a greater range of jobs and

the pay is higher.

There is more opportunity to succeed in life.

There is more opportunity to meet a variety of interesting people.

Living standards are higher.

It is easier to earn more money.

The educational level is higher; it is a better place for children.

The teachers in the schools are better.

There is more choice of schools.

The shopping has a wider variety and prices are better.

反方：

Arguments Against

Large modern cities are too big to control.

Trains

are

packed;

streets

are

crowded;

busses

are

full.

There

are

bus

queues

and traffic jams everywhere.

Commuting stretches man's resources to the utmost.

Unforeseen events (e.g. power

-

cut, heavy snowfall, etc.) can cause conditions of

utter chaos.

City

-

dwellers adopt a wholly unnatural way of life. They lose touch with the land

and the rhythm of nature.

City

-

dwellers

are

barely

conscious

of

seasons.

Flowers,

leaves,

the

changes

of

seasons become irrelevant in their lives.

Distinction

between

day

and

night

is

lost.

There

is

always

noise

and

traffic,

everywhere.

Rents are high; buying a house of your own for average people is impossible.

The cost of living is higher in big cities.