17.    It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. Do you agree or disagree? Use specific reasons and examples to develop your essay.

Nowadays, we live in the tall buildings in the urban area. In contrast, in the past, people lived in the countryside. Do you think that children living in the countryside is better than living in the urban area? In this essay, I will argue that  the benefit of children living in the countryside outweighs living in the tall building in the urban area.

The air in countryside is fresher than in the urban area.  Many  people there do not have cars, so the noise and air pollution does  not exist in the countryside, but  in the urban area, it is  serious. As a result, it is especially good for children to grow up because the fresh air will not create a lot of respiratory problems, such as, asthma. Fresh air can also make their brains become fresh  because their sight is not blocked by the tall buildings. People living there  see the green trees, grasses and colourful flowers which will make them happy. They will not have shortsightedness.

The environment in countryside is also very quieter than in the urban area. Since there are not too many  cars and children  there do not like to watch TV, it is very quiet there. At  the daytime, children may go to school while in the  evening, they may chat with their neighbours and play chess. They sleep at around 7pm. Their living  is very simple but happy life.

Children are simple and friendly. They are fostered to take care of one another, so neighbours have a close relationship. The population density of living in the urban area is much higher than that in the countryside, however, neighbours do not have a close relationship. They only care about themselves but not other people. Children  living in the countryside want to have a simple life ; they only want things that are natural, not luxurious .

All in all, I think that it is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in the urban area, so that they will know the importance of caring other people. They should not be  materialistic . They can have a happy childhood.