你喜歡居住在城市還是在鄉(xiāng)村，說說你的理由。

 

   I grew up in a small town and then moved to a big city, so I have experienced the good and bad sides of both. I never thought that I would like living in a big city, but I was wrong. After ten years of living in one, I can't imagine ever living in a small town again.

 　　   Small towns and big cities both have some problems in terms of transportation. In a small town, you have to own a car to ensure a comfortable living. You can't get around without one because there isn't any kind of public transportation. Big cities generally have heavy traffic and expensive parking, but there you have a choice of taking public transportation. It's not free, but it's often cheaper than driving when you consider gas and time. Especially if you don't have a car, you're better off in the city.

   I love the excitement of big cities. Small towns have a slow pace. Large cities mean you have to adapt to a variety of situations, like finding a new route to work or trying a new restaurant. I enjoy that challenge very much. Another pan of the excitement of city living is the variety of cultural activities available. There is a wide assortment of theatre, music and dance performances available in big cities. These things are rare in small ones.

   The final thing I like about large cities is the diversity of the people. The United States is made up of people of different races, religions, abilities, and interests. However, you seldom find such a variety of people in a smaller town. I think that living in an area where everyone was just like me would quickly become boring.

   Of course, security is a concern, and that's one area where small towns are superior to big cities. Still, I would rather be a bit more cautious and live in a large city than to feel secure but bored.

 

 

   我在一個小鎮(zhèn)長大，然后搬到一個大城市，所以我經(jīng)歷了兩者的好壞。我從來沒有想過我會喜歡住在大城市，但我錯了。在一個十年的生活中，我無法想象再住在一個小鎮(zhèn)上。

 

   小城鎮(zhèn)和大城市在交通方面都存在一些問題。在一個小鎮(zhèn)上，你必須擁有一輛汽車以確保舒適的生活。沒有交通工具你不能到處走動，因為沒有任何公共交通工具。大城市通常交通擁擠，停車費用昂貴，但你可以選擇乘坐公共交通工具。這不是免費的，但當(dāng)你考慮汽油和時間的時候，通常比開車便宜。特別是如果你沒有汽車，你在城里過得更好。

 

   我喜歡大城市的刺激。小城鎮(zhèn)步調(diào)緩慢。大城市意味著你必須適應(yīng)各種情況，比如找一條新的工作路線或嘗試一家新餐館。我非常喜歡挑戰(zhàn)。城市生活的另一個亮點是各種各樣的文化活動。大城市里有各種各樣的劇院、音樂和舞蹈表演。這些東西在小的很少見。

 

   我喜歡大城市的最后一件事是人民的多樣性。美國是由不同種族、宗教、能力和興趣的人組成的。然而，在一個小城鎮(zhèn)里，你很少見到如此多的人。我認(rèn)為生活在一個每個人都和我一樣的地方很快就會變得無聊。

 

   當(dāng)然，安全是一個問題，這是小城鎮(zhèn)優(yōu)于大城市的一個方面。盡管如此，我還是寧愿謹(jǐn)慎一點，住在大城市里，也不愿感到安全而無聊。