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.

Some people believe that it is better for children to grow up in the countryside than
in a big city. However, other people think that a big city gives more opportunities
and it is good for the long run. Personally I think that it is better for children to grow
up in a city that offers numerous advantages.

First of all, it is very important for a child to grow up in a healthy environment.

Children need fresh air, not polluted by the huge amount of cars and factories of the
modern city. In the country, they can spend more time exercising and walking with
their friends. Scientists say that now children spend the same amount of time
watching TV as they do at school. Probably, the possibility to join their friends for a
play will change this proportion. Another important aspect of this is that parents will
have more time to spend with their children as a result of eliminating traffic jams
and decreasing driving time as a whole.

Second, children have some advantages living in a big city. For example, they have
more opportunities to choose from what they want to do. They can choose to attend
ballet school, school of art, gymnastics, etc. For the long run, it is good for them.
From the other side, they will be better prepared for a life in a "real world" and they
will have more chances to make a good career and succeed. Moreover, a big city
usually has many entertaining centres with movie theatres and play stations. When
I was a child I liked to go to the movie theatre with my parents to watch a
premiere.

Moreover, another reason to choose a big city for a child is that a city provides
better live conditions and services such as medical, dental, etc. My friend lived in
the country for a while and one time he and his family had to drive for a couple of
hours to the nearest medical centre when his child got a heavy cough.

As a conclusion, I agree with those people who want to raise their children in a city.
The number of opportunities offered by a city helps children to find what they really
like and be the best at it. Moreover, despite air pollution, children get a better
medical service that is good for their health.