You know, life in rural regions seems to be morej tranquil |and less competitive than
that of (vibrant) cities. Particularly, the atmosphere is ^ongenialj the air is fresh and
unpolluted, and the local residents are (simple and hospitable, so I think when I get
older, countryside would be an ideal spot (for me either to live in or travel to.
29.2. What's the difference between living in the city and countryside?
I think that many differences could be counted. Firstly, the
infrastructure in city is
significantly more modern, comprehensive and convenient for traveling than that of
the countryside. Additionally, rural citizens’ lifestyle is less competitive and hectic than
urban counterparts. A reasonable explanation for this
is that development of the
economy and technology in vibrant cities is accelerating more than ever before
29.3. How are modern homes different from older homes?
I suppose there are a number of differences really. On the one hand, modern homes
tend to be equipped with all the mod cons, ranging from well-furnished interior to state-
of-the-art household appliances; you can come across many high-tech products in a
modern house like vacuum cleaners and dishwashers. Meanwhile,
older homes are
usually plain in their designs with less furnishings and have gloomy interior design.
29.4. Do most people in your country live in an apartment or house?
Well, I guess it depends on the ages really. For young generation, there is a sweeping
trend that they live more apart from their families and take out a mortgage for a rented
apartment in the urban areas since they are dynamic and would love city life pretty
much. For older citizens, living together with their children and grandchildren is usually
the norm. As they’re old and weak, a house offers them the care and affection from
others, which can hardly be found in an apartment.
29.5. Do young people in your country like to live with their parents or by themselves?
From my perspective, the young generation today
has a tendency to lead an
independent life from quite early and would rather live on their own than with their
parents near them. The reasons for this can be that small children are educated to do
things by themselves and many students often migrate from rural areas to the urban
ones to pursue tertiary education. This is a time they have to rely on themselves by going
to the market to buy foods, wash their own clothes and so on. Gradually, this becomes
a habit and the youths no longer want to see their parents regularly.
30. Describe a decision you disagree with
It was a few years back when I was still in college that I was offered an opportunity to
go on a voluntary trip to [___], the most worth-living city in our country. I was over the
moon when first hearing the news but all my anticipation and happiness fled away when
my parents flatly rejected the idea. I was dumbfounded since my time and effort spent
on the preparation for our project wasn’t about to be paid off. However, I was old
enough to know better than making a fuss about it at the moment; instead, I gave myself
time and peace before reasoning with my parents. It came as no surprise to me when
they took their all-time-favorite excuse that I was too immature to take care of myself
and that there were plenty of untrustworthy people willing to take advantage of me out
there when I was unaware. Much as I tried to assure them how well
I would manage to
stay safe and help other underprivileged people, I just couldn’t get through them. As a
result, I had no options but withdrawing from the project with regrets. However, I
wasn’t able to hold a grudge against my parents for long because I understood they
were just overprotective and genuinely concerned about my well-being.
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