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25) A person you know is planning to move to your town or city. What do you think this 
person would like and dislike about living in your town or city? Why? Use specific 
reasons and details to develop your essay. 
 
(a) I live in the city of Kolkata, the city of joy. My hometown is one of the four 
metropolitan cities of my country, India. It is a big city with a huge population. Kolkata is 
the city of my birth and no doubt it is my favorite city. Kolkata, like many other 
metropolitan cities, has a number of features, some of which will really attract newcomers 
while others will keep them away. 
Kolkata is a city that is full of life. Here, unlike any other city in India, people are 
cooperative and one can enjoy one's joy and happiness in company of others. In Kolkata, 
help is always available, even if one does not ask for it. This is really a unique feature of 
Kolkata, which makes it a different city. One can enjoy the festivals to the full extent of 
one's desire. During the festivals people come closer, even if they are not known to each 
other. It is the mood during the festivals, which brings all the Kolkata together. 
Similarly, people are also available to share each other's sorrow and grief. Here, one will 
always find a company if he/she searches for solace and comfort. If someone is in distress 
people are always available to help him/her whatever may be the time of the day. Kolkata 
is a lively city. One will not feel the live ness of Kolkata unless he or she resides here. 
However, in spite of the liveliness of Kolkata, it has some features that may upset a 
newcomer. One of these is the crowd. The roads here are quite crowded as are the buses on 
the roads. Its really difficult for a newcomer to get adjusted to these crowded roads. To 
walk on these roads people have to jostle one another's arms and tramp each other’s feet. 
There is a great rush on the roads during the peak hours and a lot of traffic congestion. As 
a result people are always late in reaching their destinations. Here, the number of vehicles 
passing through the roads is greater in comparison to the number of roads available, which 
results in traffic congestion. 
So, a person who is planning to move to my city will like all its advantages but dislike all 
its disadvantages. However, even though Kolkata has a number of drawbacks and suffers 
from a lot of disadvantages, still it is my favorite city and will always be.
(b) As I have been living in my town, Bangkok, Thailand, for my whole life, I know this 
city and understand its culture and customs well. Like all cities, Bangkok has both positive 
and negative points. As the capital of Thailand, Bangkok has many of the advantages and 
disadvantages of a large, important city. I believe that my friend moving to Bangkok 
would enjoy the benefits of this friendly, cosmopolitan city, but dislike the pollution and 
traffic jams.