TASK 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

You should write at least 250 words.

Your response will be evaluated in terms of Task Fulfilment, Organization, Vocabulary and Grammar.

Viết luận (Writing essay)

It is the fact that there is an increasing number of people who rush to big cities to live and work while others decide to move to the countryside nowadays. In this essay, I am going to discuss the good things and bad things we have in big cities. On the one hand, living in such a big city has a lot of advantages. There is a big offer on how to spend free time. There are a lot of theatres, concerts and other ways of entertainment. There is always a lot to do and visit! There are a lot of possibilities for shopping. In various shopping centres and galleries, you can buy whatever you want. In addition, there are a lot of working places in a city. Many big international companies have their locations in the cities, so it is much easier to find a job in a big city. On the other hand, there are some disadvantages of living in a big city. Cities are very crowded with people and plenty of vehicles such as buses, cars, motorbikes and so on. Traffic jams are commonly seen at peak hours, which not only wastes time but annoys people. In addition, pollution in cities is another big problem. The air is filled with smoke and dirt from various kinds of vehicles while there are almost no trees. What we can see here are tall buildings. What’s more? The noise is nonstop from early morning till midnight. Crime and unemployment rates are also considered much higher than those in the countryside. To sum up, there are both benefits and drawbacks of living in big cities. The decision whether to live in big cities or in the countryside depends on our priorities. Personally, I believe that living here is more beneficial for me as I have a good job in a foreign company and my children can study in the best school in the country.