TOEFL - It is better for children to grow up in the countryside than in a big city. I know that some parents prefer to raise their children in countryside because of some benefits that it has, but in my opinion being in a city gives more advantages to our children in general. First and foremost, by living in big cities and metropolises, children are more exposed to experiencing various things that help them to become more mature. Obviously, people learn from their mistakes as much as others and the society. Thus, in urban areas we have cultural diversity and children have the opportunity to meet more new people and have more interaction. On the other hand, inhabitants of countryside areas are fewer and limited and as a result, children just communicate with particular individuals at their growing age which affects the amount of experience that one could have in their life. In addition, most of the children in metropolises have to learn to commute to their schools or other places by themselves via public transportation, which teach them the first steps of being independent. For instance, when a student goes to school in a big city, they face a lot of new situations every day and they have to decide how to deal with them. Last but not least, cities offer far more facilities and amenities which parents can use to raise their children better. For example, many teenagers have some special talents and various institutes, sport clubs and private classes in cities offer a wide range of subjects or sports to teach to students and this point might be a life-changing factor for anybody. In conclusion, although countryside is less polluted and quieter than urban areas, children would have better life in cities.

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