Comment on the following statement.
Life in the countryside is not for young people.
What is your opinion? Do you agree with this statement?
Write 200–250 words.
Use the following plan:
- make an introduction (state the problem)
- express your personal opinion and give 2–3 reasons for your opinion
- express an opposing opinion and give 1–2 reasons for this opposing opinion
- explain why you don’t agree with the opposing opinion
- make a conclusion restating your position
A lot of people say that countryside life is inappropriate for youngsters. Actually, this is quite a polemical statement.
In my opinion, life in the countryside is definitely not for youngsters. First of all, there is a lack of entertainig places like cinemas or night clubs in the countryside, consequently it is too boring there for young men. Secondly, prestigious high schools and universities, where young people want to study, are mostly situated in big cities. So it is better for young men to live in big towns than somewhere in the countryside. And thirdly, there are not so many opportunities of carrer development in the