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Is the big city really a good place to bring up a child? Personally, I feel that it is probably the worst place
to raise a child. To me, a child's health and safety are the most important things to consider, and a big city is
simply too dangerous for young children.
There is no doubt that a big city is not a healthy environment for a child to grow up in. Children in cities
are constantly exposed (暴露于) to pollution from cars and factories. As a result, they can develop serious
health problems which may stay with them for the rest of their lives.
What's more, living in a big city can be dangerous for children. Since there are few parks or playgrounds,
many children are forced to play in the streets, where they are in danger of getting hurt. There is also a lot of
crime and violence (犯罪与暴力),which means that children's lives are at risk.
On the other hand, there are usually much better education opportunities and leisure facilities (休闲设施)
in a big city than in the countryside. For instance, village schools are often not well-equipped, and children may
have to travel a long way to reach the nearest school. Similarly, a village or small town does not offer a wide
choice of sports facilities, cinemas and so on.
In conclusion, I believe that bringing up a child in a big city has far more against it than in its favor. The
choice of schools and a wider variety of leisure facilities do not make up for the risks to a child's health and
safety.
| Topic |
Bringing up children in a big city |
| For |
A big city can provide (1)______ and better and more leisure facilities. |
| Against |
Children are constantly exposed to pollution from cars and factories,
so they might (2)______A big city is simply too dangerous for young children.
They (3)______ while playing in the streets. Also, children's lives are at risk
because of crime and violence |
| The writer's opinion |
(4)______ |