Many people consider that it is better to live in the country.

What is your opinion? 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

• draw a conclusion restating your position

Arrange the following sentences in the correct order to make an essay:

1. Therefore, it is more beneficial for the children's and people's health.
2. For example, there are fields and forests where you can go walking or have a picnic.
3. In my opinion, life in the country has more advantages.
4. They say that the prospects are not good for people in the country, they can't find a job there and have to travel to the nearby towns and cities to work.
5. This means that unless you have a car, travelling can be a bit of a problem.
6. Some people are strongly convinced that the best place to live for them and their children is some quiet place in the country.
7. Furthermore, thanks to all the pesticides and chemical fertilisers that are used in crops, the environment is beginning to suffer.
8. Though they may be right, personally I think that this is beginning to change, with 'greener' approaches to farming in general.
9. Secondly, in the rural community one doesn't feel the rush and pressure that people can get under while living in big cities.
10. Firstly, the lifestyle can be very enjoyable as one can make the most of the environment.
11. However, some people prefer to live In big cities.
12. The question where it is better to live is being discussed these days.
13. Others are In favour of living in a city.
14. All things considered, though there might be advantages of living in the country, I believe that life in the city can be more interesting and exciting because there are many places of entertainment there.
15. Also, in some areas tourism is bringing some needed money and employment to the local villages.

Read the conclusion of the essay. Why is it not logical? Write a proper conclusion.