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City Life

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1. 大きな都市に住む人々は、毎日忙しい生活をしています。

   People living in big cities have busy lives every day.

2. 電車やバスが多く、移動が便利ですが、空気は汚れています。

   There are many trains and buses making transportation convenient, but the air is polluted.

3. 一方、田舎では、人口が少なく、自然がたくさんあります。

   On the other hand, in rural areas, the population is small and there is a lot of nature.

4. 空気は新鮮で、水も清潔ですが、買い物や医療が不便です。

   The air is fresh and the water is clean, but shopping and medical care are inconvenient.

5. 都市の人は便利さを求め、田舎の人は平和を求めています。

   City people pursue convenience, while rural people pursue peace.

6. どちらの生活にも、長所と短所があります。

   Both lifestyles have their advantages and disadvantages.

Key vocabulary

1. 都市

   city; urban area

2. 田舎

   countryside; rural area

3. 便利

   convenient

4. 新鮮

   fresh; new

5. 長所

   advantage; strong point

6. 短所

   shortcoming, weakness