Would you like to live in a city or in the country? Why?
Well, I would like to have a big house in the suburbs of the city with lots of fresh air, with a big play ground for my kids and with some place to practice my gardening skills. If I had a chance to choose I would choose quieter green suburbs rather than crowded multi blocks of flats. Though each way of living has advantages, to my mind, a private house has more pluses for getting a pleasure.
Your family is going to move. What questions will you ask your parents about the new place?
What will our new house be like and where will I be going to school, all the little things like what kind of bedroom will I have?
What does our new neighbourhood look like?
What is there to do in the area after school or at weekends?
Are there good places we can visit as a family in our first few weeks?
What s my new school like? What clubs does it run? What’s the uniform like?
Your friend wants to move in a big city for work. Give him/her some practical advice how to live in a city.
Moving to a big city can be a shock, especially when coming from a really small town or even a rural lifestyle. It’s not just the sheer size that you have to deal with when you relocate to a larger city. There are things like the increased cost of living, integrating with different cultures and staying sane in unfamiliar surroundings. But there are small tips:
§ buy a map. You can buy a paper map booklet, or if you have a smartphone, make use of the built in mapping software;
§ take a tour. If you’re in a city that has any kind of tourism industry, book yourself on a city tour;
§ talk with family or friends living in your new city. If you know people in your new city, talk and meet with them to ask questions and get used to your new home. Ask for advice on getting around, areas to stay away from, nice places to shop, where to eat, etc.
The cost of living will be higher in a big city, so keep your finances in check if you want to survive.
§ socialize, network, and make friends.
City life can be extremely hectic, leaving you working, sleeping or traveling throughout most of the week. This type of lifestyle can leave you feeling drained, isolated and, in some extreme cases, can lead to depression, so it’s especially important to make friends to spend time with on your weekends or downtime.
How do you see an ideal place to live in?
I like the saying: "The grass is always greener on the other side." It means we tend to believe life in places different from our residence is for some reason better. Considering this I must say that I’m content with living here, in a big city, where most of my family members live.
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Among advantages we can find employment opportunities, education establishments, healthcare facilities, food options with a great variety of shops and mall centers, public transport options and a great choice of leisure activities and places to have fun.
Dreaming of having a small flat on the sea coast is natural for people but we realize that it doesn’t matter where we live; the thing that matters is our feeling happy with everything around us. For me it is much easier to cope with life having my family nearby.
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Let’s talk about your family.
Let’s talk about family traditions. How often does your entire family gather together?
Every summer we go to the seaside together, where we relax, and have fun. But to put our entire family together is hard enough just because one of my grannies lives far away and we can’t meet as often as we want. As for the rest of my family, my uncles and aunts, they are also involved into their own family life routine but we try to arrange our big meetings at least once or twice a year, mostly in summer, at my grandparents’ dacha to have barbeque and to enjoy the time all together.
Is it hard to maintain good family relations?
In my opinion if you want to have a tight-knit family you should respect and support your partner, you should be understanding, friendly, tolerant, polite, sympathetic. Both parents should be involved in childcare. The members of the family should always communicate with each other. If they don’t see eye to eye on some things they should talk it over. Moreover, the members of the family should share joys and sorrows as well as domestic chores. It goes without saying they should help each other in a difficultsituation and try to spend a lot of time together. If you form and keep your family traditions it will do your family a lot of good. The members of the family should appreciate what they do for each other and be grateful to each other.
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