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CITY LIFE AND COUNTRY LIFE
These days, a majority of people prefer living in the urban to living in the rural
because they want to have a comfortable and happy life. This is a trend that is becoming
more popular in many countries around the world. While some people love urban life others
like rural life. Although there are several similarities between city life and country life, there
are also some very important differences so that life in the rural and that in urban areas have different obviously.
One obvious difference is the facilities. In the city, the house is supplied with
electricity and drinking - water. People go from place to place very quickly by car, by bus, by
taxi or by motorbike. For entertainment, they can go to theatres or many beautiful parks. In
contrast, rural people lack such comforts and conveniences as electricity, drinking water, and
good means of transportation. There are no cinemas or theatres, restaurants or sports activities for people.
In terms of environment, urban life and rural life also have significant
differences. With the fast development of technology, more vehicles are produced in the city
which makes life so noisy and polluted. For example, the environment in urban is polluted
by different kinds of exhausting fumes and industrial wastes from those developments, or
vehicle emissions from traffic jams. On the other hand, the living environment in the
countryside is fresh, clean and friendly in most cases. Rural people do not worry about the
industrial air, dust, or pollution of the million vehicles commuting all day and all night. One
more plus thing is that they are surrounded by green trees; moreover, there are spaces for
them to farm, enjoy planting, and raise animals.
A final difference between urban life and rural life is the job opportunities for
their residences. There are more companies and factories located in big cities, which offer a
wider variety of employment and higher salaries to people. Therefore, people tend to leave
the countryside to the city so as to seek better employment. They can consider many options
and apply for the jobs that are most suited to their abilities and personalities. On the contrary,
in rural areas, the main career is still farming. There are fewer choices for them to decide their employment.
Despite the differences, there are still similarities between urban life and rural life.
Both urban life and rural life have a similar feature is a daily routine. No matter
where a person lives, they generally participate in a specific routine that revolves around
their work life. Many city residents get up early in the morning to get to work at the same
time every day and return late in the afternoon or early evening, just as people in rural areas
do. Dairy farmers, for instance, must get up early every single morning to milk cows and
tend to work until the same time every evening. In the same way, an office worker in the city
may be obligated to show up at 7 every weekday morning and work until 5 afternoons to fulfill their task.
In conclusion, although living in the city is becoming a more favored choice in the
present time, many people still prefer to live in the countryside. No matter what people
choose, it is clear that the most important thing is that everyone can choose where they live
based on similarities and differences between the two lifestyles.
TRADITIONAL LEARNING AND ONLINE LEARNING
Nearly, all people around the world must be affected by a coronavirus, which has
changed everything including education. So the presidents of schools notice that they will
change the way to teach from traditional learning to online learning. Although there are
several similarities between the two forms of education, there are also some very important
differences so that learning at school and that learning at home have different obviously.
The quality of information transportation must be the first factor to be
compared. Traditional learning appears to be more effective during the learning and
teaching process since professors and students can interact directly. When students struggle
with the teachings or have such complicated questions, traditional learning allows teachers to
respond to them immediately. While learning online may cause some unanticipated
challenges, such as internet problems, app troubles, and so on. Therefore, catching up with
the information is a nightmare.
The next element to consider is its convenience. Online learning is more engaging
because it takes simply a computer, the internet, a microphone, and electricity. That means
you can study wherever you want, in whatever conditions, as long as you have all of the
necessary equipment. When it comes to traditional schools, you must move to your school
and then move back to your house after finishing. Another small concern is that if you leave
something at home while staying at school, you will be unable to return home due to distance
or laziness. On the contrary, when learning online, you can get everything you desire.
The student's attitude toward learning is the final consideration. Learning online
makes pupils more independent and requires them to learn on their own. Students are simply
distracted by a variety of activities at home or on the Internet. For instance, they may come
to class solely to verify attendance. Following that, people initially ignore it and focus on
their own chores. If they are forced to explain the question, they will come up with a variety
of excuses to get out of it. The professors will have a difficult time keeping the class under
control. Face-to-face meetings, on the other hand, let teachers identify and warn students who are losing concentration.
Despite the differences, there are still similarities between online classes and
traditional classes. First, whether you choose to attend classes online or in a traditional
physical setting, students will be assigned homework to complete. Like traditional courses,
expect to do a series of reading and writing assignments relevant to the course they are
enrolled in. Second, the requirement that they use course textbooks to prepare for their
reading and writing assignments. Even though a course may be taken online, textbooks are
still central to learning relevant information. Some courses, however, may allow students to
purchase the material in an e-book format. Whether learners buy the material as an e-book or
as a hardcover book, they will have to learn and retain materials.
To summarize, both online learning and traditional learning offer strengths. We can
choose which one is ideal for us. Traditional learning, on the other hand, is more essential to
me than simply gathering with my friends.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND PRIVATE CARS
People usually go for working, traveling, or shopping by public transportation or their
own car. Actually, they are still hard to answer which one is the best choice for them.
Whether to choose to take public transportation or drive a car, both of them have similarities and differences.
- One obvious difference is the convenience:
+ By and large, public transport is convenient as you can just sit back, relax, read the
newspaper, take a nap or watch a movie, etc.
+ Private transport needs your full attention as you have to drive it and concentrate on the right path.
- The second difference between taking public transportation and driving a car is pollution and emission:
+ One of the bigger causes of pollution, especially in larger cities, is emissions from
vehicles. The more people who take their own vehicles, the higher the level of pollution will be.
+ In contrast, public transport vehicles are environmentally friendly since public transport
can accommodate many people at one time. For example, a bus usually can fix between 45
till 50 people in it, the carbon emissions per head are largely reduced.
- The last difference between them is time.
+ It is not convenient that people have to spend some time waiting for the bus. Particularly at
a rush time for commuters, are really sufferable to wait for a longer time. In addition,
sometimes they have to transfer to another bus line because they do not follow the exact schedule.
+ In contrast to taking public transportation, driving a private car means you save time
waiting for the next bus to come to the station. Go out anytime at night or as early in the day
as you want. Moreover, you don’t need to wait for other people to get off at their stops.
- Despite the differences, there are still similarities between them.
+ Both public transportation and private cars are systems used to move people or goods from
one place to another. One chooses the mode of transport according to the distance and affordability.
In conclusion, taking public transportation and driving a car have similarities
and differences. People might have a better one which is suitable for themselves.
ONLINE & TRADITIONAL SHOPPING
In modern life, technology has been developing dramatically, so it has made our lives
become more convenient. One of the conveniences is online shopping which is well known
as a business method on the Internet. While they are different in many ways, they have
several similarities. This report will compare and contrast some aspects between online
shopping and traditional shopping.
At first sight, an obvious difference is their operating time. To demonstrate, customers
can buy and view goods every time they want because online retailers operate 24 hours a day
and 7 days a week. However, stores, markets, supermarkets, and plazas start at limited times
such as 8 am to 9 pm. Therefore, online shopping is more useful than traditional shopping for
people who do not have a lot of time or always work with computers such as office workers.
Furthermore, another difference is the mode of exhibition. Traditional customers
have direct alternative produce by touch and handle items to know about their quality and
their material. On the other hand, online shopping just displays products on the Internet so
customers must imagine their products in their mind through pictures, and information in
each product and they have many difficulties making their choice. As a result, the traditional
customers are more attracted than the online customers are.
Finally, their communication ways are considerably different. In particular, online
customers cannot negotiate directly with sellers because they face to screen whereas
traditional customers can face to face and bargain with sellers. For instance, you want to buy
that dress on Shopee but do not know what size to get, so you chat with them and have to
wait a long time for their response, which is a waste of time. In contrast, you can try on that dress in a traditional store.
While there are a number of major differences between the two business
methods, there are several similarities. On the first point, online and traditional retailers
always want to get big profits from their customers. Therefore, they try to approach their
customers in many ways such as through advertising, surveys, and promotions. On the
second point, the payments of both businesses are similar. Customers can pay money by cash and credit cards.
In conclusion, traditional and online shopping offer their own distinct sets of pros and
cons when it comes to purchasing goods. Depending on what types of goods are needed,
customers may choose one over the other. It is unlikely for either one to replace the other in
full, thus ensuring the harmonious coexistence of both types of shopping.