シャドーイング練習: Talking About City Life & Country Life in English | Easy English Podcast - 動画で英語スピーキングを学ぶ
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Okay, so today we have a very interesting topic.
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A topic that almost everyone has an opinion about.
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Oh yes, this is a topic that can start a big conversation.
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Maybe even a small argument.
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Maybe.
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Today we are talking about city life versus country life.
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City life versus country life.
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Big city or quiet countryside?
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Which one is better?
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Which one do you prefer?
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Think about it.
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We will talk about this together today.
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And by the end of this episode, maybe your answer will change, or maybe it will become stronger.
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Either way, you will learn a lot of English today.
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Useful words, real phrases, natural conversation.
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So let us begin.
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Okay, now let us really begin.
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So Alice, let me ask you something.
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Where did you grow up?
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Did you grow up in a city or in the countryside?
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Oh, that is a great question to start with.
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I grew up in a small town.
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Not exactly the countryside, but not a big city either.
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It was somewhere in the middle.
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Interesting.
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A small town.
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So it was quiet?
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Very quiet.
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Sometimes too quiet.
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When I was a teenager, I always wanted to move to a big city.
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I thought the city was exciting and full of life.
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And did you move to a city?
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Yes.
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I moved to a big city when I went to university.
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And at first, I loved it. At first? At first.
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We will talk about that later.
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What about you, David?
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City or countryside?
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I grew up in a big city.
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A very big, very noisy, very busy city.
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Oh, wow.
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So you were a city boy.
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Totally a city boy.
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Everything was close.
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Shops, restaurants, schools, buses.
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Everything was nearby.
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I never really thought about the countryside when I was young.
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Interesting.
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And now, do you still love city life?
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Hmm.
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Now I am not so sure.
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My feelings have changed a little.
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And that is actually what we want to talk about today.
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Exactly.
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Because city life and country life both have good things and bad things.
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Both have advantages and disadvantages.
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Let us look at both sides.
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Okay, let us start with city life.
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What are the good things about living in a city?
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The first good thing, and I think most people agree, is convenience.
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Convenience.
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That is an important word.
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Say it with us.
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Con-ve-yence.
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Convenience.
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Convenience means things are easy to find and easy to do.
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In a city, you have everything nearby.
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Supermarkets, hospitals, schools, cinemas, gyms, restaurants… Everything is close to you.
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You do not need to drive for one hour just to buy milk.
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That is a very real example.
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In some parts of the countryside, the nearest shop can be very far away.
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Yes, in a city, convenience is very high.
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You can get almost anything, anytime.
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And connected to convenience, there are also more job opportunities in a city.
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Yes, more jobs, more companies, more options.
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If you want to find work, the city usually has more choices.
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Especially for young people.
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Many young people move to cities because they want to find good jobs.
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That is one of the biggest reasons people move to cities.
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They say, I am going to the city to find a better future.
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And it is understandable.
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The city offers more chances to grow professionally.
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Professionally.
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That means in your career, in your work life.
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Good point, Alice.
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Another good thing about city life, entertainment and social life.
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Oh, yes.
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In a city, there is always something to do.
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Every weekend, there are concerts, festivals, sports events, museums, markets.
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You are never bored in a city.
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Well, almost never.
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There is always something happening somewhere.
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And public transportation.
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In many big cities, you have buses, trains, metro.
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You don't even need a car.
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That is true.
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In some cities, it is actually better not to have a car, because parking is difficult and traffic is terrible.
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Traffic, one of the biggest problems in city life, but we'll get to that soon.
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Yes, we will.
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But first, let us keep talking about the good things.
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Another good thing about living in a city, diversity.
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Diversity, that is a beautiful word.
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Diversity means many different kinds of people, cultures, languages, and ideas.
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In a big city, you can meet people from all over the world.
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You can eat food from every country.
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You can hear different languages on the street.
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You can learn about different cultures just by going outside.
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I love that about city life.
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The city feels alive.
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It feels like the whole world is in one place.
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That is a really lovely way to say it.
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The whole world in one place.
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So, convenience, job opportunities, entertainment, public transportation, and diversity.
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These are the main good things about city life.
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But now, let's talk about the not-so-good things.
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Yes.
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Every place has problems, and city life has some big ones.
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The first problem, and almost everyone knows this one, is the cost of living.
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Cost of living.
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This means how much money you need to live somewhere.
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And in big cities, it is usually very high.
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Very, very high.
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The rent, the money you pay for your home, can be extremely expensive in a big city.
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Extremely expensive.
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You might pay a lot of money for a very small apartment.
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A very small apartment.
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I remember my first apartment in the city.
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It was so small.
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I could stand in the middle of the room and almost touch both walls.
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Oh no, that is tiny.
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It was tiny, but it was all I could afford.
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Afford means the money I had was enough to pay for it.
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So in the city, you pay a lot, and sometimes you get very little in return.
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That is the reality for many people, especially young people.
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The second big problem, noise and stress.
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Oh yes, the city is loud.
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Very loud.
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Cars, buses, construction, music, people talking.
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It never really stops.
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Even at night, many cities are noisy.
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And that constant noise, constant means it never stops.
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That constant noise creates stress.
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Stress.
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That feeling when you are worried, tired, and overwhelmed.
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Many city people feel this.
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I felt this.
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After a few years of city life, I started to feel very tired.
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Not just physically tired, but mentally tired.
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Mentally tired means your brain is tired.
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your mind is exhausted.
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Yes, too much noise, too many people, too much rushing everywhere.
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And that brings us to another problem, traffic and commuting.
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Oh, traffic, my least favorite topic.
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Tell us about it.
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In many cities, the traffic is terrible.
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You can sit in your car for one hour, two hours, just to travel a few kilometers.
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That is so frustrating.
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And many people do this every single day, every morning and every evening.
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This is called commuting.
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Your commute is the journey from your home to your work.
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Commute.
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Commute.
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Commute.
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And a long commute is very tiring.
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You start the day already tired and you end the day even more tired.
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Studies show that long commutes make people less happy.
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This is a real fact.
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I believe it.
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I used to spend almost two hours a day just traveling to work and back home.
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Two hours every day.
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That is a lot of time.
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Over one year, that is hundreds of hours just sitting in traffic.
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It is crazy when you think about it.
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Another problem with city life.
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Pollution.
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Air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution.
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In a big city, all of these can be serious problems.
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The air in some big cities is not clean.
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You can sometimes even smell it when you go outside.
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That is not good for your health, not good for your lungs, not good for children growing up.
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And finally, one more problem with city life.
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Sometimes the city can feel very lonely.
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That might surprise some people.
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How can you feel Lonely in a place full of people.
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But it is true.
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In a big city, people are often very busy.
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Everyone is rushing.
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Nobody has time.
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You can live next to your neighbor for five years and never have one real conversation with them.
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That happens a lot in cities.
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People live very close together physically, but they feel far apart emotionally.
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It is one of the sad parts of city life.
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The loneliness in the middle of the crowd.
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The loneliness in the middle of the crowd.
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What a phrase.
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Let us remember that one.
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Okay, now let us move to the other side.
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Country life.
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Life in the countryside.
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Ah, close your eyes for a moment.
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Imagine this.
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Green fields, fresh air, birds singing, a small house with a garden.
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Ah, that sounds so peaceful.
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Doesn't it?
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Peaceful is the perfect word for country life.
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It is quiet, it is slow, Oh, it is calm.
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And that is one of the biggest advantages of country life.
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Peace and quiet.
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Peace and quiet.
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No car horns, no construction noise, no sirens.
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Just nature.
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Just the sound of the wind, the birds, maybe a river nearby?
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It sounds like a dream.
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And for many people who are tired of the city, it really is a dream come true.
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Another big advantage.
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Fresh air and nature.
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In the countryside, the air is clean.
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You can breathe deeply and feel good.
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Breathe deeply.
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Like that.
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Yes, exactly like that.
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And you are surrounded by nature.
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Trees, fields, mountains, rivers.
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It is beautiful.
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Being in nature is very good for mental health.
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It helps reduce stress.
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It helps you feel calm and happy.
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Research shows that spending time in nature lowers stress levels.
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It is scientifically proven.
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So just by living in the countryside, you might feel healthier, both physically and mentally.
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That is a big advantage.
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Another good thing about country life, the community.
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Oh yes.
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In a small village or small town, people know each other.
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They help each other.
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Your neighbor knows your name.
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Your neighbor knows your family.
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If you have a problem, someone will help you.
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That feeling of community, of belonging somewhere, it is very special.
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And we said earlier that city life can feel lonely, but in the countryside, that loneliness is much less common.
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People look out for each other, they check on each other.
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There is a real sense of togetherness.
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Togetherness.
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I love that word.
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The feeling that you are part of something, that you belong.
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And another good thing.
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The cost of living in the countryside is usually much lower.
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Much lower.
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The same amount of money
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that buys you a tiny apartment in the city can buy you a big house with a garden in the countryside.
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A big house with a garden, fresh air, peace and quiet?
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Sounds amazing.
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It really does.
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And for families with children, the countryside can be a wonderful place to grow up.
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Children can play outside safely.
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They can run, climb trees, explore nature.
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They are not stuck inside a small apartment looking at screens all day.
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Well, maybe some of them still look at screens.
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Children love their screens everywhere.
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That is true.
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But at least in the countryside, there is more space, more freedom, more fresh air.
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And the lifestyle in the countryside is generally slower and more relaxed.
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Slower pace of life.
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Pace means the speed of things.
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In the city, the pace is very fast.
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In the country, the pace is slow and gentle.
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Slow and gentle.
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I think many busy city people dream of that.
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David, can I stop for just one second? Of course.
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What is it, Alice?
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Now, back to winter.
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Let's go!
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But, and here is the big but, country life is not perfect either.
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No place is perfect.
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Every place has challenges.
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Let us be honest about the challenges of country life.
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The first big challenge, fewer jobs.
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Yes.
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In the countryside, there are fewer companies, fewer offices, fewer opportunities.
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If you have a specific career, if you are a doctor, a lawyer, an engineer, an artist, It can be very hard to find work in a small village.
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Many young people leave the countryside because they cannot find good jobs there.
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They move to the city for work, and sometimes they miss the countryside very much, but they feel they have no choice.
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That is a very common story around the world, young people leaving their villages to find a better income in the city.
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Income means the money you earn from working.
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And now, with the internet, some people can work from home.
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They can do their city job while living in the countryside.
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This is called remote work.
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work.
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This has changed things a lot in recent years.
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More and more people are choosing to live in the countryside and work online.
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That is a very interesting development.
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We will talk more about that soon.
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But another challenge of country life, fewer services.
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Services means things like hospitals, schools, shops, banks, transport.
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In the countryside, these things are further away, sometimes much further.
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If you are sick and need to see a specialist doctor, you might need to travel a long way.
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If you want to buy something special, you might need to drive to the nearest town.
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And if you do not have a car, this can be very difficult.
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Public transportation in the countryside is often very limited.
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Limited means not much, not frequent.
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Maybe one bus in the morning and one bus in the evening.
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That is not very convenient.
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So you really need a car to live comfortably in the countryside.
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And that is an extra cost.
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A car costs money, petrol costs money, maintenance costs money.
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So the lower house prices might be balanced out by the cost of having a car.
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That is a good point.
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Another challenge, and this surprises some people, the countryside can sometimes feel boring.
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Especially for young people.
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If you are 20 years old and you want to go dancing, go to concerts, try new restaurants, meet new people, the countryside might not offer very much.
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There might not be many events, many places to go, many things to do in the evening.
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And for social life, if you are new to a small village, it might take a long time to be accepted.
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Small communities can sometimes be closed.
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Not always, but sometimes.
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People know each other for many years, and a newcomer might feel like an outsider.
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An outsider.
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Someone who does not quite fit in.
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So you might feel lonely in a different way.
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Not the loneliness of the crowd, but the loneliness of the outsider.
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Both can be difficult.
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And one more challenge?
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The weather and the elements.
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Oh yes.
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In the countryside, you are very close to nature and nature is not always kind.
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Heavy rain means muddy roads.
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Heavy snow might cut you off from the world.
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Cut you off?
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That means you cannot go anywhere.
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You are stuck.
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Storms, floods, heat.
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Nature can make life difficult in the countryside.
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In a city, you are more protected from these things.
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The infrastructure—roads, buildings, services— makes it easier to manage.
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That is true.
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The city is built to handle many different situations.
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Okay, listeners, now it is your turn to think.
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We have a few simple questions for you.
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Think about your answers.
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You can even say them out loud.
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This is great speaking practice.
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Question number one.
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Do you live in a city or in the countryside right now?
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Think about it.
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Say it out loud.
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I live in a city.
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Or I live in a small town.
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Or I live in the countryside.
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Simple answer.
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Short sentence.
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Just say it.
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Question number two.
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What do you like about where you live?
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For example, I like where I live because it is quiet.
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Or I like where I live because there are many restaurants.
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What do you like?
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Think and say it.
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Question number three.
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Is there anything you do not like about where you live?
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For example, I don't like where I live because the traffic is terrible.
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Or I don't like it because it is too quiet.
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You see, even in a good place, there is usually something you do not like.
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That is life.
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And question number four, the big one.
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If you could choose, would you prefer to live in a city or in the countryside?
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This is a personal question.
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There is no right or wrong answer.
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What does your heart say?
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Take a moment.
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Think about it.
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Maybe you already know your answer.
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Maybe you are not sure.
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Both are okay.
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Now let us go back and repeat some of the most important words and phrases from today.
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Listen carefully.
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We will say each phrase slowly and clearly.
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You can repeat after us.
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This is very good for your English.
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Ready?
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Let us start.
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Number 1.
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Convenience.
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Convenience.
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Convenience means things are easy to find and easy to do.
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One of the advantages of city life is convenience.
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Convenience.
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Say it with us.
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Cost of living.
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How much money you need to live in a place.
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Cost of living.
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Commute.
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Your journey from home to work.
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Commute.
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Very important word for daily life.
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Number 4.
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Pace of life.
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Pace of life.
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The speed of how life moves, fast or slow.
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The pace of life in the city is very fast.
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The pace of life in the countryside is slow and relaxed.
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Pace of life.
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Number 5.
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Pollution.
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Pollution.
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Pollution.
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When the air, water, or environment is dirty or unhealthy.
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Air pollution is a serious problem in many big cities.
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Pollution.
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Number 6.
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Community.
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Community.
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Come-mu-ni-ti.
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A group of people who live in the same place and know each other.
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In small villages, the community is very strong.
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People help each other.
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Community.
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Number 7.
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Remote work.
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Remote work.
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Working from your home or from anywhere, not from an office.
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Because of remote work, many people can now live in the countryside and still keep their city job.
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Remote work.
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This word is very important in today's world.
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Number 8.
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Outsider.
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Outsider.
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Someone who is new to a place and does not quite fit in yet.
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When I first moved to the village, I felt like an outsider, but after one year, I felt at home.
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Outsider.
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And finally, number 9.
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Peace and quiet.
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Peace and quiet.
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Feeling calm with no noise and no stress.
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I moved to the countryside because I wanted peace and quiet.
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Peace and quiet.
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What a lovely phrase.
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Peace and quiet.
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Even just saying it makes me feel relaxed.
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You know, Alice, I think this topic is becoming more and more interesting in today's world.
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You mean because of how things are changing?
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Yes.
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For a long time, the choice was very clear.
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You want a good job?
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Move to the city.
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You want a quiet life?
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Move to the countryside.
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But now, with the internet, with remote work, that choice is less simple.
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Less simple.
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More freedom, actually.
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More choices.
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More and more people are choosing what some people call the best of both worlds.
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The best of both worlds.
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That phrase means you enjoy the advantages of two different things at the same time.
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For example, you work a good city job online, but you live in a quiet village in the countryside.
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You have the income of the city, but the peace and the fresh air of the country.
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That sounds very attractive.
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I know several people who are doing this now.
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Me too.
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And they say it is wonderful.
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They cannot imagine going back to full city life.
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Although, not every city job can be done remotely.
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Some jobs need you to be there in person.
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That is true.
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A nurse cannot work remotely.
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A chef cannot cook from home.
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Well, not for a restaurant.
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Imagine that.
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Hello, this is your remote chef.
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Your soup will be delivered digitally.
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Okay, okay, that was silly.
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But yes, some jobs truly need physical presence.
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And for those people, the city is still the better choice.
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And also, some people simply love the city.
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They love the energy, the noise, the movement, the lights.
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The city feels alive to them.
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It gives them energy.
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It excites them.
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And that is completely valid.
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Everyone is different.
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What is right for one person may not be right for another.
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That is the most important thing to understand.
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There is no one correct answer.
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City life or country life.
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The best choice is the one that makes you happy.
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The one that fits your personality, your job, your family, your dreams.
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Well said, Alice.
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Alice, I want to go back to something you said at the beginning.
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You said you moved to the city for university, and you loved it at first.
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Yes, at first I thought it was amazing.
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Everything was exciting.
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New restaurants every week, new events, new people, new experiences.
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And then what happened?
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After a few years, I started to feel tired.
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Tired and a little empty inside.
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Empty inside?
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Like, I was doing many things, but nothing felt deep or meaningful.
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I was surrounded by people, but I felt lonely.
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The noise started to bother me.
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The rushing bothered me.
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I started dreaming about silence.
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About silence and space?
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Yes.
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Just space.
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Space to breathe.
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Space to think.
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And did you do something about that?
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I did.
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A few years ago, I moved to a smaller town.
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Not the deep countryside, but much quieter than the city.
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And honestly, it was one of the best decisions of my life.
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Wow.
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Do you miss the city?
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Sometimes.
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Sometimes I miss the variety of restaurants.
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The food diversity.
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I miss that. Of course you do.
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And I miss having everything close.
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But overall, my stress is lower, I sleep better, I feel calmer, and I feel much happier.
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That is a beautiful story.
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And I think many people can relate to that.
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What about you, David?
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You grew up in the city.
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Do you still love it?
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Honestly, I am starting to have mixed feelings.
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I still love the convenience.
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I love being able to walk to a cafe, to a shop, to a park.
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I love the variety. But?
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But I notice that I need more peace now.
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When I was young, the noise did not bother me.
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Now I notice it.
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It affects my mood sometimes.
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Your mood means how you feel.
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Happy, sad, stressed, calm.
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Yes.
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And sometimes the city noise puts me in a bad mood without me even realizing it.
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That is very common.
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It is called sensory overload.
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Too much stimulation for the brain.
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Sensory overload.
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That is a great phrase.
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Sensory, related to your senses.
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Overload, too much.
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When you have too much noise, too many people, too many lights, too many things happening, your brain can feel overloaded.
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And that is when you start dreaming about the countryside.
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Exactly.
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Exactly.
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You start imagining the green fields and the fresh air.
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Okay friends, we are coming to the end of today's episode, but before we finish, let us summarize.
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Summarize means let us quickly go over the main points.
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City life.
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Convenience, jobs, entertainment, diversity, public transport,
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but also noise, stress, high cost, traffic, and sometimes loneliness.
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Country life, peace, fresh air, nature, community, lower cost, space, but also fewer jobs, fewer services,
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limited transport, and sometimes boredom.
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Both have beautiful things.
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Both have difficult things.
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The best choice depends on who you are and what you need in life.
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And remember, needs can change over time.
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What you want at 20 years old might be different from what you want at 40 years old.
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That is so true.
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Life changes, we change, and our idea of a perfect home can change too.
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The most important thing, know yourself.
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Know what makes you happy.
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Know what you need to live a good life.
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And then find the place that gives you that.
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Simple advice, but very powerful.
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Powerful.
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Yes.
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Now we want to hear from you.
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Yes, this is our favorite part.
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Tell us your story.
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Do you live in a city or in the countryside right now?
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Do you love it or do you wish you could change?
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Tell us in the comments, city life or country life, which do you prefer and why?
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We read every comment.
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We love hearing from you.
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You are from so many different countries.
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Morocco, Brazil, Japan, Turkey, Egypt, Mexico, Vietnam, India, Nigeria, all over the world.
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And in every country, this question is interesting.
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City life or country life?
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The answer is different for everyone.
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So write your answer below.
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Practice your English in the comments section.
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Do not be shy.
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There are no mistakes in learning.
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Only practice.
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Only practice.
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We love that.
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And if you enjoyed today's episode, please give us a like, share it with a friend who is learning English, and subscribe so you never miss a new episode.
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We have new conversations every week.
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Easy, natural, slow English for learners everywhere.
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Thank you so much for spending this time with us today.
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It was a pleasure, as always.
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Take care of yourself.
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Keep practicing.
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Keep listening.
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And remember, every day you listen is a day you improve.
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Bye for now.
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Bye-bye.
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See you next time.
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このレッスンについて
「Talking About City Life & Country Life in English | Easy English Podcast」を使って、シャドーイングで英語を練習しましょう。
毎日15〜30分の練習で、IELTSスピーキングへの自信と実践的な英会話力が身につきます。
シャドーイングとは？英語上達に効果的な理由
シャドーイング（Shadowing）は、もともとプロの通訳者養成プログラムで開発された言語学習法で、多言語習得者として知られるDr. Alexander Arguelles によって広く普及されました。方法はシンプルですが非常に効果的：ネイティブスピーカーの英語を聞きながら、1〜2秒の遅延で声に出してすぐに繰り返す——まるで「影（shadow）」のように話者を追いかけます。文法ドリルや受動的なリスニングと異なり、シャドーイングは脳と口の筋肉が同時にリアルタイムで英語を処理・再現することを強制します。研究により、発音精度、抑揚、リズム、連音、リスニング力、そして会話の流暢さが大幅に向上することが確認されています。IELTSスピーキング対策や自然な英語コミュニケーションを目指す方に特におすすめです。