TOFEL　sample　essay

After they complete their university studies， some students live in their hometowns. Others live in different towns and cities. Which do you think is beterr？ Give reasons for your answer.

After they complete their univerrsity studies， some students preferr to live in their hometowns while others choose to live in different towns or cities. Everybody has his own reasons for his preference. After my graduation， I will go back and live in my home city. I have made this decision because of the following reasons.

Firstly， my home city is a big city that can offer a lot. There are plenty of opportunities for work， many big libraries for studies， several differrent musiums for visit， and numerous cinemas， theaters and centers for entertainment. When I go back there， I will have no difficulty in finding a job suitable for me and I can make use of all the facilities available there.

Secondly， if I go back to my home city， I can look after my parents. I take this into consideration because I am their only child and they are now weak and getting on in age. If I live in the same city with them， I can visit them very often and help them whenever it is necessary.

Thirdly， if I live in my home city， I will have a lot of friends， schoolmates and relatives to visit and to turn to for help when I need. Of course， I could get acquainted with many people and make many friends if I were to go to live in a strange place， but that takes time. If I go back to my home city， everybody will be waiting for me and I will be able to settle down comfortably without any trouble and waste of time.

In short， my choise is based on a careful consideration of my home city and my family. I think it is a better or sensible choice; in a certain sense， it is a must.