问答题

After graduating from colleges, most graduates have to face a difficult choice of where to find a job. Should university graduates choose jobs in large modem cities, such as Beijing, Shanghai, or Guangzhou People have different ideas. Read carefully the opinions from both sides and write your response in about 200 words, in which you should first summarize briefly the opinions from both sides and give your view on the issue.
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YES

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In big cities like Beijing, Shang- hai and Guangzhou, young people can have many more opportunities than in small towns. Those big cities are usu- ally economically developed areas in China, and therefore many Chinese and international companies choose to do business there. For young universi- ty graduates, they can have far more chances to find a promising job in big cities. If college graduates choose to work in big cities, they can have opportunities to get in touch with elites in every field. Many forums and international meetings are held in big cities, providing great opporttmities for young people to enrich their knowledge and renovate their thinking. Living and working in big cities can broaden their horizons. In modem big cities, one"s ability is far more important than his family background. As long as one is dili- gent and hard-working, he can build up a bright future by himself.

Big dries like Beijing and Shang- hai are the most developed areas in China, but at the same time, the living cost there is also too high to afford. Although the salary in big cities is higher than that in small towns, the cost is even higher. The competition in big cities is too fierce, and the pace of life there is too fast for people to bear. In some top 500 companies, it is quite common for employees to work till night. In order to get promotion, young people have to face greater pressure, and there- fore both their mental and physical health is often facing threats. If graduates choose to work in small cities or towns, their salary may not be that high, but they can live a healthy and normal life. In- stead of working overtime, they can relax themselves on the week- end, such as going outdoors and attending gatherings.