In industrially developed countries there is a tendency for people to leave big overcrowded cities and move to the countryside where they find peace , quiet and an unpolluted environment . so what is wrong with cities ? only a few decades ago they seemed to be so attractive . a lot of people will tell you that life in big cities is really stressful. the city centres are full of busy and noisy activity day and night and the suburbs are usually dull , overcrowded and tend to have criminal problems . the roads in towns and cities have become unsafe especially during the rush hours when drivers and their passengers waste time in traffic jams . besides , not all parts of big cities look beautiful , some of them actually look quite ugly with similar high-rise crowded buildings . on the other hand, some other parts of towns and cities may look fantastically picturesque. there is always a lot to see and to do in towns and cities . they offer many more job opportunities than a small place in the country .they have a good choice of schools , universities , libraries , museums and theatres . to sum up , i can say that both towns and the countryside have their own attractive features . so people should be able to decide what lifestyle is closer to them.