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Express your opinion on the following statement：It is often not a good thing to move to a new city or a new country because of the loss of old friends. Give examples and reasons to justify your opinion.

In modern society, it’s not uncomm on for a person to move to another city. Some people say that it is often not so good to move to a new city since we may lose our friends. However, I do not agree.

Moving to a new city does not necessarily mean the loss of old friends. Modern technology provides many means of communication and transportation, which enable us to keep in touch with our old friends. For instance, we can keep in touch with friends by telephone, mail and even the Internet. Even though we are in a different city, we can keep in touch with our friends using Facebook or Twitter. It is quite convenient for long-distance friends to meet together because of the development of faster modes of transportation. The long-distance coach service and airplanes make it a reality so most cities are just a few hours trip away. Distance does not necessarily mean you cannot be close with your friends.

Second, the loss of some friends is not always a bad thing. Losing friends that can be regarded as fair-weather friends is not such sad. Those kinds of friends are always there when we are lucky, but never there to help when we are facing difficulties. For example, if we have a larger property and usually hold parties, they will definitely be the first to appear. However, if we are on the brink of bankruptcy, they will not show up anymore. Moreoever, the loss of friends with such flaws is also something worth celebrating. These kinds of friend might be dishonest, snobbish and maybe even bully other people. It is a good thing to get as far away as possible from these companions.

Even if the situation in a new place might not be ideal, it is not necessarily bad because of the loss of old friends. Other factors may lead to this result, such as a failure to adapt to the new climate, food and customs. After so many years of sunshine, a person who had lived in Mediterranean for a long time will be shocked if he moves to England, for even though it is still summer, it rains continually and it is bitterly cold. Also, living in Moscow, a Frenchman might find it hard to laugh at a Russian joke. All of these migrants might not feel very comfotable in their new environment. Obviously, it has nothing to do with the loss of old friends.

In short, there is no correlation between moving to a new city or a new country and losing friends. I do not believe this statement holds water. (437)

2014/9/21 托福真题

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: It is not a good thing to move to a new city or country because we will lose old friends.

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With the progress of urbanization, an increasing number of people are leaving their