Like a teenager, I think you should help the community in order to have a healthier life. Community service is when you work for free to help benefit the public or your community. Usually, students choose to (1) _______ community service as volunteers, meaning that they choose to help out because they want to do so.

Community service is important for many reasons. (2) _______ part in volunteering teaches compassion and understanding. You can volunteer for something you really believe and have a(n) (3) _______ in, and can volunteer as much as you'd like or have time for. Community service develops a sense of social responsibility – a global view of society and a heart for "giving back" and helping others.

It also provides an opportunity to apply (4) _______ you have learned to real-life events and to develop life skills. (5) _______, it allows you to build relationships with peers and adults. It also helps you to improve the quality of life.

1. Twenty years ago, people tried to leave the suburbs for cities but nowadays many people are reluctant to make such a move. They say that compared to suburban areas, city life has many drawbacks.

2. The high cost of living is the first disadvantage. The bigger the city is, the higher the living cost is. Accommodation and petrol are expensive. Food and drinks are also pricey. Apart from that, city people seem to suffer from more noise and air pollution. The densely populated neighborhoods, busy traffic, and big construction sites make cities noisy and dusty. These are harmful to people's health, such as increasing their stress levels, disturbing their sleep, and making them suffer from breathing problems.

3. Lack of space is another drawback of city life. House prices are high in the city, so people tend to live in smaller houses or in apartment blocks. Many cities lack spaces for outdoor activities; therefore, teenagers often hang out at shopping malls or in entertainment complexes instead of doing sports outdoors.

4. The cities' authorities are trying to overcome these problems. However, they still have a long way to go before they can reduce living costs and pollution, and increase green space to make all cities in the world more livable places.