Moving in Search of Another Place

Some people spend their entire lives in one place. Others move a number of times throughout their lives, looking for a better job, house, community, or even climate. Which do you prefer: staying in one place or moving in search of another place? Use reasons and specific examples to support your opinion.
- What are the benefits of living your entire life in one place?
- What are the benefits of moving through their lives?
- Is there a balance between always moving and staying in one place?

Expression	Definition
prosperity	(n) state of thriving, being prosperous They sought out a life of prosperity for their family.
change	(n) act of becoming different He had a difficult time adapting to change.
established	(adj) been in existence for a while They had built and lived in their established home for decades.
alternative	(adj) available as another option Living in another state could be an alternative to quitting.
transfer	(v) move from one place to another The company transferred him to another state.
remain	(v) stay in the place one has been occupying The girl wanted to remain where she was.
stay put	(expression) not move She preferred to stay put in her hometown.
get across	(expression) communicate effectively They tried to get across the opportunities they would have if they moved.
have against	(expression) disagree He wondered what they had against moving another time.
rags to riches	(expression) move from poverty to prosperity She told the story of how they went from rags to riches with their hard work.

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