Some people believe that living in big cities is becoming more difficult. Others believe that it is getting easier. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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It is often argued that
life
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in major urban areas is becoming much of a challenge.
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there is some truth to
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statement, I would agree that living in larger cities has enhanced the quality of
life
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, making it more comfortable for citizens. One of the principal reasons for encountering difficulties in living in major cities is
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the high cost of living. As more people migrate from
countryside
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the countryside
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looking for better opportunities, the number of accommodations has become more limited, which means that many housing owners will seize
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chance by raising the price of buying and renting a house. London, Dubai and Paris are prime examples, where most residents find it impossible to lease a house at an affordable price.
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would be attributable to not only increasing the expense of getting accommodation but
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raising the prices of essential items
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as food and utilities.
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, I would side with those who claim that city dwellers are living more comfortably these days due to the positive advancement in the quality of
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.
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is because it provides easy access to a superior range of public and private facilities,
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as schools, universities, and hospitals, where dwellers can
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their basic needs without wasting their times. More schools and institutions have come into being recent, with teachers carefully trained and facilities greatly modernized, to provide the best education system and job opportunities, resulting in improving resident's
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in the urban region. To sum up, it might seem sensible to consider living in larger cities is getting harder, but I would go against
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view because the quality of
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has been developed in all aspects by providing more access to more modernized facilities, creating easy
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for all residents.
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

Linking words are very important in your essay.

To score effectively on your IELTS exam, you should make an effort to implement short concise sentences coupled with linking words.

Almost every sentence in your essay should have a linking word of some sort.

In fact, the only sentences that can omit linking words are your background sentence and thesis.

Linking word examples:

  • firstly
  • secondly
  • thirdly
  • in additional
  • moreover
  • also
  • for example
  • for instance
  • therefore
  • however
  • although
  • even though
  • despite

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • urban aesthetics
  • promoting tourism
  • boosting local economies
  • enhancing residents' quality of life
  • mental well-being
  • functional design
  • urban challenges
  • population density
  • transportation
  • housing
  • conflict between beauty and functionality
  • urban planning
  • aesthetic appeal
  • practicality
  • case studies
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