In many cities, problems related to overpopulation are becoming more common. Some governments are now encouraging businesses and individuals to move out of cities to rural areas. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

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Nowadays, overpopulation is one of the main problems in many
cities
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. That’s why some governments are inspiring businesses and individuals to move out
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cities
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of cities
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to rural
areas
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. I believe
advantages
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the advantages
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of
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trend outweigh its disadvantages
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because pollution in big
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and traffic
jam
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affect
people
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in a bad way. On the one hand, moving
one
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city to another can be difficult for
people
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, because it can be hard for individuals to adapt new area. It will affect
people
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’s living standards, as there is
better
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medical care system, employment opportunities and entertainment options in big
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.
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, there are a number of advantages
moving
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to moving
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people
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and businesses to rural
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of all, it will decrease the number
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of cars
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in
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and reduce the traffic jam.
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,
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will increase
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the happiness
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level
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among
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.
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, as many factories are in big
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, pollution is more in these
cities
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compare
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compared
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to rural
areas
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. Increasing waste
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from
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oil factories,
producing
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poisonous
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of poisonous
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gas from vehicles
affect
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people
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health. Because of
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this
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these
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reasons, moving out to rural
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help individuals to live much
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more healthy
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healthy
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. In conclusion,
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it can be stressful for
people
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to move their homes
in
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at
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first
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sight,
this
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procedure will help
people
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to
free
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be free
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from traffic
jam
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jams
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and health issues.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • overpopulation
  • urban congestion
  • quality of life
  • pollution
  • infrastructure
  • public services
  • economic development
  • job opportunities
  • local economies
  • affordable housing
  • standard of living
  • well-being
  • isolation
  • amenities
  • healthcare
  • education facilities
  • entertainment facilities
  • community ties
  • social networks
  • environmental degradation
  • ecosystems
  • biodiversity
  • development
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