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Overpopulation of urban areas has led to numerous problems. Identify one or two serious ones and suggest ways that governments and individuals can tackle these problems.

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Nowadays lots of cities have confronted tremendous problems caused by a surplus of population. As a victim, I would like to discuss two serious problems related to Densely populated cities and propose some effective solutions to deal with them. Excessive urban population will lead to
water
 shortage. Domestic
water
 and
water
 for food and industrial products produced to meet the needs of the urban population consume a lot of
water
resources
.
However
,
generally
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 there are no big rivers in cities that can provide a lot of
water
resources
, and the
water
 stored in reservoirs is limited. So overpopulated urban zones often run into
water
 deficit.
In addition
, more labour forces and relatively fewer job opportunities cause a large number of unemployed people. They will be dissatisfied and even become unstable factors in society. Governments could develop novel technology
such
 as auto-control
water
 tape to reduce
water
 use.
Also
, they should set more slogans and publish policies concerning
water
 saving to encourage people to cut down
the
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 amount of
water
 use. Individuals should arouse awareness of saving
water
 and cutting down unnecessary
water
 utilization.
Therefore
, limited
water
resources
 can be used where necessary to avoid
water
 shortage. What’s more, governments should provide more jobs for the surplus workforce in order to decrease unemployed persons. Labours could improve self-ability and increase knowledge to meet job requirements. In
this
 way, unemployment will fall. In conclusion, insufficient
water
resources
 and unemployment is a threat to overpopulated urban areas. I suggest that governments could strengthen
water
-saving publicity and expand the job market
while
 citizens could realize the importance of
water
 and improve themselves.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • strain on infrastructure
  • public services
  • overcrowded
  • inadequate healthcare services
  • pressure on educational institutions
  • environmental impact
  • increased pollution
  • waste management
  • destruction of green spaces
  • natural habitats
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