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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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In modern life, one of the main problems is overpopulation. Businesses and humans are appealed
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 some governments to leave the cities and go to the countryside. In my opinion, there are more benefits
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 going to villages than drawbacks of it. On the one hand, if we look at the advantages, the main benefit of moving out of cities is that it is useful for citizen's health. Some factories have a range of noise, fumes and dust. It may dangerous for people. If they work
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 the country, there are not a lot of houses and they will not disturb anyone.
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, in most
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 the businesses are located in the
rurals
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rural
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, it will be handy for the
city
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. The second positive side of
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 is that villages have more empty
field
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. If some people in the overcrowded
city
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there, it will be balanced
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 the citizens.
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, there are a lot of cars in the urban areas. It causes some traffic. When individuals go to
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, blocked roads may decrease.
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, it is true that businesses and people move out of cities.
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, if the distance is so far from the
city
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 centre, it will be
inconvenience
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 for businessmen and human beings to attend to the centre.
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,
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transportation takes more money. They will
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 have to lose their time to arrive in the
city
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, they may not agree with
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 idea. In conclusion, the positive sides of relocating to suburban areas are more than its negative sides.

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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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