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Today, the quality of life in large cities is decreasing. Discuss the causes and solutions.

#quality #life #cities
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Nowadays, the
quality
 of living
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declines
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 in urban areas. I believe exploring the causes of
this
 problem can assist in finding a suitable solution to resolve it. The fast pace of
life
 could partly account for the poor
quality
 of
life
 in
cities
 recently. Nowadays with the advancement in
science
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 everything changes more quickly than before and
people
 are more likely to suffer from serious health problems like stress which bring about poor standards of living. In my opinion, I think
people
 can benefit from the tranquil nature of the countryside on a weakly basis. Because of pleasant ,weather they can reduce stress, ,
moreover
 it would help to clear their mind from the hectic
life
 of the city and boost their stamina. The poor
quality
 of dwellers’ lives in big
cities
 can
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 from low job security. Overpopulation and immigration from the suburbs to the
cities
 can lead to a vast number of unemployed
people
 and employers are open-handed to replace their employees as soon as they want.
People
 can participate in training courses in order to boost their abilities. When
people
 become more expert in their field employers find it difficult to replace them easily,
in
addition
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 employees can benefit from a pleasant working atmosphere and their lives become more comfortable.
To conclude
, even though the fast pace of
life
 and low job security contribute to poor
quality
 of living in the big
cities
, governments can remedy the situation. In my view, travelling on a
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 basis and improving working skills are steps in the right direction.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Overpopulation
  • Strained resources
  • Commute times
  • Economic stress
  • Community events
  • Affordable housing
  • Environmental regulations
  • Green spaces
  • Urban environments
  • Socialize
  • Foster
  • Tackle
  • Strategies
  • Implementing
  • Pollution
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