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In many countries around the world, rural people are moving to cities, so the population in the countryside is decreasing. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

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It is a fact that there is an increasing number of
people
 migrating to
cities
, resulting in a small population in the countryside. In my perspective,
this
 phenomenon is likely to have a negative impact on the
residents
.
To begin
 with, most
people
 move to
cities
 to have more job opportunities.
However
,
this
 can create an adverse effect since the job market would be more competitive.
As a result
, the unemployment rate in
cities
 would grow considerably, putting an enormous burden on local authorities.
In addition
, the rising population in metropolises is accompanied by more domestic waste and vehicle emissions released into the environment.
This
 might eventually pollute the whole region, leading to many serious problems as
people
 may be exposed to toxic gases or contaminated water sources.
Furthermore
, rural-urban migration can exert a harmful influence on the labour force of the countryside, lowering its productivity and making it unlivable. To be more specific, most of the migrants are young
people
, leaving a large number of elderly
people
 who are no longer working anymore.
Moreover
, the majority of
residents
 in rural areas work in agriculture which contributes to the food resources of the nation.
Thus
,
this
 means there would be insufficient food for the
residents
due to
 the lack of
people
 working in
this
 sector. In conclusion, I assert that the decline in the population of rural areas resulting from an excessive number of
residents
 coming to
cities
 is indeed a negative development owing to several deleterious effects it has on
people
.
Submitted by dminh on

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • rural-to-urban migration
  • population shift
  • positive impact
  • negative impact
  • urbanization
  • job opportunities
  • access to education
  • access to healthcare
  • urban infrastructure
  • rural traditions
  • cultural heritage
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