Around the world, rural people are moving to cities and urban areas, so populations in the countryside are decreasing. Is this a positive or negative development?

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Nowadays, the world is growing up rapidly and more comfortable than before. There are new technologies which make
people
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’s lifestyles more
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and more modern. With that growth came the emergence of new cities.
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, the appearance of new cities, which is called urbanization,
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means the
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people
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living in the countryside
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decreasing. So
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is helpful or harmful to
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, and what we can do to solve
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goes better
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Let’s find out
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we explore the positive side of
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can help
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get jobs and the
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in their country will be upgraded. The next factor is
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can have higher income
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as their country's
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is increasing, there will be more and more groups and companies from abroad will invest in
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development
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, the negative side of
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comes from the shortage of workers. Many
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move to the city to get a better life.
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,
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rural areas are less developed than urban areas. The environmental pollution
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is the next reason that makes it negative. When there are too many
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living in the cities, the quality of life will decrease and the appearance of the slums is inevitable. To solve
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, the government should focus on investing more in rural areas, and increase their welfare. The countryside has
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potential to become an economic
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area thanks to the resources, fertile soil, the weather and so on. In conclusion,
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has both good and bad sides. We should balance
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to
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let one be more than the other.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Urbanization
  • Amenities
  • Economic prospects
  • Overcrowding
  • Traffic congestion
  • Pollution
  • Agricultural abandonment
  • Cultural diversity
  • Innovation
  • Cultural heritage
  • Family ties
  • Infrastructure
  • Public services
  • Sustainable urban planning
  • Rural revitalization
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