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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
’s lifestyles more
colorful
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 and more modern. With that growth came the emergence of new cities.
However
, the appearance of new cities, which is called urbanization,
also
 means the
people
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number of people
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 living in the countryside
are
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is
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 decreasing. So
this
problem
 is helpful or harmful to
development
, and what we can do to solve
this
problem
 goes better
.
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 Let’s find out
First,
we explore the positive side of
this
.
This
problem
 can help
people
 get jobs and the
infrastructures
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infrastructure
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 in their country will be upgraded. The next factor is
people
 can have higher income
due to
 as their country's
development
 is increasing, there will be more and more groups and companies from abroad will invest in
development
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However
, the negative side of
this
problem
 comes from the shortage of workers. Many
people
 move to the city to get a better life.
Therefore
,
the
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rural areas are less developed than urban areas. The environmental pollution
problem
 is the next reason that makes it negative. When there are too many
people
 living in the cities, the quality of life will decrease and the appearance of the slums is inevitable. To solve
this
problem
, the government should focus on investing more in rural areas, and increase their welfare. The countryside has
many
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 potential to become an economic
development
 area thanks to the resources, fertile soil, the weather and so on. In conclusion,
this
problem
 has both good and bad sides. We should balance
not
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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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