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 negative development?

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Statistics show that the world's population is increasing rapidly. It is expected that most of us will be living in

cities

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within the next few decades. The question of whether urbanisation is a positive or negative development remains controversial. A rapid influx of people moving from rural to urban areas is bound to cause

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, pressure on resources

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as housing and transportation intensifies. It is becoming

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difficult

for many people to afford adequate housing in

cities

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. A by-product of

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is the creation of slums causing low-income families to group together in neglected parts of the

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city

. These people often become trapped in a cycle of poverty

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dificult

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difficult

to escape. As mentioned above, the growth of urban areas can

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lead to severe traffic congestion because more and more vehicles travel into the city from the suburbs.

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has many knock-on effects,

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problems

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with air quality. It

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leads many city dwellers to experience mental health

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issues

because travelling across large

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is tiring and

sfressful

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stressful

. All of

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being said, I don't believe that urbanisation is a wholly negative development. There are advantages to living in large

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that are

well managed

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, there are more schools which means more education opportunities. Access to higher-quality health care is often better in

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. Some

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cities

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introduced ride-sharing, e-bikes and park and ride services that

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problems

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. My opinion is that many of the

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associated with urbanisation are avoidable but dealing with increasing populations in

cities

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is e formidable challenge. How governments, businesses and society respond to

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challenge will dramatically affect the future of our world.

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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

Summary
Restatement of thesis
Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

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In conclusion
To conclude
To summarize
Finally
In a nutshell
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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 4.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 4.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 4.0

Complete response

Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

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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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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 negative development?

Include an introduction and conclusion

Some people believe the professionals, such as doctors and engineers, should be required to work in the country where they did their training. others believe they should be free to work in another country if they wish. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

Schools should focus on academic success and passing examinations. Skills such as cookery, dressmaking and woodwork should not be taught at school as it is better to learn these from family and friends. To that extent do you agree or disagree.

In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in. What are the reasons for this? How can people research this?