In many cities today, most people live in large apartment blocks. Does this rule of accommodation have some advantages or disadvantages

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Modern property provides many opportunities for every group of
people
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: students, travelers, big families and wealthy
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. Everyone can be sure that finding the best place to live is not a big deal.
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, urbanization is going up, so apartments have become popular among
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public.
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, let us find all
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and cons of
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place of residence. Personally, I am convinced that
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situation in
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estate industry is logical and
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that businesses
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provide more and more apartment blocks
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some reasons. First and foremost, it is cheap and many
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low level of income can easily afford
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place without any problems.
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, the real estate industry is developing and the quality of buildings is increasing
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.
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, for young
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it is easy to put
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deposit and get a mortgage with
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from
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. Ardingly, developers try to improve
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and
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around the house. Many years ago it was so hard to find apartments with nice
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playgrounds, but now you cannot imagine apartment blocks without them.
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, some
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consider that companies,
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as PIK cannot provide
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of
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walls, sound insolation and other essential characteristic of cool
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.
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are compelled to choose
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places because of the low prices and in the long run our real estate market will have a profit
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of
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awful buildings.
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, I suppose that it is even the best way to live if you do not have enough money.
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everyone wants to have a dream home, but in
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not everyone is ready to earn for that. The quality of PIK
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is quite better than the small
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houses
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with the ruined and old-fashioned flats.
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,
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need to understand that living in
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apartment block is better
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live
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in small USSR
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. All in all, we have to admit that
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market is developing every year and it is great. The newer
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we get – the better infrastructure and environment we have in the long run. Be happy and enjoy what you have because every year we live better than previous.
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The essay addresses the topic and provides arguments both in favor and against living in large apartment blocks. However, the supporting examples are limited.
coherence cohesion
The essay has a logical structure and is well-organized. However, the introduction and conclusion could be clearer and more distinct.
lexical resource
The essay demonstrates a sufficient range of vocabulary, but there is room for improvement in terms of using more precise and varied language.
grammatical range
The essay shows a good grasp of grammar, with few errors. However, there is scope to showcase a wider range of sentence structures and complex sentence formations.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • accommodation
  • advantages
  • disadvantages
  • large apartment blocks
  • affordable
  • amenities
  • facilities
  • sense of community
  • security
  • public transportation
  • maintenance responsibilities
  • social interaction
  • networking
  • urban lifestyle
  • proximity
  • attractions
  • privacy
  • personal space
  • noise
  • disturbances
  • neighbors
  • outdoor space
  • green areas
  • cramped living conditions
  • dependency
  • management
  • regulations
  • parking spaces
  • individuality
  • customization
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