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Some people think living in big cities is bad for people’s health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#people #cities #people’s #health
According to
 some people, living in
metropolis
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 has a bad effect on the wellness of
population
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the population
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. I agree with the given opinion to a small extent,
however
, mainly oppose
this
 idea for more plausible reasons. Admittedly, settlement in large
cities
 has some negative effects as air pollution because of exhaust fumes
due to
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which hampers life in urban areas. Since there is always a lot of traffic in crowded
cities
 that
cause
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causes
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 the slowdown of
the
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daily life, I may agree with the view that living in towns,
suburbans
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suburbs
 and
specially
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 in villages may induce more cleaner and less stressful environment.
However
, there are a number of arguments in
favor
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 of living in large
cities
. We can mention that more job opportunities can be found in these
type
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types
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 of highly populated
cities
 as big companies prefer to locate and make
investment
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investments
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 in these areas because of the possibility of being more productive in
competitive
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a competitive
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 environment where other rivals
also
 striving to achieve some goals.
Secondly
, almost
each
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 problematic situation has its own solution.
For instance
, alternatives to gas-powered vehicles are becoming more popular which reduces the ratio of pollution. In order to overcome
the
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fatigue after a stressful work day people have
chance
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the chance
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 to be
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a member
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member
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members
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 of different societies where they can share
the
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ideas, participate in physical activities or simply spend time in entertainment
centers
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. In conclusion, my belief is that for the reasons above we do need some people to be based in big
cities
 which is surrounded with different kind of enterprises to control and contribute the business and social life.
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task achievement
Your response presents a clear position throughout the response. However, you could enhance task achievement by providing more specific examples and further elaboration on how living in big cities affects health. While you offer some general ideas, adding more detailed instances would bring your arguments to life and make your stance more convincing.
coherence cohesion
Your essay is fairly well-structured with an introduction and conclusion present, which aids in reader comprehension. To increase your score, ensure that each paragraph has a clear central idea and that transitions between ideas and paragraphs are smooth and logical. This will help in maintaining a strong flow of information throughout the essay.

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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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