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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 a negative development?

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There is a growing trend towards immigrating to
cities
 among rural
people
 in several countries around the globe.
While
 there are some minor benefits associated with
this
 development, I believe its drawbacks are more substantial. On the one hand, a potential advantage of
this
 type of immigration for rural
people
 may find more lucrative and decent jobs. Since the job opportunities in
cities
 are greater, when
people
 move from villages to urban areas, they are more likely to find a decent job and earn higher salaries.
As a result
, their life quality will improve.
Moreover
, rural
people
 can benefit from the facilities provided in
cities
.
For instance
, they will have access to various medical centres or their offspring will be enabled to study in prestigious schools and universities.
On the other hand
, one primary negative effect of
this
 growing trend is overpopulation in
cities
. In fact, a lack of proper infrastructure for a larger number of residents in many will give rise to serious issues that the local governments will encounter in the future. A case in point can be the congestion on the roads
as well as
 the public transportation, especially during rush hour. As the population is growing in
cities
, city dwellers will find it hard to commute easily. A
further
 example of the lack of infrastructure is the fact that by increasing the demand for property, the prices will rise as well and
subsequently
, most residents will not be able to afford the cost of living in
cities
. On balance, even though immigration from villages to
cities
 would seem advantageous for rural
people
 under certain circumstances, I am strongly of the opinion that the
overall
 drawbacks in terms of overpopulation and its negative effects on all
people
 will override the advantages
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Ensure that your essay logically progresses from one idea to the next, using a variety of linking words and cohesive devices to connect paragraphs and sentences more effectively.
task achievement
Revisit the prompt to ensure that you understand it thoroughly and address all parts of the question within your essay. Your points should clearly relate to the prompt, presenting both positive and negative aspects and concluding with your own viewpoint.

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.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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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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