Some people say that living in a high-rise apartment block is a lonely experience because there is no community spirit. Others say that people who live in high-rise apartments have a much better sense of community than those live in houses. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

There is a trend these days of living in flats rather
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houses
due to
limited space in cities.Some folks believe that
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tall residential buildings do not provide the sense of being in a community
while
others think that they are ideal for
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community living.
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essay will discuss both
arguements
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arguments
and give my opinion that flats provide more
opportunity
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opportunities
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of
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sharing
anad
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and
caring. On one side, the
arguements
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arguments
given in
favor
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favour
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of
seperate
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separate
houses are those of spaciousness and
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the possibilty
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possibilty
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possibility
of joint family living.The increased dimension of a mansion means that a lot of family members including brothers, sisters and their spouses can live with
parents
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their parents
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, which can be reassuring in a way that all the members of a
house
know each other's problems and can share the good and bad times together.
For instance
, my uncle who has seven
chidren
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children
who all are married and have kids,
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in
a
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same ancestral
house
.With so
much
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people around, the
house
gives vibes of a lively place.
On the other hand
,
high rise
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high-rise
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apartments have their own advantages of more
neighbours
sharing the same block .There are only one or two immediate
neighbours
in a
house
,
whereas
in flats, we can have more than 10 families living in
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same building.They become a form of extended family because they share their problems and invite each other
on
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dinners or
have
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tea
party
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parties
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together.I had been living in a
seven storey
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seven-storey
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residential block previously.It was a wonderful experience with all the
neighbours
seeing and greeting each other on
daily
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a daily
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basis as we had to use the same lift or stairs.We
also
used to send food items on special
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occasions
occassion
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occasions
and received help when needed.
For example
, once my car tyre punctured, which was obvious to all
neighbours
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my neighbours
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, so most of them were ready to offer me a ride to
office
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the office
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. In conclusion,
although
some people like to have a
seperate
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separate
house
due to
more space required
for
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to
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accomodating
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accommodating
more people, I would prefer living
in
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on
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a high rise to have a better sense of community
due to
more families with more prospects of a caring environment.
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task response
Ensure that the introduction has a clear thesis statement outlining the main argument of the essay. This will help guide the reader about the stance you are taking.
coherence cohesion
Avoid minor grammatical and spelling errors to improve readability and coherence, e.g. 'then' should be 'than,' 'anad' should be 'and,' 'ocassion' should be 'occasion,' etc.
coherence cohesion
Each paragraph should have a clear topic sentence that conveys the main idea of the paragraph. This will improve coherence and make it easier for the reader to follow your arguments.
task response
The essay effectively discusses both sides of the argument and gives your personal opinion, addressing the task requirements comprehensively.
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Good use of relevant specific examples to illustrate your points, making the argument more convincing and relatable.
coherence cohesion
The essay has a clear introduction and conclusion, which helps in presenting well-rounded arguments.

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    • Sentence 2 - Example
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
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