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? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

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Several nations across the globe are experiencing a growth in
population
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the population
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of individuals choosing to leave their hometown in the village to live in
cities
. The population in rural regions is
therefore
shrinking. I believe that
this
kind of situation is a sign of negative development, since it might cause the rise of
unemployment
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the unemployment
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rate
in
cities
and a decrease in workers
on
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in
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villages simultaneously. One of the most significant drawbacks of
such
phenomenon
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a phenomenon
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is the increasing
rate
of unemployment in
cities
.
People
who used to live in the countryside believed that there were lots of better job opportunities in
cities
, especially in the capital city.
However
, many of them are not supported by sufficient educational background, which makes them not qualified for
working
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in the
cities
. To illustrate, many urban in Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia, ended up being unemployed after months
trying
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of trying
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to look for a suitable job and were forced to go back to their hometown by the government.
In addition
, the rising numbers of
people
left
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leaving
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the
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apply
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rural areas will
make
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create
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a deficit in
workforce
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the workforce
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in
such
particular
region
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regions
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.
This
is
due to
the lack of young
people
, especially those
are
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who are
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in productive ages. Meanwhile, in the longer term, the elders in the village could no longer able to work.
Therefore
, communities within countryside areas could not develop their own hometown which might lead to a growth in poverty
rate
.
For instance
, there are several villages
in
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on
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Sulawesi Island in Indonesia experiencing
shortage
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a shortage
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of rice
due to
lack
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a lack
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of farmers, since more than half of the population are
people
above 50 years old and no young
people
able
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are able
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to help them do the farming. In conclusion, the rising proportion of urban is a sign of negative development for the country.
Such
kind of trend will increase
rate
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the rate
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of unemployment in
cities
,
while
on the other hand
, there is a declining number of workforce in rural areas.
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grammar
Review grammatical rules to minimize errors, particularly in subject-verb agreement and article usage.
structure
Ensure that each paragraph has a clear central idea that directly supports the thesis statement. Avoid overly long or complicated sentences.
task achievement
The essay provides a clear and relevant response to the prompt, addressing the negative impacts of rural-to-urban migration.
structure
The introduction and conclusion are well-structured and effectively frame the argument.
evidence
The essay employs relevant specific examples to support its main points, which enhances the overall argument.
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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