Research shows that increasing numbers of people are now living in mega-cities: cities of more than 20 million inhabitants.

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of
population
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the population
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are
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residing in urban areas
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these days .
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there are some beneficial influences
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of economic
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and social
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of mega-cities , there are some detrimental impacts on quality of life
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outweigh these advantages Mega-cities
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become the main destination of the
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cycle since people invest more
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in
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living there .
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, people who live in rural areas
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to
the
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mega cities
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megacities
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to study or to find
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a
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well-paid
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jobs
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, even though they have no
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idea about job
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expectations
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. It contributes
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improvement
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the improvement
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of
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the economy
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such
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as marketing ,
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and hotel
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business .
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, entrepreneurs
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a great chance to expand their businesses
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as opening new branches and building new facilities to
provided
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people with their services
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,
increasing
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number of
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population in megapolises brings serious problems
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quality
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the quality
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of life .
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as traffic jams , parking problems , expensive costs of commodities
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it is difficult to find affordable apartments
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their high cost,
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in order to be on time for
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a job
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the individual has to leave
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home at least an hour earlier based on the mileage. In conclusion,
growing
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the growing
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urban population has pros and cons . I believe that it should be balanced
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Recognition of both the advantages and disadvantages of living in mega-cities is well-presented.
coherence cohesion
Use of transitional phrases like 'Although,' 'However,' and 'For instance' helps in guiding the reader through the arguments.

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