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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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Numerous countries nowadays,
facing
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decline
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 in suburb population
due to
 the immigrations of its
habitants
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 to the cities. I believe that there exist wide discrepancies in
this
 development. First of all, leaving rural areas
bring
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 about derelict lands and buildings,
such
 as valuable and fertile lands suitable for agriculture. Lake of people who work on these lands leads to
shortage
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 in
crops
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 production.
Subsequently
,
agricultural
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the agricultural
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 industry
face
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a problems
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problems
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 in order to
providing
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 people with crops.
Secondly
, emigration from
countrysides
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 to metropolitan areas
lead
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 to
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 rise in population.
This
 overpopulation applies constrained access to facilities, which is disturbing
everyday
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 life of the folks.
Furthermore
,
growing
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 population increases job demand and job seekers encounter major challenges . In conclusion, I once again
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 my position that severe setbacks are received from relocating individuals who belong to rural areas to cities. Upset the delicate balance in both regions .
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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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