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.

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In recent times, many people who live in rural areas are moving to
cities
which caused a decrease in
population
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the population
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of
countryside
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the countryside
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. I believe
this
is a negative development because of the
problems
caused by
this
event
such
as overpopulation and economic
problems
.
Nowdays
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Nowadays
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, many individuals are moving to
cities
because of the opportunities and better life quality that are available in
cities
.
However
, getting overpopulated is one of the
problems
that
cities
are facing
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.
Moreover
, there are many things to be
concern
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about that are related to
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the rise
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rise
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rising
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in the
population
,
for
example
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example,
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there might be situations like pandemics that many people need health care
while
the need can not
be satisfy
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by the hospital and health
centers
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because they did not design for that amount of
population
. Another reason why I believe
this
is a negative development is that
,
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most of the individuals
that
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who
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are moving to
cities
are looking for jobs which at
the
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apply
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first
it
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apply
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seems
as
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like
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a positive thing but eventually it harms the
overall
economic situation in
that
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those
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cities
because the rise in the demand would make a situation that employers pay their employee less than usual which lowers the consumer's earnings and eventually there will be a decline in consumer's spending which is not suitable for economy. In conclusion, rural people are moving to
cities
at an alarming rate and the
population
in the
countrysides
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countryside
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is decreasing. Personally, I believe
problems
like overpopulation, healthcare demand and economic
problems
make
this
a negative development which harms both
cities
and rural areas.
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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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