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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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In recent years, the migration of farmers to the capital has increased, leaving the countryside empty. In
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 I will discuss how negative the impacts of that development are.
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, one of the main disadvantages of that approach is the overpopulation of metropolises.
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 the main reason for that intensive movement is a wish for better jobs and better-quality life, the jobs and facilities available in the capitals probably will not be able to serve the needs of that amount of people.
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, increased
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 in cities is another probable result, and by increasing
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, a lot of associated health problems will appear.
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, Cairo, the Egyptian capital, suffers from increased unemployment rates and one of the highest
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 its population of 10.2 million, mostly composed of rural immigrants.
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, another major drawback is the reduced production of
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 products
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 as fruits, vegetables, and various types of meat.
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 is because most of these rural people work as farmers.
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, them leaving the agricultural land and switching to more modern lifestyles will cause a reduction in
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 production, forcing the country to depend on imported foods higher in budget.
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, if the country had an equal distribution of population in both rural and urban areas, a balanced economy would be accomplished without any compromises in the production of neither
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 nor technical products. In conclusion, the trend of leaving the countryside and going to more urban areas can cause a lot of employment and facility availability problems
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 the higher
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 levels in cities and the probable damage to the economy
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Coherence & Cohesion
Work on maintaining a clear connection between paragraphs. Ensure each section flows naturally to the next.
Task Response
Try to elaborate more on both sides of the argument, especially exploring any potential positive aspects of rural-urban migration.
Coherence & Cohesion
Well-organized structure with a clear introduction and conclusion.
Task Response
The inclusion of specific examples, such as the situation in Cairo, effectively illustrates points made.
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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