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Band 4.5

The population of major cities around the world is increasing very fastly. Why is this the case and what measures could be taken to solve this issue.

Globally,
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population
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the population
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 in several large
cities
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 has been growing exponentially, eventually
become
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becoming
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 overcrowded.
This
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 issue is the result of
better
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a better
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 healthcare system and relocation, which could be solved by developing some smaller
cities
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 to be good alternatives. In terms of causes, the over-
population
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 comes from the better quality of care and new
discovery
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discoveries
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 in medical knowledge,
as a
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result
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 the
population
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 grow from the
longlife
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apply
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elderly and newborns.
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, Thais' baby mortality rate used to be more than 2 babies per 100,000
people
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, and the average life expectancy was around 72 years old in both
gender
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. In 2020, the newborn death rate decreased to 1.6 and the life expectancy rose to 77
in
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on
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 average.
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, with more
people
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 born and
stay
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 alive, the
population
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 keeps rising.
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, the growing
population
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 in major
cities
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 are
also
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 influenced by
relocation
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the relocation
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 of
people
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 from less-developed
area
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areas
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. It is inevitable for
working age
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working-age
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labours
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labourers
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 to move to the area that has more job opportunities, which normally is the larger towns or industrial areas.
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, the three most densely populated
cities
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 are Bangkok, Chonburi and Chiangmai,
which
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 half of the
people
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 are
the
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real residents,
the
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and the
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 other half
is
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are
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labours
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labourers
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seek for
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 employment.
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, in large
cities
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, the issue is partly contributed by the relocation. As for
solution
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the solution
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, the most effective way to alleviate the overcrowded areas is to develop a new   In conclusion, the over-populated problem potentially
causes
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 by more
people
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can
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who can
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 be saved at birth,
lives
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live
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 longer lives, and
moving
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 in from other regions.
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, the government should plan to distribute employment and infrastructure to
potential
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potentially
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 smaller towns, which
also
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overall
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the overall
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 economy.

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coherence and cohesion
Provide a clearer and more comprehensive conclusion that sums up the key points more effectively.
task achievement
Include specific examples for the solutions you propose to illustrate their potential effectiveness.
coherence and cohesion
Make sure to maintain consistent tense throughout your essay to enhance clarity.
task achievement
The essay effectively identifies key causes of urban overpopulation, demonstrating an understanding of the topic.
task achievement
The use of specific statistical data adds credibility and relevance to your points.

Support ideas with relevant, specific examples

Examples make your writing easier to understand by illustrating points more effectively.

Examples, if used properly, not only help you get higher marks for ‘Task Response’ but also for ‘Coherence’.

When giving examples it is best to put them after your main idea or topic sentence. They can be used in the middle of supporting sentences or they can be used to start a new sentence. There is no rule for where exactly to give examples in essays, logically they would come after your main idea/topic sentence or just after a supporting sentence.

Linking words for giving examples:

  • for example
  • for instance
  • to illustrate this
  • to give a clear example
  • such as
  • namely
  • to illustrate
  • take, for example

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • urbanization
  • metropolitan areas
  • infrastructure
  • job opportunities
  • rural-urban migration
  • standard of living
  • globalization
  • decentralization
  • urban planning
  • public transportation
  • sustainable development
  • affordable housing
  • population density
  • birth rates
  • death rates
  • healthcare facilities
  • educational opportunities
  • cultural attractions
  • housing policies
  • eco-friendly
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