Many major cities are facing a housing crisis as they cannot provide enough land for new buildings. Some local governments believe the problem could be solved by reassigning park land for residential development, because this land would be better used for housing. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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difficulty
in finding a property nowadays caused by
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the shortage
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of housing
space
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its belived by some
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governments
that transforming
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park areas
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into resdential
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effect
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other steps can be taken . On the
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hand, building houses in park areas can indeed give more
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and land for the increasing number of residents in some big citeis .thats because
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the
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park can provide a place to stay for thousands of residents.
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buildings
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are very compact and sky high
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building can have up to fifty
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and can
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accommodate
hundreds of
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people
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cities
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lands as housing would largely solve the
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problem
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housing shortage
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can have determental effect on the environment and that
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solution should be thought of .
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park areas naturally means cutting off trees
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will add more
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pollution
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believe
we should come up with other ways to tackle
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issue .
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,shifting people from large
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urban
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to rural
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can reduce population density and
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housing shortage .
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,an increasing number of
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find themselves in real
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due to
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lack
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of housing .
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some
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authorities
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take
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some land assigned as parks and
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it
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is the solution .I
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personally believe
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can have a great harm on the environment
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decenterlization
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decentralisation
of popu;ation can largely solve
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increasing demand

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Make your main view more clear from the start and keep it the same in all parts.
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Add one more clear reason for why you do not agree, and explain it more.
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Use examples with more detail so they help your ideas better.
coherence and cohesion
Start each body part with one main point, then add support after it.
coherence and cohesion
Link ideas with simple words like 'first', 'also', 'however', and 'so'.
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Check full stops and capital letters, because some sentences run too long.
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You answer both sides of the topic and give your own view.
coherence and cohesion
Your essay has an introduction, two body parts, and a conclusion.
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You use examples to support your ideas.
Fully explain your ideas

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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
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    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
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    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • housing crisis
  • residential development
  • reassigning park land
  • green spaces
  • recreational activities
  • mental well-being
  • ecological balance
  • environmental consequences
  • supporting biodiversity
  • high-rise apartments
  • vacant lots
  • repurposing industrial areas
  • community opposition
  • social unrest
  • quality of life
  • urban planning
  • sustainable development
  • integrating green spaces
  • preservation
  • communal spaces
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