Task 2 · · 18 samples

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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Ideas to explore

  • Population loss can affect rural shops, schools and informal support.
  • City opportunities depend on housing, transport and service capacity.
  • Respect for individual choice can coexist with balanced regional investment.

Suggested structure

  1. Give an overall positive or negative judgement with any necessary condition.
  2. Explain the effect on the communities people leave.
  3. Explain urban opportunities and capacity pressures.
  4. Weigh the effects and conclude consistently.
Useful vocabulary & examples
rural depopulation
a decline in the number of people living in countryside areas

Rural depopulation can make local services harder to maintain.

urban capacity
a city’s ability to accommodate residents through housing and services

Planning should increase urban capacity as demand grows.

balanced regional development
improvement that considers the needs of different areas

Balanced regional development can preserve meaningful choices.

Sample answers

AI-completed learning example

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In recent years, We have seen a trend of masses migrating from rural areas towards major towns. While everyone has a right for a better living, I strongly believe that this movement of people would have a negative impact on the overall development of a country. The migration is not only of people but also of skills and local support. This can affect businesses and services in the communities left behind. One concern…

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AI-completed learning example

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In a substantial number of countries, rural individuals are migrating to cities, leading to a decline in the rural population. In my view, this trend has both positive and negative implications. To commence, the primary reason for this phenomenon is the availability of significant job opportunities in urban areas. Numerous companies have established their headquarters there, which can attract people looking for work.…

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AI-completed learning example

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In many parts of the world people from rural areas tend to travel to urban areas which is the cause of shrinking population in the countryside. In my opinion, it is a positive development which leads people to have many more opportunities in job and education fields. This essay will discuss both views and explain why I consider the opportunities more important, provided that rural needs and urban capacity are not ign…

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