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Some people think that cities are the best places to live. Others prefer to live in a rural area. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city to living in the countryside.

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Radically different causes motivate whether an individual prefers and lives in an urban area or a rural area. This essay will compare the benefits and drawbacks of residing in the city to residing in a rural area.
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In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?

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Task 2 · Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages and Disadvantages Essay Task 2

Business·Cities·Urbanisation

In some countries governments are encouraging industry and business to move out of large cities and go to regional areas. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

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Task 2 · Advantages and disadvantages

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Cities·Migration·Urbanisation

Nowadays many young people leave home at an early age and live in a city. Why do you think they move to cities? Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages for young people?

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Task 2 · Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages and Disadvantages Essay Task 2

Housing·Cities·Urbanisation

Many countries are experiencing population growth and need to build more homes. Some say that new homes should be constructed in existing cities while others argue that new towns should be built to accommodate the growing population. What are the advantages and disadvantages of these points of view?

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Task 2 · Advantages and disadvantages

Advantages and Disadvantages Essay Task 2

Business·Cities·Urbanisation

As transport and accommodation problems are increasing in many cities, some governments encourage businesses to move to rural areas. Do you think the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

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Advantages and Disadvantages Essay Task 2

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In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move to regional areas outside the big cities. Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

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Some people think that cities are the best places to live. Others prefer to live in a rural area. Compare the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city to living in the countryside.

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In many cities, planners tend to arrange shops, schools, offices and homes in specific areas and separate them from each other. Do you think the advantages of this policy outweigh the disadvantages?

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In some countries governments are encouraging industry and business to move out of large cities and go to regional areas. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

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