In some places, old age is valued, while in other cultures youth is considered more important.
Discuss both views and give your opinion.
In certain nations, the interests of elderly people are prioritized over younger generations. In my opinion, although young people are important for economic reasons, valuing an older population is a revealing commitment to human dignity.
Those who value the youth in a nation argue they form a country’s economic base. There is little doubt that the majority of all workforces globally are comprised of young adults and middle-aged citizens. The average working age in nearly all industries is around 30. Young people have the energy, passion, and motivation to work hard and achieve not only for the good of society but also to establish a higher standard of living for themselves and their families. It is therefore logical that governments should ensure younger generations have ample access to education and the resources needed to become contributing members of society. They will contribute the most in all likelihood.
However, human progress is about more than simply utilitarian benefits. In the past, it might have been necessary for human civilization to cruelly neglect older populations when they were fighting wars and resources were scarce. That is no longer the situation. Most countries, even developing ones, can now afford to provide healthcare for all citizens and some degree of retirement support. By undertaking these kindnesses, humans distinguish themselves clearly from their basest and most animalistic instincts. This can be understood as the surest sign that humanity is an evolved species culturally, socially, and emotionally and trumps any materialistic concerns related to growing already mature economies.
In conclusion, though there are utilitarian reasons to support youth movements, it is more important and principled to value older people. This is already done in some cultures but should be more widespread.
Analysis
1. In certain nations, the interests of elderly people are prioritized over younger generations. 2. In my opinion, although young people are important for economic reasons, valuing an older population is a revealing commitment to human dignity.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Those who value the youth in a nation argue they form a country’s economic base. 2. There is little doubt that the majority of all workforces globally are comprised of young adults and middle-aged citizens. 3. The average working age in nearly all industries is around 30. 4. Young people have the energy, passion, and motivation to work hard and achieve not only for the good of society but also to establish a higher standard of living for themselves and their families. 5. It is therefore logical that governments should ensure younger generations have ample access to education and the resources needed to become contributing members of society. 6. They will contribute the most in all likelihood.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
Keep developing it fully.
Use short and long sentences.
Finish strong.
1. However, human progress is about more than simply utilitarian benefits. 2. In the past, it might have been necessary for human civilization to cruelly neglect older populations when they were fighting wars and resources were scarce. 3. That is no longer the situation. 4. Most countries, even developing ones, can now afford to provide healthcare for all citizens and some degree of retirement support. 5. By undertaking these kindnesses, humans distinguish themselves clearly from their basest and most animalistic instincts. 6. This can be understood as the surest sign that humanity is an evolved species culturally, socially, and emotionally and trumps any materialistic concerns related to growing already mature economies.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Add as much information as you can and make sure it links logically.
Develop the example fully.
This paragraph can be longer than the other one.
1. In conclusion, though there are utilitarian reasons to support youth movements, it is more important and principled to value older people. 2. This is already done in some cultures but should be more widespread.
Summarise your main ideas.
Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
In certain nations, the interests of elderly people are prioritized over younger generations. In my opinion, although young people are important for economic reasons, valuing an older population is a revealing commitment to human dignity.
Those who value the youth in a nation argue they form a country’s economic base. There is little doubt that the majority of all workforces globally are comprised of young adults and middle-aged citizens. The average working age in nearly all industries is around 30. Young people have the energy, passion, and motivation to work hard and achieve not only for the good of society but also to establish a higher standard of living for themselves and their families. It is therefore logical that governments should ensure younger generations have ample access to education and the resources needed to become contributing members of society. They will contribute the most in all likelihood.
However, human progress is about more than simply utilitarian benefits. In the past, it might have been necessary for human civilization to cruelly neglect older populations when they were fighting wars and resources were scarce. That is no longer the situation. Most countries, even developing ones, can now afford to provide healthcare for all citizens and some degree of retirement support. By undertaking these kindnesses, humans distinguish themselves clearly from their basest and most animalistic instincts. This can be understood as the surest sign that humanity is an evolved species culturally, socially, and emotionally and trumps any materialistic concerns related togrowing already mature economies.
In conclusion, though there are utilitarian reasons to support youth movements, it is more important and principled to value older people. This is already done in some cultures but should be more widespread.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
certain nations some countries
interests what is good for someone
elderly people old people, over 60+
prioritized over more important than
younger generations people who are not old, under 60
although despite
economic reasons good for the economy
valuing considering important
older population people who are not young, how many old people
revealing commitment important responsibility
human dignity how people think of themselves
argue think
form make up
economic base financial backbone
There is little doubt that it can’t be questioned that
majority most of
workforces globally employed people around the world
comprised of made up of
middle-aged citizens people around 40
average working age how old most working people are
nearly all industries most fields
energy stamina
passion motivation
motivation interest in
achieve do something
for the good of society for all people
establish make sure of
a higher standard of living better quality of life
families kids
It is therefore logical that thus
ensure make sure of
ample access can get to
resources needed stuff they need
contributing members of society functioning parts of the public
contribute the most add a lot
in all likelihood probably
human progress civilization
simply utilitarian benefits just what someone gets from it
In the past before
necessary needed
human civilization the progress of mankind
cruelly neglect in a mean way ignore
fighting wars battling
resources were scarce not enough to go around
no longer the situation not true now
even developing ones poorer countries
afford can pay for
provide healthcare give medical treatment to
some degree of an amount of
retirement support pensions, etc.
undertaking doing
kindnesses kind acts
distinguish differentiate
clearly obviously
basest lowest
animalistic instincts drives like animals
surest sign best example
evolved species higher life form
culturally in terms of art and culture
socially in terms of interacting
emotionally in terms of feelings and emotions
trumps is stronger than
materialistic concerns only worried about money
related to concerning
growing already mature economies helping something that is already doing well
utilitarian reasons just for what you get out of it
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
In c______________s, the i_____________s of e________________e are p_____________________r y_______________________s. In my opinion, a______________h young people are important for e___________________s, v_________g an o_________________n is a r____________________________t to h______________y.
Those who value the youth in a nation a_____e they f____m a country’s e________________e. T_______________________t the m____________y of all w_______________________y are c______________f young adults and m__________________s. The a__________________________e in n____________________s is around 30. Young people have the e______y, p_________n, and m__________n to work hard and a_________e not only f_____________________y but also to e_____________________________________g for themselves and their f___________s. I________________________t governments should e________e younger generations have a____________s to education and the r_________________d to become c___________________________________y. They will c_______________________t i_________________d.
However, h____________________s is about more than s_____________________________s. I_____________t, it might have been n______________y for h__________________n to c_________________t older populations when they were f_________________s and r______________________e. That is n_______________________n. Most countries, e_______________________s, can now a_______d to p_____________________e for all citizens and s_____________________f r______________________t. By u____________g these k______________s, humans d_______________h themselves c________y from their b________t and most a___________________s. This can be understood as the s________________n that humanity is an e___________________s c___________y, s___________y, and e________________y and t____________s any m____________________s r____________og___________________________________s.
In conclusion, though there are u__________________s to s____________________s, it is more important and p______________d to value older people. This is already done in some cultures but should be more w______________d.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic by watching from YouTube below and practice with these activities:
This is my IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of the best time in history to be living from IELTS Cambridge 16, the general training test.
Be sure to check out some of my other resources here:
Some people say that now is the best time in history to be living.
What is your opinion about this?
What other time in history would be interesting to live in?
Many today claim that we are living at the pinnacle of human progress and civilization. I am largely in agreement with this sentiment and believe that living in Europe during the Renaissance would also be interesting.
The standard of living enjoyed by the average person today is unprecedented. This can be evidenced across a variety of areas including medicine, technology, entertainment, transportation, art, and so on. A person living hundreds of years ago had a much higher probability of fighting in a war or dying early because of disease. Even if they survived these perils, they would likely still have to work long days at difficult occupations such as farming. Today, most people work around 40 hours a week in a comfortable office with air conditioning or heating. The only meaningful tradeoff now is that technology has become so pervasive, in terms of social media and streaming platforms, that people are mentally and physically passive.
Another period in history that would be interesting to reside in would be the Renaissance. The Renaissance is often hailed as the beginning of modern civilization and striving for truly great achievements. There were significant advances made in science and medicine during this time period. More importantly, the arts were elevated to a height comparable with the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo created some of the greatest masterpieces in human history. I would enjoy being alive then in order to either participate in or simply observe the optimism of the European Renaissance, particularly in contrast to the cynical passivity of modern life.
In conclusion, people today are more entitled than any previous generations though there are tradeoffs related to technology. It would also be ideal to live in a period such as the Renaissance when human expression and endeavor were flourishing.
Analysis
1. Many today claim that we are living at the pinnacle of human progress and civilization. 2. I am largely in agreement with this sentiment and believe that living in Europe during the Renaissance would also be interesting.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. The standard of living enjoyed by the average person today is unprecedented. 2. This can be evidenced across a variety of areas including medicine, technology, entertainment, transportation, art, and so on. 3. A person living hundreds of years ago had a much higher probability of fighting in a war or dying early because of disease. 4. Even if they survived these perils, they would likely still have to work long days at difficult occupations such as farming. 5. Today, most people work around 40 hours a week in a comfortable office with air conditioning or heating. 6. The only meaningful tradeoff now is that technology has become so pervasive, in terms of social media and streaming platforms, that people are mentally and physically passive.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
Keep developing it fully.
Use counterexamples to add more support.
Finish with a strong statement.
1. Another period in history that would be interesting to reside in would be the Renaissance. 2. The Renaissance is often hailed as the beginning of modern civilization and striving for truly great achievements. 3. There were significant advances made in science and medicine during this time period. 4. More importantly, the arts were elevated to a height comparable with the Ancient Greeks and Romans. 5. Artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo created some of the greatest masterpieces in human history. 6. I would enjoy being alive then in order to either participate in or simply observe the optimism of the European Renaissance, particularly in contrast to the cynical passivity of modern life.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Add as much information as you can and make sure it links logically.
Develop the example fully.
This paragraph can be longer than the other one.
1. In conclusion, people today are more entitled than any previous generations though there are tradeoffs related to technology. 2. It would also be ideal to live in a period such as the Renaissance when human expression and endeavor were flourishing.
Summarise your main ideas.
Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
Take some notes on the vocabulary below and then check with my definitions:
Many today claim that we are living at the pinnacle of human progress and civilization. I am largely in agreementwith this sentiment and believe that living in Europe during the Renaissance would also be interesting.
The standard of living enjoyed by the average person today is unprecedented. This can be evidenced across a variety of areas including medicine, technology, entertainment, transportation, art, and so on. A person living hundreds of years ago had a much higher probability of fighting in a war or dying early because of disease. Even if they survived these perils, they would likely still have to work long days at difficult occupations such as farming. Today, most people work around 40 hours a week in a comfortable office with air conditioning or heating. The only meaningful tradeoff now is that technology has become so pervasive, in terms of social media and streaming platforms, that people are mentally and physically passive.
Another period in history that would be interesting to reside in would be the Renaissance. The Renaissance is often hailed as the beginning of modern civilization and striving for truly great achievements. There were significant advances made in science and medicine during this time period. More importantly, the arts were elevated to a heightcomparable with the Ancient Greeks and Romans. Artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo created some of the greatest masterpieces in human history. I would enjoy being alive then in order to either participate in or simply observe the optimism of the European Renaissance, particularly in contrast to the cynical passivity of modern life.
In conclusion, people today are more entitled than any previous generations though there are tradeoffs related to technology. It would also be ideal to live in a period such as the Renaissance when human expression and endeavor were flourishing.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
Many today claim that lots of people say
pinnacle peak, top point, best time
human progress mankind developing and getting better
civilization people living together in communities
I am largely in agreementwith this sentiment I mostly agree
the Renaissance period in Europe and Italy especially around the 1500s
The standard of living enjoyed by how well people live
average person normal citizen
unprecedented never happened before
evidenced across supported by
variety many types
medicine doctors and hospitals
technology computers, internet, robots, etc.
entertainment movies, TV, etc.
transportation traveling
art paintings, movies, music, etc.
and so on etc.
hundreds of years ago 100+ years in the past
much higher probability better chance of
dying early not much longevity
disease flus, cancer, etc.
survived get through
perils dangers
work long days work all day
difficult occupations hard jobs
comfortable office normal workplace
air conditioning keeps the room cool
heating furnaces
meaningful tradeoff big downside
pervasive common
in terms of related to
social media TikTok, Instagram, etc.
streaming platforms Netflix, YouTube, etc.
mentally and physically passive not active in mind or body
another period in history in the past
reside in live in
hailed complimented
modern civilization the world today
striving for truly great achievements trying to create new things
significant advances made in big jumps forward in
during this time period in this era
More importantly even more important is
elevated raised up
heightcomparable with level similar to
Ancient Greeks and Romans people from Italy and Greece thousands of years ago
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
M________________________t we are living at the p___________e of h______________s and c___________n. I________________________________________t and believe that living in Europe during t______________e would also be interesting.
T_____________________________y the a_______________n today is u________________d. This can be e_________________s a v________y of areas including m_________e, t_____________y, e__________________t, t______________n, a__t, a___________n. A person living h___________________o had a m___________________y of fighting in a war or d______________y because of d__________e. Even if they s__________d these p_______s, they would likely still have to w_________________s at d____________________s such as farming. Today, most people work around 40 hours a week in a c____________________e with a_____________________g or h__________g. The only m_________________f now is that technology has become so p__________e, i______________________________a and s________________________s, that people are m____________________________e.
A______________________y that would be interesting to r_________n would be the Renaissance. The Renaissance is often h______d as the beginning of m__________________n and s________________r t__________________s. There were s______________________________n science and medicine d___________________________d. M___________________y, the arts were e___________d to a h______________________h the A_____________________s. Artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo created some of the g_______________________s in human history. I would enjoy being alive then i____________o either p________________n or s________________e the o__________m of the European Renaissance, p_______________________t to the c___________________y of m____________e.
In conclusion, people today are more e________d than any p___________________s though there are t___________s related to technology. It would also be i______l to live in a period such as the Renaissance when h_________________n and e___________r were f_____________g.
Listening Practice
Learn more about this topic by watching from YouTube below and practice with these activities:
The line chart shows exports in billions of dollars.
The line chart details exports from Australia to Japan, the United States, China, and India from 1990 to 2012. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that total exports to India and particularly China rose, while US and Japanese exports declined. By the end of the period, Chinese exports had become most common, followed by Japanese, American, and finally Indian ones.
The figure for Japan began the period significantly higher than other nations at over 26% before a sharp decline over the next 5 years to around 20% and a more minimal downward trend until 2012 to finish at near 17%. In marked contrast, China in 1990 only received 3% of exports and this figure grew exponentially, especially after the year 2000 and reached a peak of 28% in 2012.
The data for the United States fluctuated around 10% until 2000, then declined and recovered slightly to finish the time surveyed at 6% Similarly, Indian exports stood at around 1% for the first ten years detailed, actually overtook the United States with 7% in 2010 and then ended the period slightly lower than the USA.
Analysis
1. The line chart details exports from Australia to Japan, the United States, China, and India from 1990 to 2012. 2. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that total exports to India and particularly China rose, while US and Japanese exports declined. 3. By the end of the period, Chinese exports had become most common, followed by Japanese, American, and finally Indian ones.
Paraphrase what the table shows.
Write a clear overview summarising the differences.
You might need another sentence for your overview.
1. The figure for Japan began the period significantly higher than other nations at over $26% before a sharp decline over the next 5 years to around $20% and a more minimal downward trend until 2012 to finish at near $17%. 2. In marked contrast, China in 1990 only received $3% of exports and this figure grew exponentially, especially after the year 2000 and reached a peak of $28% in 2012.
Begin writing about the data for the first categories.
Make sure you compare as much as possible.
1. The data for the United States fluctuated around $10% until 2000, then declined and recovered slightly to finish the time surveyed at $6%. 2. Similarly, Indian exports stood at around $1% for the first ten years detailed, actually overtook the United States with $7% in 2010 and then ended the period slightly lower than the USA.
Write about the final, other parts of the graph – include everything!
Compare the categories.
Don’t leave anything out!
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Take some notes on a piece of paper to aid your memory:
The line chart details exports from Australia to Japan, the United States, China, and India from 1990 to 2012. Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that total exports to India and particularly China rose, while US and Japanese exports declined. By the end of the period, Chinese exports had become most common, followed by Japanese, American, and finally Indian ones.
The figure for Japan began the period significantly higher than other nations at over 26% before a sharp declineover the next 5 years toaround 20% and a more minimal downward trend until 2012 to finish at near 17 billion. In marked contrast, China in 1990 only received 3% in exports and this figure grew exponentially, especially after the year 2000 and reached a peak of 28% in 2012.
The data for the United States fluctuated around 10% until 2000, then dropped and recovered slightly to conclude the time surveyed at 6%. Similarly, Indian exports stood at around 1% for thefirst ten years detailed, actually overtook the United States with 7% in 2010, and then ended the period slightly lower than the USA.
Answers
Try to write down or think of an antonym/opposite word for further practice:
details shows
exports products sent out of a country to another country
Looking from an overall perspective, it is readily apparent that total exports overall
particularly especially
declined decreased
By the end of the period at the end of the time shown
most common happened more often
followed by after that
finally in the end
figure data
period significantly time greatly
before prior to
sharp decline big fall
over the next 5 years toaround for the next 5 years hovering at about
more minimal downward trend going down slightly for a while
near close to
In marked contrast much different
received got
grew exponentially increased a lot
especially in particular
reached a peak of got to high point of
data figure
fluctuated around erratic near
until up to
dropped fell a lot
recovered slightly came back up a little
conclude the time surveyed finish the chart at
Similarly the same as
stood at was at
for thefirst ten years detailed the initial decade shown
Remember and fill in the blanks. Note it on a piece of paper so you can remember better:
The line chart d_______s e_______s from Australia to Japan, the United States, China, and India from 1990 to 2012. L___________________________________________________________s to India and p__________y China rose, while US and Japanese exports d________d. B_________________________d, Chinese exports had become m_____________n, f_________________y Japanese, American, and finally Indian ones.
The f________e for Japan began the p___________d s________________y higher than other nations at over 26% b_______e a s____________eo________________________________d 20% and a m__________________________d until 2012 to finish at n_____r 17%. I______________________t, China in 1990 only r_________d 3% for exports and this figure g___________________y, e____________y after the year 2000 and r_____________________f 28% in 2012.
The d____a for the United States f__________________d 10% u______l 2000, then d________d and r____________________y to c___________________________d at 6%. S___________y, Indian exports s_____________t around 1% f_______________________________d, a_________________k the United States with 7% in 2010, and then e________d the period s_____________r than the USA.
Listening Practice
Listen to the related topic below and practice with these activities:
A rise in the standard of living in a country often only seems to benefit cities rather than rural areas.
What problems can this cause?
How might these problems be reduced?
When standards of living increase, it is primarily urban residents, not those in the countryside, who benefit. In my opinion, this can lead to opposite problems related to population density and is best mitigated by governmental action.
Inequality in terms of standard of living engenders population problems for cities and rural regions. Cities have become over-populated in the last century as they offer a wider range of educational, occupational, and recreational options. Elevated population density means that although residents can enjoy a higher standard of living generally, they must also overcome concomitant effects from overcrowding such as more traffic, less sanitary conditions, and higher crime rates. The inverse problem exists outside cities as residents leave and locals struggle to earn a living in sparsely populated towns and villages.
These related problems can best be countered by the authorities. There are various initiatives that could be implemented. One real-world example of this would be in Japan where the government in recent years has addressed dwindling population numbers in the countryside by auctioning off country homes cheaply. Prospective home-owners are often able to buy houses nearly for free if they agree to live and work in a town with few residents. Another possible measure would be for governments to invest more in urban infrastructure. Since migrations to cities are likely inevitable, this is a more pragmatic tactic.
In conclusion, the inverse issues created for rural and urban areas by rising standards of living can be effectively controlled if governments intervene. This issue will only become more pressing as the global middle class continues to grow.
Analysis
1. When standards of living increase, it is primarily urban residents, not those in the countryside, who benefit. 2. In my opinion, this can lead to opposite problems related to population density and is best mitigated by governmental action.
Paraphrase the overall essay topic.
Write a clear opinion. Read more about introductions here.
1. Inequality in terms of standard of living engenders population problems for cities and rural regions. 2. Cities have become over-populated in the last century as they offer a wider range of educational, occupational, and recreational options. 3. Elevated population density means that although residents can enjoy a higher standard of living generally, they must also overcome concomitant effects from overcrowding such as more traffic, less sanitary conditions, and higher crime rates. 4. The inverse problem exists outside cities as residents leave and locals struggle to earn a living in sparsely populated towns and villages.
Write a topic sentence with a clear main idea at the end.
Explain your main idea.
Develop it with specific or hypothetical examples.
Keep developing it fully.
1. These related problems can best be countered by the authorities. 2. There are various initiatives that could be implemented. 3. One real-world example of this would be in Japan where the government in recent years has addressed dwindling population numbers in the countryside by auctioning off country homes cheaply. 4. Prospective home-owners are often able to buy houses nearly for free if they agree to live and work in a town with few residents. 5. Another possible measure would be for governments to invest more in urban infrastructure. 6. Since migrations to cities are likely inevitable, this is a more pragmatic tactic.
Write a new topic sentence with a new main idea at the end.
Explain your new main idea.
Include specific details and examples.
Add as much information as you can and make sure it links logically.
Develop the example fully.
This paragraph can be longer than the other one.
1. In conclusion, the inverse issues created for rural and urban areas by rising standards of living can be effectively controlled if governments intervene. 2. This issue will only become more pressing as the global middle class continues to grow.
Summarise your main ideas.
Include a final thought. Read more about conclusions here.
Vocabulary
What do the words in bold below mean?Make some notes on paper to aid memory and then check below.
When standards of living increase, it is primarily urban residents, not those in the countryside, who benefit. In my opinion, this can lead to opposite problems related to population density and is best mitigated by governmental action.
Inequality in terms of standard of livingengenders population problems for cities and rural regions. Cities have become over-populated in the last century as they offer a wider range of educational, occupational, and recreational options. Elevated population density means that although residents can enjoy a higher standard of living generally, they must also overcome concomitant effects from overcrowding such as more traffic, less sanitary conditions, and higher crime rates. The inverse problem exists outsidecities as residents leave and locals struggle to earn a living in sparsely populated towns and villages.
These related problems can best be countered by the authorities. There are various initiatives that could be implemented. One real-world example of this would be in Japan where the government in recent years has addressed dwindling population numbers in the countryside by auctioning off country homes cheaply. Prospective home-owners are often able to buy houses nearly for free if they agree to live and work in a town with few residents. Another possible measure would be for governments to invest more in urban infrastructure. Since migrations to cities are likely inevitable, this is a more pragmatic tactic.
In conclusion, the inverse issues created for rural and urban areas by rising standards of living can be effectively controlled if governments intervene. This issue will only become more pressing as the global middle class continues to grow.
Answers
For extra practice, write an antonym (opposite word) on a piece of paper to help you remember the new vocabulary:
standards of living how well people live, quality of life
primarily urban residents mostly people living in cities
countryside rural areas, outside cities
benefit aid
lead to opposite problems create inverse issues
related to concerning
population density how many people in an area
best mitigated best dealt with
governmental action nations taking steps
inequality not being equal
in terms of standard of living when it comes to quality of life
engenders creates
rural regions the countryside
over-populated too many people living there
century 100 years
offer allow for
wider range more kinds of
educational related to learning
occupational related to work
recreational options related to free time
elevated population density more people living there
higher standard of living generally living better overall
overcome stronger than
concomitant related, caused by
traffic cars and bikes
less sanitary conditions not clean
higher crime rates more crime
inverse opposite
exists outsidecities is in the countryside
locals struggle people living there have a tough time
earn a living make money
sparsely populated towns and villages
countered by fixed by
authorities people in charge
various initiatives different efforts
implemented put into place
one real-world example of this would be an actual instance is
in recent years recently
addressed dwindling population numbers deal with fewer people there
auctioning off selling
cheaply not expensively
prospective home-owners people who want to own homes
agree feel the same way
another possible measure would be for a different fix is
invest put money into
urban infrastructure city roads, buildings, sewage, etc.
migrations people moving
inevitable will of course happen
more pragmatic tactic more realistic strategy
rising standards of living better quality of life
effectively controlled well handled
intervene step in
pressing important
global middle class people earning more money all around the world
I recommend getting a pencil and piece of paper because that aids memory. Then write down the missing vocabulary from my sample answer in your notebook:
When s_____________________g increase, it is p_____________________s, not those in the c_____________e, who b________t. In my opinion, this can l_______o o_______________________________o p________________y and is b________________d by g__________________n.
I_____________y i_____________f s____________________ge____________s population problems for cities and r______________s. Cities have become o_____________d in the last c_________y as they o______r a w________________e of e____________l, o______________l, and r____________________s. E________________________y means that although residents can enjoy a h_________________________y, they must also o__________e c___________t effects from overcrowding such as more t_______c, l_____________________________s, and h__________________s. The i_________e problem e______________________s as residents leave and l__________________e to e_______________g in s__________________________________s.
These related problems can best be c______________y the a_____________s. There are v_____________________s that could be i_______________d. O___________________________________e in Japan where the government i___________________s has a_____________________________________s in the countryside by a_______________f country homes c_________y. P_______________________s are often able to buy houses nearly for free if they a_____e to live and work in a town with few residents. A_______________________________r governments to i______t more in u_____________________e. Since m______________s to cities are likely i_____________e, this is a m____________________c.
In conclusion, the inverse issues created for rural and urban areas by r_______________________g can be e_______________________d if governments i____________e. This issue will only become more p________g as the g____________________s continues to grow.
Listening Practice
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Which city would you like to live in in the future?
Do most people in your country live in cities?
Writing Practice
Practice with the related IELTS essay topic below:
In many cities, problems related to overpopulation are becoming more common. Some governments are now encouraging businesses and individuals to move out of cities to rural areas.
Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?
Studies show that crime rates are lower among those with educational degrees. Therefore, the best way to reduce the crime rate is to educate criminals while they are still in prison.
Some countries are struggling with increases in crime rates. Some believe that having more police on the streets is best way to reduce and combat crime.
Some people believe that there should be a fixed punishment for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment.
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