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IELTS Essay: Living in big cities is bad for people's health. To what extent do you agree ...

Prompt

Living in big cities is bad for people's health. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

#urban_health#pollution#stress#lifestyle_factors

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 discusses health risks (pollution, stress) and benefits (healthcare) in simple terms; Band 9 deconstructs causality, examining confounding variables and arguing cities enable better health outcomes despite challenges.

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Key concepts in this essay

multiple causation: pollution, stress, diet, sedentary behavior
selection effects: who moves to/from cities
healthcare access and preventive care in urban vs rural settings
lifestyle choices and structural environment interaction

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Confusing correlation with causation (cities have more health issues but contain sicker populations)
Ignoring counterfactors: cities provide better healthcare access, diverse job opportunities, and social services
Presenting one dimension (e.g., pollution) without acknowledging offsetting benefits

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