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IELTS Essay: Rapid population growth in cities has brought with it many problems. What are...

Prompt

Rapid population growth in cities has brought with it many problems. What are these problems? How can the quality of life of city residents be maintained?

#population_growth#city_planning#urban_quality_of_life#infrastructure#livability

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 writers identify multiple problems and suggest reasonable fixes; Band 9 writers explain root causes and propose integrated, systemic solutions that address interconnected issues.

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Key concepts in this essay

specific consequences of population density (housing shortage, congestion, resource strain)
infrastructure capacity and planning
quality-of-life dimensions (health, safety, employment, leisure, affordability)
urban design and zoning as preventative measures

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Listing multiple problems without explaining the causal links to rapid population growth
Proposing solutions that don't directly address the identified causes
Treating 'maintaining quality of life' vaguely without specifying which aspects (health, housing, transportation, etc.)

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