Task 2: Essay
Urban life
Moving from villages to cities
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words.
In many countries, large numbers of people are moving from rural areas to cities.
What problems does this cause? What solutions can you suggest?
Teacher tips for this prompt
Problem/solution essays work well with one paragraph for problems and one for matching solutions.
Link each solution clearly to a problem you mentioned.
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