IELTS Essay: Moving to Rural Areas
Vocabulary Answers
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certain governments some states, countries
incentivizing encouraging
rural areas the countryside
due to because of
issues problems
concerning relating to
overpopulation too many people
despite regardless of
temporary disadvantages not permanent negatives
presents shows
standards of living how well people live
economics finances
long-term positive good later in time
environmental justifications reasons that are good for nature
detractors argue those against it claim
initiatives efforts
harm hurt
residents people living these
related to concerning
living standards how well people live, quality of life
typically usually
medical care hospitals, doctors, etc.
employment opportunities chances for jobs
entertainment options choices related to clubs, movies, etc.
for instance for example
upstate further up in the state
recognize notice
immediate decline sudden drop
daily quality of life how people life day to day
significant economic issues major financial problems
tend to be are usually
economic centers financial hubs
any given a random
nation country
reducing depleting
concentration combined, dense
likelihood how likely it is to happen
innovation new ideas
negatively impacted effected badly
pool group
potentially possibly
competent capable
employees workers
disperses spreads out
supporters those in favor of
claim argue
drawbacks negatives
benefits advantages
natural world nature, the environment
current threat risks now
increase pollution more harm to the environment
private vehicles cars, etc.
inevitably will of course
urban sprawl cities spreading out
curbed slowed down
smaller communities not big cities
over a wider area further out
immediate surroundings right nearby, the neighborhood
furthermore moreover
over time later
reduced density fewer people
allow permit
authorities those in charge
better treat waste take care of pollution better
manage pollution issues help the environment
evidenced supported
conditions situations
fewer large metropolises not as many big cities
finance money
advisable strategy good idea
promoting encouraging
relevant policies ideas at work here