Tiêu đề WRITING 9 – PROS AND CONS.docx ✅

Exam question 1 As transport and accommodation problems are increasing in many cities, some governments encourage businesses to move to rural areas. Do the advantages of moving businesses to rural areas outweigh the disadvantages? transport and accommodation problems → traffic congestion + housing shortages? Overcrowding PROS CONS - mitigate the problem of overcrowding in cities → address transport and housing problems - create job opportunities in rural areas → improve standard of living + stimulate economic growth + reduce / reverse the ongoing rural-to-urban migration - bridge the gap between rural and urban economies - infrastructure improvements and development → improve/ elevate the overall standard of living - businesses can financially benefit from such a move (lower land, property, and labor costs) → positively impact their bottom line. - shift urban problems to rural areas [an influx of businesses and migrants → strain / overwhelm rural resources and infrastructure → give rise to such problems as traffic congestion/ housing shortages] - incurred costs for constructing everything from scratch, offering subsidies or higher salaries to entice employees to relocate, establishing a robust supply chain to counter the problem of isolation … → offset / exceed the initial savings - the initial lack of infrastructure → impede business operation
VER 1 (Template) Relocating businesses from urban centers to rural areas has been proposed by many governments as a solution to mounting transport and accommodation problems in cities. While this admittedly has certain benefits, I would argue that the drawbacks are more significant. On the one hand, shifting businesses to the countryside can be beneficial to a certain extent. One of the significant benefits is the potential to alleviate/ mitigate the problem of urban overcrowding. By encouraging / incentivizing companies to relocate, cities could experience reduced congestion in their transport networks and a decrease in housing demand, thereby improving the overall quality of life for urban residents. Moreover, rural relocation could be financially beneficial for businesses. The cost of land and property in the countryside is typically much lower than in urban centers, leading to reduced overhead/operational costs. This cost-saving measure could free up resources for businesses to invest in other areas, ultimately boosting their profitability. However, I am convinced that the aforementioned benefits pale in significance when compared to the drawbacks of moving businesses to rural areas. First, it could transfer urban problems to rural areas. A sudden influx of businesses and migrants could put an immense strain on rural infrastructure and resources, giving rise to such problems as higher traffic volumes, overburdened public services, and inflated rental prices. This could disrupt the lives of rural residents. Worse still, businesses could face significant hidden costs. This can be seen in the way relocating to rural areas often requires companies to construct facilities from scratch and establish a robust supply chain to combat the problem