- one of the biggest problems facing people who live in cities is the high property prices. - another issue is traffic and air pollution. - another problem is the quality and cost of public transport.
- To begin with,/ To start with,/Firstly, - Furthermore,/ In addition to this,/Secondly, - Last but not least,
- To solve this problem,... - This problem could be addressed by... - The way forward must be to...
- the government could put more resources into building affordable housing than investing on war. For example, the Housing Ministry could increase the annual budget to support new housing projects in urban areas. - city authorities when introducing a congestion charge for cars entering the city centre, thereby cutting the number of vehicles on the road. - invest more money in railways and roads infrastructure for trains and buses, and to slash ticket prices
- As a result of such action; - This would certainly (verb of effect). - This would (verb of effect).
- more people would be allowed to buy their own home. - reduce the time spent stuck in traffic and would definitely improve citizens’ health conditions. - would encourage more people to use public transport.
- In many cities buying a house near the center is out of reach for people on the average salary, and they are forced to live outside the city and to commute into work. - Most big cities are overrun with cars, and there is a great deal of traffic congestion. The exhaust fumes from these cars cause air pollution, and as a consequence, more and more people are suffering from respiratory diseases, such as asthma. - That is to say, in most capitals, public transport is inefficient and the infrastructure is old and inadequate. At the same time, ticket prices are often too high, which puts people off using public transport.
Topic sentence that introduces a sub-problem related to the main problem.
Modal or conditional expression to justify X or Y course of action/solution.
Connectors of order (followed by comma).
Connector to introduce a solution.
Supporting idea for the sub-problem (explanation/example/causes and-or consequences of the sub-problem).
Impact of the implementation of the solution or course of action (generally sentences with modals or conditionals).
A depiction of the solution or course of action including WHAT, WHO and HOW. (An explanation or example might follow this as a supporting idea for the solution).
