Writing My View on Urbanization－写作：我的城市化观点.ppt

Writing: My View on Urbanization Theme: positive and negative sides of urbanization Outline: Start with the positive side:urbanization is the trend and the sign of industralization and modernization. But it also has the negative side: problems generally 2. Problems specific, Advice and solutions to the problems: threat to the social security and stability in cities and the whole society. inhabitant density crowded traffic not enough schools and hospitals environmental pollution the shrinking land and the crowded population public services in daily life 3. Conclusion My View on Urbanization The trend of urbanization is going on vigorously6 in many places. It is a natural result of modern industrialization and a marked indication of modern civilization. Newly-emerging towns and cities have sprang up, where industry and commerce are thriving in prosperity along with scientific, cultural advances. What needs to be pointed out is that urbanization, like a coin (a double sword), has the other side. It has given rise to many (some) social problems such as the greater density of inhabitants, the crowded traffic, the environmental pollution, the contagion of diseases, etc.. Besides, labour disputes and the contradiction between man (human) as a whole and his environment is growing sharper and more intense. To maintain the security and stability of the urban life, an overall program for the development of the city is necessary. The scope of the city must be controlled; its land must be utilized in a rational way; the administrative and managerial bodies must be set up and policies carried out strictly. Enough attention must be paid to the overall arrangement of roads, bridges, squares and lawns, and to the deliberate layout of hospitals, schools, sports and recreational centers, and public services including gas, electricity, telecommunication, fire protection and other organizations for social security. In a word, urbanization i