Parks turned into gardens: IELTS Task 2 essay #6, band 8.0

There is a growing trend where in cities recreational areas, especially public parks are turning into gardens that produce fruit and vegetables, contributing to agricultural growth of cities. However, despite this positive, the negatives — adverse effects on environment and lack of leisure spaces — can far outweigh the positives.

One key benefit that this trend offers is growth of urban agriculture. When open spaces in cities converted into gardens where urban dwellers can engage in growing fruit and vegetables, agronomy of urbans skyrockets. As an outcome, this offers not only new workplaces, but also boosts economy. For example, Uzbekistan is now changing some of its parks into gardens for local individuals, and economy is progressing rapidly in many Uzbek cities. Therefore, it is transforming public parks into gardens that offers such advantages.

1. Coherence & cohesion

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   RevisedOne key benefit that this trend offers is the growth of urban agriculture.

   The singular form 'growth' should be preceded by 'the' to refer to a specific benefit.

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   RevisedWhen open spaces in cities are converted into gardens where urban dwellers can engage in growing fruit and vegetables, the field of urban agriculture experiences a significant increase.

   The phrase 'agronomy of urbans skyrockets' is not idiomatic. The revised sentence is more natural and easier to understand.

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   RevisedAs a result, this not only offers new workplaces, but also boosts the economy.

   The phrase 'as an outcome' is not the most suitable choice in this context. 'As a result' would be more appropriate. Also, 'the economy' should be preceded by 'the'.

4. Coherence & cohesion

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   RevisedFor example, Uzbekistan is now transforming some of its parks into gardens for local individuals, leading to rapid economic progress in many Uzbek cities.

   The sentence is a bit awkward and the use of 'and' is not the most suitable choice here. The revised sentence is more concise and conveys the same meaning.

However, on the other hand, potential threats of this development are more concerning. Removing public parks and open air spaces, and turning them into agricultural areas can harm the environment. Put it simply, myriad cities around the world are suffering from air pollution, and it is natural green landscape and public parks in urbans that mitigate this problem. If we convert them into zones producing crops that have no beneficial effects on the atmosphere, the environment of cities would be doomed, thanks to the governments that are cutting down the source of “Green nature”. The disadvantages of this trend go beyond the environmental pollution and also include lack of recreational zones. When cities remove their public parks which are the hub of relaxation in urban areas, many people cannot find quiet place to relax, and eventually suffer from the noise, pollution and heavy traffic of the city. Thereby, it is essential to keep open air and natural areas in urbans.

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   RevisedIf we convert them into zones that produce crops with no beneficial effects on the atmosphere, the environment of cities would be doomed, due to the government's decision to replace 'green nature' with 'crops'.

   The phrase 'thanks to the governments that are cutting down the source of “Green nature”' is awkward and unclear. The revised sentence is more concise and uses clearer language.

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   RevisedThe disadvantages of this trend extend beyond environmental pollution to include a lack of recreational areas.

   The phrase 'also include lack of recreational zones' is a bit awkward. The revised sentence is more natural and uses 'areas' instead of 'zones'.

In conclusion, although transforming parks in cities into gardens can offer agricultural advantages, this benefit still pale in comparison to more concerning issues it leads, such as lack of natural atmosphere to relax and air pollution.