Overpopulation and megacities (Opinion Article)

Topic: Overpopulation and megacities
Task Type: Opinion article (EOI Writing Paper / Cambridge C1 Writing Part 2)
Recommended length: 250–300 words

A model C1 opinion article combining clarity, structure and advanced control of language.
It helps students master tone, cohesion and topic-specific vocabulary while developing strong argumentation and solution-driven thinking — essential for high-level writing and Cambridge C1 exam success.

🎯 Why you will love using this worksheet

• It develops C1-level written argumentation, ideal for opinion and proposal tasks.

• It helps students structure an article clearly with an engaging title, strong opening, logical development, and a persuasive closing paragraph.

• It models a neutral-to-formal tone suitable for magazine or school publication contexts.

• It enhances students’ use of topic-specific vocabulary (urbanization, infrastructure, sustainability) and C1 connectors that make arguments flow naturally.

• It provides clear examples of balanced paragraphing, linking ideas with cohesion and precision — a key C1 descriptor in exam rubrics.

• It promotes critical thinking and solution-oriented writing, not just problem listing.