Urban Sprawl & Planning - Tri Duc English Tri Duc English IELTS Speaking Part 3 Urban Sprawl & Overbuilding Evaluating Unplanned Growth, Ecological Degradation, and the Social Costs of Modern Expansion Topic Vocabulary Urban Logistics Urban sprawl (n) The uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into the surrounding countryside. Fragmented /ˈfræɡ.men.tɪd/ (adj) Broken into separate parts; often used to describe municipal governments lacking coordination. Sewage disposal (n) The system of getting rid of waste water and human waste from houses and factories. Disparity /dɪˈspær.ə.ti/ (n) A lack of equality or similarity, especially in a way that is not fair (e.g., wealth disparity). Overbuilding (v/n) The construction of more buildings in an area than the land or demand can support. Municipal /mjuːˈnɪs.ɪ.pəl/ (adj) Relating to a town or city and its local government. Degradation /ˌdeɡ.rəˈdeɪ.ʃən/ (n) The process by which something is made worse or its quality is destroyed. Encroachment /ɪnˈkrəʊtʃ.mənt/ (n) Gradual advancement beyond usual or acceptable limits (e.g. city onto farmland). *Click cards to hear pronunciation Causes of Sprawl Unplanned city development and unlicensed construction. Fragmented municipal governments lacking coordination. Inefficient land use patterns and rapid population growth. Increased rural-to-urban migrations seeking job opportunities . Multidimensional Impacts Environmental Loss of agricultural lands, degradation of water, and destruction of wildlife habitats. Social & Economic Loss of community identity , wealth disparity , higher tax burdens, and unemployment. Urban Sprawl Mastery Quiz Question 1 What happens to food production when building lands expand into agricultural land? A. It increases drasti...