Structure

“London's comings and goings” by The Economistis a magazine article from 2003 and presents an analysis of demographic trends in London, focusing on the impact that immigration to London has had on the economy and population dynamic.

Indhold

Heading and subheading
Introduction
Main body
Conclusion

As an analysis article, the text follows the traditional structure of articles: heading and subheading, introduction, main body, and conclusion.

Heading and subheading

The heading of the article is “London's comings and goings”, a catchy, four-word title (article titles should not be longer than seven words) that conveys the topic of the text—population dynamics in London.

The heading is followed by a subheading which further clarifies the topic of the article: “More foreigners than ever are coming to London, and more Britons are leaving”.

This suggests that the article will analyse how and why this trend has developed and its consequences for London and the UK.

Introduction

The introduction begins with a common image in London, which illustrates the migration trends in the city: “THE scene is so familiar as to be unremarkable: two businessmen of different nationalities in a London restaurant being served by a waiter from a third country…” (p. 47, ll. 1-3).

Then the writer announces what the article is about and on what it will focus: “Foreigners are moving in, and Britons are moving out, faster than at any time on record. The consequences are being felt across the country.” (p. 47, ll. 4-6).

Main body

The main body includes a detailed analysis of the migration trend in London and its consequences for the economy, the housing industry, the job market, and society in L...