Q:Countries should spend money on trains rather than new roads. Do you agree or disagree?

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People nowadays prefer to travel via

train

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than by buses or private vehicles. I totally agree with the fact that the government should spend more on maintenance or improving the services of

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train

Suggestion

training

facilities rather than constructing new roads.

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essay will discuss the benefits of

train

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services which include frequent

connectivity and

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connectivity, and

they are more environmentally friendly. Trains are faster than buses or cars and it has stopped even in small villages. While

traveling

the act of going from one place to another

travelling

through trains we do not

fact

abstaining from food

fast

traffic and it runs at higher maximum speed.

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will help passengers to reach their destination on time and with a short duration of travel compared to road journeys.

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, to travel from Ahmedabad to Mumbai in a bus it takes 14 hours while in the

train

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it takes only 8 hours.

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train

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journeys are quite environment-friendly. A

train

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can accommodate more number of

travelers

a person who changes location

travellers

when compared to buses or cars. So less emission of carbon dioxide because of fewer cars.

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will

also

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help in fighting climate change which is a global issue.

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, Delhi's government has increased the metro frequency and has

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produced by a manufacturing process

made

free of charge for women passengers. So trains will help not only to save

time but

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time, but

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will help us to save our environment to a global extent.

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Overall Band Score

Coherence and Cohesion: 4.0

Logical structure

Introduction & conclusion present

Supported main points

Accurate linking words

Variety in linking words

Lexical resource: 5.0

Varied vocabulary

Accurate spelling & word formation

Grammatical Range: 5.0

Mix of complex & simple sentences

Clear and correct grammar

Task Achievement: 6.5

Complete response

6.5

Clear & comprehensive ideas

Relevant & specific examples

Appropriate word count

4 paragraphs

217 words

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Q:Countries should spend money on trains rather than new roads. Do you agree or disagree?

Fully explain your ideas

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