The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

In Britain, the adoption of cars has increased greatly over the century and it is estimated that by the year 2000, there will be as many as 29 million cars on the British roads.
This
essay will discuss why alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws will help control car ownership and use. Cars are one of the most convenient modes of
transportation
, which could help explain their dramatic increase in adoption and popularity.
However
, they are less efficient in terms of fuel consumption compared to other means of
transportation
.
For example
, a bus that can transport 20 people will consume less fuel than the equivalent amount of cars required to transport that many people. Since they are one of the most widely used forms of
transportation
, collectively they harm the environment in the form of air and noise pollution. They privatize the advantages and socialize the disadvantages.
Hence
, other forms of
transportation
like cycles, buses, and trains should be encouraged by the government.

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Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • reliance on
  • regulate
  • traffic congestion
  • pollution
  • public health
  • sustainable development
  • alternative forms of transport
  • car ownership
  • balancing benefits and drawbacks
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