As countries develop, more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do the advantages of this trend for individuals outweigh the disadvantages for the environment?

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a result of the population growth crisis, the ownership and driving of
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have increased with the progress of nations.
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trend would introduce both pros and cons, but I believe that the drawbacks do outweigh the benefits. On the one hand, it is clear that owning a vehicle would bring about several advantages. One evident strength is that it would offer personal comfort to the owners.
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, they do not need to wait at the station any moment for getting into a public
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, thereby saving that time and utilizing it in productive ways. Another reason is that it would help them to avoid the climate difficulties,
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as excessive heat or heavy rain, and easily reach their destination.
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but not least, it would be more convenient to
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goods in car rather than using public
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which is not secure and is short of storage space.
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, I argue that there are some obvious disadvantages would arise.
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, excessive numbers of car will severely contaminate the atmosphere.
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is because the growth of vehicles
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more fumes, like carbon dioxide and nitrogen, which are perilous and harmful for the atmosphere.
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, having more cars will pollute the air.
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, the polluted ambiance promotes respiratory diseases and decreases the ideal standard of living.
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levels of car users on the road, especially during rush hour can lead to lots of congestion, traffic jams and a lack of parking spaces. In conclusion, there are plus points to have a privately-owned vehicle.
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, it seems to me that its disadvantages would be more significant regarding the contaminated atmosphere, the polluted air and the congestion.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • personal mobility
  • convenience
  • commuting
  • quality of life
  • personalized space
  • carbon emissions
  • global warming
  • air pollution
  • traffic congestion
  • environmental degradation
  • resource depletion
  • electric vehicles
  • carpooling
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