Some people prefer to travel around town by car, while others prefer public transit such as bus, train or subway. Discuss both these positions and give your own opinion.

In recent times, the number of means of transport that people can
use
in order to go anywhere has increased. Some adults believe that
cars
are the best way to go from one place to another, whereas others think that public transit is better. In
this
essay, I will discuss both
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of
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, while
also
stating my opinion. On the one side, part of our society firmly believes that
cars
are easier to
use
and more comfortable.
Firstly
, if you
use
an automobile, you don't have to stick to certain times to depart, and it's unlikely that you will arrive late,
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whereas it
whereas
is common for public transportation to be late and cause problems to their users.
Moreover
, having their own auto would mean
traveling
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comfortably, and having space for everything you need to bring with you.
For instance
, trains are one of the most used means of transport in Italy,
however
, they are never on time so people are most likely to
use
cars
instead
. On the other side, trains, buses and subways are considered really useful by the other part of our society. In fact, they reduce
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pollution so using them would help protect the environment.
Furthermore
, they are a great idea if you want to avoid traffic since they have a special road they can go on, while
cars
are all stuck on the main road.
For example
,
this
is the case with trams in cities like Milan or Rome, where they can easily avoid the
cars
, and go on their own way. In my opinion, automobiles are far more useful if you live in a small town
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I do. In fact, here there are just a few buses and trains, and they don't work really well so having a car is definitely a benefit.
However
, if you live in a big city, public transit works better, there are more rides, and is
also
helpful for the environment. In conclusion, there are contrasting ideas on what type of transportation to utilize,
however
, I believe that each person has a right to choose based on where he or she lives, and how well connected their town is to other places.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • convenience
  • comfort
  • freedom
  • privacy
  • carbon footprint
  • cost-effective
  • traffic congestion
  • alleviate
  • urban infrastructure
  • balanced approach
  • peak traffic hours
  • commute
  • personal preference
  • lifestyle
  • sustainable transportation
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