In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your own opinion

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should the government invest more money o
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building
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for high-speed
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or improving the available public
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a controversial topic in many nations. In my opinion, both of these options have their own advantages and should be equally be concerned. On the one hand, constructing
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for high-speed
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can reduce the risk of
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accidents for the citizens.
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mean of
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allows customers to travel in a s
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space, far away from the main roads.
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, the chance of a high-speed train being hit by another vehicle is much lower c
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to other types of public
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.
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, these
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will not interfere t
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traffic
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flow on the road, contributing t
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decline of
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congestions. S
ingapore,
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In Singapore
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where t
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igh-speed
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have become a popular mean of
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,
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jams occurs at a very low frequency despite the dense population in
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country.
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, taking
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developments on the existing public
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system is a more efficient way to improve the
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situation in developing countries. By providing better public vehicle services, the government encourages their citizens to use less private means of
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, which can reduce the number of vehicles on the roads and the possibility of having
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jams. Even though the efficiency can’t compare with c
onstruction
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the construction
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of high-speed train
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,
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method is more suitable for countries with a restricted budget and a poor-developed
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infrastructure as it requires less money and effort. In conclusion, both the appearance of high-speed train
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and the development of the public
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system can have a positive effect on providing better
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quality for people.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • infrastructure
  • efficient
  • congestion
  • sustainable
  • environmentally friendly
  • connectivity
  • economic growth
  • public transportation
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