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

In some countries, it is necessary to invest more money
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building high-speed
railway
lines
between cities
for
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people to easily access
to
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the other city.
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, who already lived in Bandung, I believed our country itself should improve public transportation in several cities. On the one hand, travelling by train between cities is much more convenient. In
fact
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it is
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more efficient than using other transportation
such
as cars or planes.
Moreover
, the train ticket is not expensive and you do not have to wait for long in a traffic jam.
Train
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is
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best alternative to use for someone who wants to reach their destination quickly and do their job inside.
Also
, it can carry a large number of passengers at the same time and can carry
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cargo safely.
On the other hand
, public transportation is
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most
demanded
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to
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improve in any country, especially from my city in Bandung. Investing
for
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existing vehicles is likely more efficient. With the various budgets of public transport, it could be enhanced to be used by numerous populations. Public
transportations
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transportation
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only
costs
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by improving the facilities or
needs
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to be repaired and maintained,
therefore
it would be more sustainable than constructing new
railway
lines
. In conclusion, I believe the construction of new
railway
lines
for high-speed trains is really beneficial to improve public transport,
however
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the investment should be put
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the available public
transports
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. It will be cheaper than adding up new
railway
lines
which will cost
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a lot. With the situation itself, the rest of the money can be allocated to other developments.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • infrastructure
  • efficient
  • congestion
  • sustainable
  • environmentally friendly
  • connectivity
  • economic growth
  • public transportation
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