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.

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These days,one of the most controversial issues around the world is
transportation
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.Meanwhile,some
people
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believe,
government
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the government
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should spend
money
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for
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on
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reconstruction
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the reconstruction
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of old
railways
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,but other
group
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think we should establish new and modern
railways
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.I agree with
first
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group and in
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essay,I will discuss both groups and I will give my opinion. On the one hand,
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help
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people
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in different aspects.these days
people
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have
a tight daily schedules
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a tight daily schedule
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and they
want
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won't
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move
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and
transport
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everywhere and anytime rapidly.cutting-edge and modern
railways
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can help
people
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transport
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smoothly and
convenient
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without
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their time.
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,Japan is famous for its
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.It takes about 3 hours to go somewhere
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1000
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kilometers
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away.Most
japanese
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use
advanced
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the advanced
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railway
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railways
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for their
transport
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.
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,in many
countries
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there are a lot of old
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but they are not only outdated but
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they are functional and workable.
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,
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money
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on new
railways
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require a huge amount
af
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of
investment,time and
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labour
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.
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just with spend a
few
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money
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on old
railways
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and
train
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trains
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can improve the condition of
railways
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and
transportation
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.
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,all
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service
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services
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are as
much
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apply
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as important
of
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railways
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such
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as
bus
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buses
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,
taxi
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taxis
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and
bicycle
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bicycles
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and
also
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there are many areas that they have not
an
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access to
train
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trains
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and
people
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should choose alternative services to
transport
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.
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,It is well-established fact that,
transportation
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have
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crucial
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a crucial
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role in our daily life, and convenient and modern
railways
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can avoid
waste
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wasting
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our time. But improving the quality of existing railway systems
are
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is
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reasonable and low cost.
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Instead
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authorities can spend
money
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on
other important part
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another important part
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of
transportation
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for instance
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suitable
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roads
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for pedestrians or bikers.
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  • efficient
  • congestion
  • sustainable
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  • connectivity
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