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Many people around the world are still relying on the private car as their major mean of transportation. Describe some of the problems over-reliance on cars can cause, and suggest some solutions

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Nowadays there is a tendency
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lot of
people
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, that a private car is the main way of movement. As a matter of fact, a lot of problems are caused by
this
 trend, but we always can find a solution.
To begin
 with, we can not deny, that having your own car is very comfortable and it is easy to get to the destination
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 if you are an owner of a personal vehicle.
However
, it is causing many difficulties,
such
 as heavy traffic.
For instance
, almost in all
metropolises
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this
 is almost impossible to go where you want without getting stuck in a traffic jam.
Secondly
, there are a lot of cars on the road, which are polluting the environment. The emissions of
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vehicles are playing a significant role in the contamination of the atmosphere. Now we can see thousands of researches about
this
 issue. Actually, the amount of toxic waste is huge and
people
 must not close their eyes to
this
 problem. But every trouble has a solution. From my point of view, we need to decrease the amount of time, that
people
 can spend riding their vehicles.
Moreover
, governments need to contribute to the increase
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the popularity of public transport.
For example
 by making
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 cheaper and more affordable for individuals.
Also
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people
, who control
this
 should make public transport more comfortable inside and more punctual. In
conclusion
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 we see major issues of
polution
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pollution
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 environment and traffic jams, which are caused by
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 growth
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popularity
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the popularity
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 of buying personal vehicles. But by making public transport more convenient we can solve them.
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Answer the 'Problem and Solution' topic

Problem-and-solution essays fall naturally into two parts, the first describing and exploring the problem, the second setting out the solution or solutions.

You essay structure should look something like this:

  • Introduction
  • Body paragraph 1 – Problems
  • Body paragraph 2 – Solutions
  • Conclusion

Examples to start your body paragraph:

  • One of the first problems of the...
  • Another problem that needs to be considered...
  • A possible solution to this problem would be...
  • One immediate practical solution is to...

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • over-reliance
  • traffic congestion
  • commute times
  • reduced productivity
  • environmental issues
  • air pollution
  • greenhouse gas emissions
  • climate change
  • public health problems
  • respiratory issues
  • poor air quality
  • sedentary lifestyles
  • obesity
  • economic costs
  • road maintenance
  • healthcare expenses
  • pollution-related diseases
  • accidents
  • degradation
  • urban spaces
  • green spaces
  • public use
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