In 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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In several countries, there is a conflicting view that it is essential to spend large sums of money on building new
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lines
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for high-speed
trains
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between cities rather than improving existing public
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. I believe in the latter view because it may benefit more
people
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. Constructing new
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lines
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for high-speed
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can minimize the trip duration between cities.
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, because a new fast train that will connect Jakarta and Bandung has 300 km/hour in its velocity, the Jakarta-Bandung journey will be just 1 hour long.
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is so different from the old train or bus transportation, which usually takes 3-4 hours. The shorter trip time can probably make many
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in Jakarta or Bandung visit each other for business or tourism agenda.
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result
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, the economic activities can be shifted from Jakarta, the most metropolitan city, to Bandung.
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, the ticket for high-speed
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may be pricey, so many
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may reconsider taking
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trip frequently.
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, the objective of building new
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lines
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cannot be maximal. Spending money on upgrading existing public
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may
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in the reduction of traffic jams on the road. Since many
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may prefer to get public
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over their car or motorcycle, the number of vehicles on the street will decrease.
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, the pollution rate in the city can probably go down, which is beneficial for more
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’s health. Another
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is that good conditions will
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affect
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's stress levels since they do not need to face exhausting traffic. Because of these benefits, I think improving public transportation can benefit more
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than constructing the new railways that just some
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could use. In conclusion,
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some
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believe it is essential to construct new
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lines
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for high-speed
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, I agree with others who think improving existing public
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can benefit more
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related to their health and stress levels because of the reduction of traffic jams in the road.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • infrastructure
  • efficient
  • congestion
  • sustainable
  • environmentally friendly
  • connectivity
  • economic growth
  • public transportation
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