Nowadays more and more people buy and use their own cars. Do you think the adventages of this trend for individuals overweigh its disadventages for the environment?

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These days, many people have their own cars.
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having a
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brings convenience, I strongly believe that its drawbacks outweigh its benefits. On the one hand, it could be argued that having a
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has several benefits. those in favour of
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idea argue that It brings more convenience. People can go out whenever they want even in the middle of the night, and they do not need to wait a long time for a taxi.
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, when they have a flight to catch, they can choose what time they want to go to the airport. As a
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result they do not need to book a cab in advance in order to not miss the flight. They
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claim that it is more economical since the transportation cost is expensive.
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, I side with those who believe that personal cars have more drawbacks.It is a fact that one of the most sources of air pollution is cars. By increasing
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numbers, more dioxide carbon would be released into
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which can negatively affect the environmental condition.
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, it leads to lots of health issues for cities' residents
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as respiratory diseases and premature heart problems.
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, in the capital city of Iran, Tehran, every year the proportion of children and seniors who get admitted to the hospital
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asthma and bronchitis are getting more and more just because of traffic
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. In conclusion,
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ownership makes people more independent, it has negative impacts on the individuals' health and environment.
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, in balance, I believe the disadvantages of having a
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outweighs
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its benefits.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • adventages
  • disadventages
  • trend
  • individuals
  • overweigh
  • environment
  • convenience
  • flexibility
  • transportation
  • time-saving
  • efficient
  • commuting
  • independence
  • freedom
  • travel
  • ownership
  • status
  • employment opportunities
  • automobile industry
  • air pollution
  • greenhouse gas emissions
  • climate change
  • traffic congestion
  • loss of green spaces
  • wildlife habitats
  • dependence
  • fossil fuels
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