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Government should spend more money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

#government #money #railways #roads
Many believe that the government should allocate more money
on
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 building railways rather than roads. I unequivocally agree with
this
 statement for two reasons. The first reason is that building public transport and promoting
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 could reduce air pollution,
in addition
 to saving lives
that
is
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otherwise
 lost
due to
 road accidents. The population of the world is increasing at a rapid rate and many prefer commuting using their private automobiles
such
 as cars or bikes.
Hence
, as more people use private transport, more exhaust gases
such
 as CO₂ and CO are released into the atmosphere.
This
 increases
the
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air pollution which in turn results in global warming.
For instance
, the University of Texas published a study stating that air pollution has increased in the US by 5% as automobile ownership increased by 20%. As seen evidently, there is a direct correlation between the two and using public
transports
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such
 as trains could reduce global warming.
Similarly
, an increased congestion in roads is an effect of overpopulation
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 and has resulted in abundant road accidents.
For example
, surveys state that
the
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road accidents
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 increased by 10% in 2023
due to
 increased
cogestion
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congestion
 and traffic.
Hence
, relying on public transport
such
 as trains could be a safer option.
In addition
, one gets to reach their destination faster as railway tracks aren't faced with traffic. In conclusion,
although
 building roads could mean that one could comfortably travel from one point to another, building more railways could reduce the threats caused
due to
 global warming.
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task response
Focus on providing a balanced view by discussing counterarguments as well.
coherence cohesion
Ensure that each paragraph has a clear topic sentence and supports the main argument effectively.

Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • sustainability
  • environmental footprint
  • efficiency
  • pollution
  • cost-effectiveness
  • economic development
  • accessibility
  • public transportation
  • congestion
  • air pollution
  • initial investment
  • maintenance
  • upgrades
  • rural
  • urban
  • last-mile connectivity
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