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The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should be encouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

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Transportation,
in particular
cars
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are
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is
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 of
a
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great use to society and
have
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 proved to be beneficial since they were created. There are many alternative methods of mobility that can
also
 be explored and the government should encourage
such
 behavior.
This
 may be more convenient and
this
 essay will focus on the benefits
as well as
 the negatives and give a conclusion.
Although
 cars tend to be the most favoured vehicles of choice, there are many other
such
 methods that are just as enjoyable.
For instance
, trains and buses tend to operate the majority of inner city routes and for
roundabout
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 the same price as a car would. Since the introduction of
such
devices
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 there has been a decline in walking, which has a direct adverse effect on our
health
.
This
 can be proven by the National
Health
 Services statistics that highlight the growing, upward trend in obesity.
Furthermore
, in light of
such
 a crisis, the government should pass laws in terms of the usage of
such
 vehicles. In doing so, not only will the trend of obesity and
health
 issues decline, but
also
 the net carbon emissions that are generated from
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overusage
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over usage
overuse
 of
such
machinary
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machinery
.
On the other hand
, with the cost of
the
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living crisis becoming unbearable for most families, many now have no other option but to commute long distances in order to earn a living.
This
 means that
,
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 many people will
chose
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 the most viable option they have, which is usually their car.
Additionally
, international rulings should not be sanctioned as these transportation methods have been purchased with that person’s own funds.
Therefore
, they have the right to use
such
 a purchase as they wish. In conclusion, it seems advisable that other avenues of movement should be explored for
health
 benefits
as well as
 environmental ones.
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Make sure to directly address the essay prompt and clearly state your position on the issue. Your introduction should include a thesis statement that reflects your degree of agreement or disagreement with the statement presented.
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Develop your ideas fully with clear and specific examples supporting your main points. This will help in achieving task response and presenting a well-explained argument.
coherence cohesion
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Support ideas with relevant, specific examples

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  • for example
  • for instance
  • to illustrate this
  • to give a clear example
  • such as
  • namely
  • to illustrate
  • take, for example

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • reliance on
  • regulate
  • traffic congestion
  • pollution
  • public health
  • sustainable development
  • alternative forms of transport
  • car ownership
  • balancing benefits and drawbacks
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