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Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

#governments #money #railways #roads
Nowadays, there is an ongoing debate about which type of
roads
 should get more financial support from the government.
While
 some
people
 claim that it has to be railway systems, there are those who
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this
 view, pointing
on
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 the
roads
' importance.
This
 paper will attempt to examine both sides of the argument. The railways in
people
's
mind
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minds
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 may seem like an old-fashioned way of transportation,
however
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 it still has some undeniable advantages. First of all, transportation of products through
country
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 is cheaper and faster. The trains today use very small amount of fuel,
whereas
 some of them work
due to
 electricity, which
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 them to be the fastest transport, except the planes.
Secondly
, the risk of an accident is minimized, thanks to
approved
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 system, used for years.
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Thirdly
, the development of
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the railway
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railway
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the railway
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 system leads to the improvement of small towns and
regions
 by providing workplaces for local
people
. The best example is Japan, where the train is the fastest and the cheapest variant to travel around the country,
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but
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not only to big cities with airports
,
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 but to
regions
. At the same time, the
roads
, which are used daily by millions of
people
 must be repaired by
government
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 on a regular basis. These ways connect not only stations
,
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 but streets and housings. The quality of
roads
 in the
city
influence
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influences
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on
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the traffic
conjestion
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congestion
 and air pollution in the
city
,
that is
 why the better the
roads
 and their structure, the easier the life of the citizens.
Additionally
, the
roads
 are easier to build, so every
region
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 citizen will have
an
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 ability to drive to the
city
 daily, which can help the future development of the
city
's economy. On the other side,
people
 from
a
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big
city
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cities
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 may travel to the
regions
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region
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 and provide financial aid to the region's tourism. I think
,
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 the best example is Rodina town in
Kostanay
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the Kostanay
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 region.
People
 spend an hour to get there, to buy groceries and visit cultural centres. In conclusion, I think both types of
roads
 must get financial support from the
govermnent
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government
,
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 because they develop
regions
'
economics
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economies
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 and hundreds of
people
 use them daily.
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Task Achievement
Ensure the introduction clearly states your position on the topic to guide the reader on what to expect. It's beneficial to paraphrase the prompt for clarity and present a thesis statement that reflects your stance, even if you believe in a balanced approach.
Coherence & Cohesion
Use a wider variety of cohesive devices and transition words to improve the flow of ideas between sentences and paragraphs. While you have used some effectively, varying these can enhance readability and coherence.
Coherence & Cohesion
When presenting arguments for both sides, it's crucial to maintain a balance in the development of each. Ensuring each viewpoint has equal elaboration and depth of analysis will strengthen your argument's persuasiveness and coherence.
Task Achievement
Carefully proofread to correct spelling and grammatical errors, such as 'thridly' (thirdly) and 'conjestion' (congestion). These mistakes can detract from the overall professionalism and readability of your essay.

Your opinion

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Don’t leave your opinion until the conclusion.

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