Many people think cheap air travel should be encouraged because it gives ordinary people freedom to travel further. However, others think this leads to environmental problems, so air travel should be expensive in order to discourage people from travelling by air. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Some argue that the use of air transportation should be increased because it can make average
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more well-being,
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others dismiss them as
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useless transportation for the environment. In
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essay, the idea of the first group in terms of improving
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's comfort and the second perspective in terms of the inevitable consequences
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green spaces will be discussed. Supporters assert that should airfares become inexpensive, the majority of society, especially the middle class of society, will take more trips by
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vehicles. Because
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are unable to pay for expensive plane
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their low wages, and
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, the high price of
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discourages
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from travelling.
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, if airline agencies reduce the cost of
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,
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will travel without a second thought. So, travelling by plane not only makes the trip comfortable and enjoyable
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but
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brings significant profits to the airlines.
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, others put forward that
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reducing the cost of air travel is beneficial for average
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, it might have unavoidable effects on the environment. In fact,
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emit a large volume of toxic fumes that noticeably contribute to air pollution.
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, the cheaper
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, the more flights and
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the more polluted environment we would have.
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, when flights become cheap,
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could travel to untouched places more and more which may destroy natural resources much faster. In conclusion,
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welfare and reduction of side costs are necessary for ordinary
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, failure to pay attention and monitor the amount of gas produced by aeroplanes will have unavoidable effects on green areas.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Democratic travel
  • Global diversity
  • Economic benefits
  • Service sector
  • Educational travel
  • International relationships
  • Carbon emissions
  • Global warming
  • Climate crisis
  • Overtourism
  • Infrastructure
  • Cultural heritage
  • Sustainable aviation
  • Carbon offset
  • Global inequality
  • Airline industry
  • Economic downturn
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