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In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Infrastructure is the backbone of every country's economy, and public shipping is one of them. In some countries, the populace prefers to have faster
railway
 transportation so they can commute easily between cities
whereas
, some are in favour of just improving the existing one. In
this
 essay, I will discuss
bith
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both
 sides and give reasons for my opinion which is spending more capital on the current public transit. The youngsters prefer to move to other cities just in search of better job opportunities and a better future. So, they want to have better transportation which can make life easy to move around their hometown and cities.
For instance
, young people like to travel for work and on weekends they prefer to see their families, if a country has
a
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better
railway
 transport
then
 it becomes easy for working people to commute.
On the contrary
, there is a group of people who believe that constructing more
railway
 lines will be
waste
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 of
the
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government revenue and even if half of
this
 capital is used to make the present public transport better that will save a huge chunk of money for the provincial which can be used on another important aspect that
need
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 to be improved like housing. And I agree completely with
this
 statement as it will be
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 investment if new
railway
 tracks are built but it will
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 money if just improved. The gist of the matter is that public transport is an integral part of every country and it should be improved from time to time
as
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 the preferences of the citizens. Improvement will cost less than building the new ones.
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Your argumentation is well-developed, but incorporating more specific examples and data could strengthen your essay's persuasiveness and depth. Aim to include detailed examples or statistics to support your points.
task achievement
You've effectively discussed both viewpoints before stating your own opinion, which makes your argument well-balanced and comprehensive.
coherence cohesion
The structure of your essay is logical and easy to follow, with a clear differentiation between paragraphs dedicated to different views and your own position.

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    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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  • efficient
  • congestion
  • sustainable
  • environmentally friendly
  • connectivity
  • economic growth
  • public transportation
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