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In a number of countries , some people think it is necessary to spend large aums of mony 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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The debate over whether governments should invest in constructing new
railway
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 lines for very fast
trains
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 or focus on improving existing public transport systems is significant.
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 agree that investing more funds in new
railway
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 lines would help as it reduces
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 time.
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 the other group believe that improving the current transport
system
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 is more lower cost . On the one hand ,
people
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 who agree with enhancing the current transport
system
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 , think it`s much cheaper to repair the existing ones so they can save up extra budget for other services .
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, Upgrading bus services and cycling lines
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means more individuals would prefer them over
trains
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as a result
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 the authorities would deny the idea of making a new
railway
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 because it's
unnassasary
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unnecessary
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 ,
people
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 including me believe that a larger amount of the spending should go for new
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 project construction . agree that speedy
trains
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 will cut down the
travel
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 time between cities significantly
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and make
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 daily commuting more feasible .
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 , China has invested in a new fast
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trains
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system
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as a result
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 ,
people
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 were enabled to
travel
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 quickly and efficiently for work or leisure. In conclusion , some
people
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 agree that countries should focus on improving the available transportation
system
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 because that would reduce the expenses on the government allowing them to keep the extra money . I believe
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 the other group that the government should put in place additional funds in order to build up a modern train
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. As it helps shorten the time to
travel
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 between cities.

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task achievement
Expand on your points with additional details and examples. For example, explain more thoroughly why fast trains are beneficial beyond just reducing travel time.
coherence cohesion
Ensure each paragraph transitions smoothly to the next, and consider using more cohesive devices (e.g., 'Additionally', 'Moreover', 'In contrast') to link ideas.
general grammar spelling
Be careful with grammar and spelling to ensure clarity and precision. For example, correct 'aums of mony' to 'sums of money' and 'unnassasary' to 'unnecessary'.
coherence cohesion
Your introduction clearly presents the topic and sets up the discussion for both points of view.
task achievement
You provide specific examples, such as China's investment in fast trains, which help illustrate your points.

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    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
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    • 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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