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Private car ownership has been increasing over the past few decades. This has given ordinary people greater mobility, but has also led to concerns about traffic congestion and air pollution. Do the advantages of private car ownership outweigh the disadvantages?

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It is true that personal vehicles have been rising over the past few decades.
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 has given
common
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 population larger mobility
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but has
also
 led to concerns related to increased emissions contributing to air pollution and traffic congestion. It is my belief that the positive effects of private car ownership certainly outweigh its disadvantages. The disadvantage of
this
 development is that environmental
such
 as air pollution could impact global warming because the air from using vehicles
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increased carbon dioxide emissions.
Moreover
 , traffic congestion could make people
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due to
 pressure from rush hours and most
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people need to arrive on time. Despite
this
 , there are significant advantages it can bring to personal vehicles.
Firstly
 , Increased mobility
also
 independence for individuals.
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 is because people could
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timetable
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 to travel by
self
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 and possibly go to
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area
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 without
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 on public transport.
In addition
 to
this
 , on a wider level it may
also
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 benefits to visit family and friends including leisure activities with
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.To illustrate , Taking
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to visit family or friends living a long distance
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joining
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an activities
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 when they are started early or far away
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, I would
therefore
 argue that
although
 there are disadvantages of the current trend , they are outweighed by the advantages.
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task response
Try to develop your main points with more specific and relevant examples. This will make your arguments more convincing and concrete.
coherence cohesion
Work on your transitions between ideas and paragraphs. This will help the reader to follow your argument more easily.
introduction conclusion
Your essay introduces the topic clearly and concludes effectively, summarizing your points.
task response
You have mentioned key points both for the advantages and disadvantages of private car ownership.

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  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • 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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You are not ready for IELTS Speaking, if you

  • Can’t speak smoothly without pauses.
  • Use simple words and lack vocabulary.
  • Feel nervous and anxious when speaking.
Topic Vocabulary:
  • mobility
  • independence
  • economic benefits
  • automotive industry
  • convenience
  • commuting
  • leisure activities
  • social benefits
  • emissions
  • air pollution
  • global warming
  • traffic congestion
  • urban areas
  • public infrastructure
  • maintenance
  • road safety
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