In the last decade, there has been a great increase in global air travel. What do you think are the reasons for this and do you think it is a good thing? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.

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Over the
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10 years, the use of
airplanes
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as
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mean
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of transport for travelling has considerably grown. There are various factors for
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essay will try to expose them. First of all, the tourism demands have significantly risen. People are keen to go to foreign destinations, which are often far away, for their holidays to discover new and different
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and to enjoy pleasant climates.
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, they need to travel by air to get more rapidly to the destination,
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using
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, boat or driving will dramatically
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the duration of moving as travellers have
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restricted amount of time for holidays. For
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, inhabitants of Nothern country in the winter like to travel
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warm countries to get tanned and to avoid the icy temperatures and they go to
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the Maldives
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Islands
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. Using cars or trains is impossible to reach
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destination so air travel is the only way of getting
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island.
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,
low cost
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companies often offer attractive prices.
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ticket
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cheaper
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than
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travelling by train.
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,
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encourages people to take planes as
method
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of transport. I tend to think that
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increase is
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disastrous
for
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air pollution
. Indeed,
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are important carbon dioxide emitters and they contribute greatly to global warming.
Moreoever
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, it has an impact on mass tourism and
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therefore
destruction of habitats and pollution of cities. In conclusion, the high demand
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tourism and low prices contribute
of
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using planes.
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, it can't continue increasing as it has
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negative
effects on
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the climate
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and we need to encourage
sustenaible
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sustainable
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methods
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of
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transport such
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as
train
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trains
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or buses.
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task achievement
The essay addresses the task effectively, examining reasons for increased air travel and discussing its benefits and drawbacks. However, ensure that each point is fully developed with supporting details and examples for a stronger task response.
coherence cohesion
Your essay has a clear introduction and conclusion, and main points are logically structured. To improve coherence, make sure to include clear linking words and phrases to better connect your ideas and paragraphs.
coherence cohesion
The introduction and conclusion are well-crafted, clearly outlining the essay's purpose and wrapping up the arguments effectively.
task achievement
You provide relevant examples, like traveling to the Maldives, which help illustrate your points about the necessity and convenience of air travel.

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  • Tourism
  • Social media
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  • Cultural exchange
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  • Carbon emissions
  • Climate change
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