In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new realway 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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Nowadays, public
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is a hot topic among people. Few individuals believe that there is a need to invest large amounts of money in constructing new railway lines.
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, others thought that funds should be used on developing existing public public
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. I will explain both statements and my personal opinion in
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paragraphs. Undoubtedly, there are multiple countries around the world where people depend on public
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like buses, but they are not reliable, as during peak hours in the daytime, passengers commonly face huge traffic jams on roads,
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this
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, they face various trouble in their personal life,
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, a weak relationship with family members, especially children.
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, in some developing countries, buses are only considered public
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. Unfortunately,
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need to spend long hours at bus stops to find the right bus for their destination. So it's essential to invest money in building new railway tracks.
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Task Achievement
Your introduction outlines the topic adequately, but it could be clearer. Consider stating your thesis explicitly regarding your opinion on the issue.
Task Achievement
Make sure to define 'existing public transport' in your essay, as this can add clarity and strengthen your argument.
Coherence and Cohesion
In the paragraph discussing the need for new railway lines, you can improve cohesion by using linking phrases to connect your ideas more smoothly.
Task Achievement
Try to elaborate more on the benefits and potential disadvantages of both views before stating your own opinion more clearly in the conclusion.
Coherence and Cohesion
A concluding statement would strengthen your essay by summarizing your views, so be sure to include one.
Task Achievement
Your essay presents a relevant topic that engages with current debates about public transport.
Task Achievement
You have made a good effort to discuss both views, showing an understanding of different perspectives.

Include an introduction and conclusion

A conclusion is essential for IELTS writing task 2. It is more important than most people realise. You will be penalised for missing a conclusion in your IELTS essay.

The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

To summarize, a robotic teacher does not have the necessary disciple to properly give instructions to students and actually works to retard the ability of a student to comprehend new lessons. Therefore, it is clear that the idea of running a classroom completely by a machine cannot be supported. After thorough analysis on this subject, it is predicted that the adverse effects of the debate over technology-driven teaching will always be greater than the positive effects, and because of this, classroom teachers will never be substituted for technology.

Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

  • In conclusion
  • To conclude
  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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