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Band 3.5

Some people think that public transport should be free, especially in big cities. Do you think free public transportation will have more advantages or disadvantages?

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There is no doubt that these days
transportation
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 is crucial. The question is, about
transportation
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, some people argue that it should be free, others think
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 ,
transportation
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 should be paid for it? In
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emphasis
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 both
advantage
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advantages
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 and
disadvantage
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disadvantages
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 of
transportation
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 availability to people. In terms of
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advantages
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, free
transportation
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 is not a bad idea. The main reason given to support
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 claim is the importance of
transportation
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 in daily life
for
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apply
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. To illustrate, students, employees,
travelers
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and travelers
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 need these facilities regularly and mitigate some
of
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environment
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 problems.
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,
transportation
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 to be free
need
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 to
be control
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 by
organization
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,
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 to be free has a negative side.
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,
responsibility
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the responsibility
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 of maintenance
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this
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of this
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transportation
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, how will be responsible to deal with any problems with them.
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control the number of people
how
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who
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 can use them and limitation of their age.
besides
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, the weight of bags that are allowed to take.
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, more
disadvantage
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disadvantages
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 points for
this
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 subject. In conclusion,
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 freedom of
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 is good
for
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 some circumstances and has some negative sides.
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, I believe that
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 should be free under some conditions
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 for college students, any trip to the hospital,an urgent situation or
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 to the garden. In conclusion, it is evident that free
of
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transportation
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 surely
help
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helps
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 in different aspects of life,
surly
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 to be free has many
disadvantage
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disadvantages
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.
Government
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The government
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 must ensure steps are taken to prevent
this
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 phenomenon from deteriorating future.

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task achievement
Ensure to provide a clearer stance on the topic in your introduction, stating whether you believe free public transport has more advantages or disadvantages.
coherence and cohesion
Work on organizing your paragraphs more clearly, with each paragraph focusing on a single main idea supported by specific examples.
coherence and cohesion
Pay attention to grammatical accuracy and sentence structure to improve clarity and readability.
task achievement
Expand on your points by including more examples and explaining how they relate to your argument.
task achievement
You've recognized the importance of the topic and acknowledged both sides of the argument, which shows a balanced perspective.
coherence and cohesion
You have attempted to conclude your essay effectively with a summary of your main points.

Word Count

IELTS says that you should write a minimum of 250 words in writing task 2. If you go under word count you will lose marks in task response.

A very long essay will not give you a higher band score.

Aim for between 260 to 290 words in writing task 2. This will ensure a concise essay and will be realistic in terms of time management. You have only 40 minutes to write the essay and you need around 10 minutes of planning time, so you will not be able to write a long essay in 30 minutes.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • public transport
  • urban environment
  • economic benefits
  • local businesses
  • traffic congestion
  • greenhouse gas emissions
  • social inclusion
  • marginalized groups
  • service quality
  • overcrowding
  • funding
  • transport services
  • financial burden
  • accessibility
  • essential services
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