It has been suggested that cars and public transport should be banned from city centers and only bicycles be allowed instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

It is proposed that only cyclists should be permitted in urban areas and travelling via private vehicles and buses should not be allowed . I completely agree with
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statement because motorbikes cause pollution which can lead to serious health diseases and bicycles are cost effective. Vehicles that run on
engine
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engines
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release gases that can cause respiratory and cardiovascular disease in humans .
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is because carbon dioxide is produced from cars which when inhaled can lead to asthma and bronchitis .
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,
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the World Health Organization, India is the only country to have
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population suffering from wheezing because of pollution
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to Europe where smoking is the reason
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lung diseases. Pedal cycles do not require fuel
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thus
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can save up on resources like petrol and money. Diesel requires years to regenerate and is not available in all parts of the world
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making it very expensive .
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Netherland
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Netherlands
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spends less amount of their money on petrol as
cycle
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cycling
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is preferred by most of the public. In summary, only people riding
cycles
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bicycles
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should be allowed in the main city as they avoid having serious ailments and
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bicycles save money .
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government should imply serious rules so that many people only ride the cycle

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While your examples are relevant, consider including a wider variety of sources or cases to strengthen your argument.
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Clarify or provide more supporting details for your points about health issues related to pollution and cost-effectiveness of bicycles.
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You clearly stated your position in the introduction, which sets a strong foundation for your essay.
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Your points about pollution and health are relevant and demonstrate good understanding of the topic.

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.

Topic Vocabulary:
  • banning
  • city centers
  • bicycles
  • public transport
  • positive impacts
  • healthier lifestyle
  • reduction of pollution
  • traffic congestion
  • accidents
  • efficient use of space
  • urban aesthetics
  • challenges
  • implementing
  • bicycle-only policy
  • limited accessibility
  • older people
  • individuals with disabilities
  • infrastructure investment
  • planning
  • alternative transportation options
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