In a number countries, some people think that it is necessary to spend large sum of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Other belives that the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both views and give your own opinion?

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people think it is necessary to invest large amounts of
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into the construction of new
railway
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lines for fast
travel
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between cities. Others argue that the
money
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is better
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on improving the existing transport.
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essay wants to discuss both views and show why
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believe working on existing lines is more
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. On the one hand, many
trains
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that go between big cities are slowed down
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regional
trains
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stopping in every other village.
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could be prevented by building new tracks reserved for fast
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only stopping at busy
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stations.
Travel
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time can be shortened, the risk of late arrival diminishes and
travel
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by
train
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becomes more attractive.
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, more people would
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by
train
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, which in return helps the climate and
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traffic on the streets.
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, building new
railway
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tracks costs a
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of
money
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, requires a
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of planning
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infrastructure behind it and each track takes several years
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build.
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, using existing tracks leaves the opportunity
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improvement of those lines.
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can be achieved by spending the
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on new tracks around small
train
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stations where the fast
trains
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can´t stop.
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, regional
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could wait for the intercity
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to overtake them at
railway
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stations.
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allows both the slow and fast
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to use the same tracks and saves a
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of
money
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on track building.
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,
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requires a
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of planning routes between slow and fast
trains
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, but
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the same benefits which new tracks give,
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also
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saving a
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of
money
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. In conclusion,
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new tracks improve the
travel
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times significantly, it only makes
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sense
if there are enough people taking the
train
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to cover the cost. Rebuilding existing tracks can save a
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of
money
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and with the right planning improve intercity
travel
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as well. I firmly believe that improving the tracks is a much more
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approach for nearly the same results.

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The essay presents a balanced discussion of both views on railway investment.
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The conclusion clearly states your opinion and summarizes the main points.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • connectivity
  • economic growth
  • sustainable development
  • environmentally friendly
  • cost-effective
  • public transport
  • maintenance issues
  • demographic
  • modernization
  • accessibility
  • commuters
  • traffic congestion
  • private vehicles
  • urban
  • rural
  • balanced approach
  • transportation needs
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