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Band 3

Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give a reason for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Introduction
Transport plays
a
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an
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 important role in everyone's lives
and
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, and
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 it is essential for survival. There is an ongoing debate that
government
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the government
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 should support
railway
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railways
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 rather than roads. I partly agree and partly disagree with the statement because both
mode
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modes
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 of transport are
equaly
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equally
 required by
evry
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every
 human being.
Body paragraph 1
To begin
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 with,
Railway
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the Railway
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 allows
to
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apply
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travel
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 anywhere
with
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at
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low
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a low
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 cost from one state to another
state
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apply
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. A growing number of
people
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 get all facilities
such
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 as food ,
snacksfrom
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snacks from
 every platform in the train
while
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 travelling for long hours where
as
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whereas
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 in
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a bus
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bus
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bus,
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 it is not possible.
Additionally
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,
People
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 have
washroom
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washrooms
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 and sleeping facilities
which
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, which
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 make their ride comfortable.
Therfore
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Therefore
,
Government
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the Government
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 should support
railway
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the railway
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 more as it is
budget friendly
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budget-friendly
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.
Body paragraph 2
However
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, Trains never take number of
people
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 inside the city, which is another major drawback.
Instead
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,
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through
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bus
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 one can
travel
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 from city to city easily for short
travel
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.
Body paragraph 3
For example
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,
people
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 can
travel
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 without any reservations
through
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by
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bus
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 by purchasing tickets from local counters.
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, there are numerous
bus
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 services
after
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apply
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every half an hour for everyone
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, so
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 if they
fo
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do
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 not book
it
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it,
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 they might get another
bus
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 immediately.
Moreover
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,
public
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the public
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 can get some luxurious private for travelling for long hours with many services.
Body paragraph 4
In my opinion,
Both
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both
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 transport have
prons
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pros
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 and cons.
it
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It
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depends
upon
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on
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travel
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of
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apply
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person and their budget too.
Conclusion
I believe authorities should focus on
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apply
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the
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both
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 aspects equally
instead
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 of focusing only on one, which may lead to
country's
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the country's
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 economic growth.

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development
Make your view clear in the first line. Say if you fully or partly agree. Then give a line that sums this view.
structure
Use one big idea in each paragraph. Start with a topic sentence and then give a tiny example.
flow
Use simple link words to show how ideas go from one to the next. e.g. also, but, however, for example.
evidence
Give clear examples that fit the idea. Explain why this helps the point you make.
language
Fix basic grammar and spelling. Check plural, verb form and possessive.
content
The essay tries to point out both rail and road roles.
structure
It has an opening idea and a closing line that try to show balance.
content
It gives some real life points like bus timing and train costs.
Fully explain your ideas

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  • Paragraph 1 - Introduction
    • Sentence 1 - Background statement
    • Sentence 2 - Detailed background statement
    • Sentence 3 - Thesis
    • Sentence 4 - Outline sentence
  • Paragraph 2 - First supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 3 - Second supporting paragraph
    • Sentence 1 - Topic sentence
    • Sentence 2 - Example
    • Sentence 3 - Discussion
    • Sentence 4 - Conclusion
  • Paragraph 4 - Conclusion
    • Sentence 1 - Summary
    • Sentence 2 - Restatement of thesis
    • Sentence 3 - Prediction or recommendation

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