Task 2 · · 18 samples

Governments should spend money on railways rather than roads. To what extend do you agree or disagree with this statement?

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Ideas to explore

  • Explain how carrying many passengers in one train can reduce emissions per traveller compared with relying on individual cars.
  • Connect reliable rail services with fewer commuter car journeys, reduced congestion and improved urban air quality.
  • Acknowledge that roads provide direct access to rural areas and destinations not served by rail, so prioritising rail does not require neglecting roads.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the funding comparison and state clearly whether you agree.
  2. Develop the environmental argument with a cause-and-effect explanation.
  3. Add a separate argument about rail capacity, connectivity or business travel.
  4. Concede the continuing value of roads and clarify that they still require essential funding.
  5. Conclude by restating the priority and describing a balanced approach.
Useful vocabulary & examples
railway investment
Government spending on rail infrastructure or services.

Railway investment can improve the reliability of services between major towns.

well-connected services
Transport services that link effectively with other routes or places.

Well-connected services can make rail a more practical option for commuters.

road congestion
Heavy traffic that slows movement on roads.

Reliable trains may help reduce road congestion during busy commuting periods.

rural access
The ability of people in countryside communities to reach services and destinations.

Road funding remains important for rural access where railway routes are limited.

Sample answers

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Both have some advantages and disadvantages. I disagree with this statement. The government should spend money more on roads rather then railways. If governments spend too much money on railways, it can be harmful to their country because trains are not always available. Emergencies are not easily managed in the railway system. The railway system does not reach every home or destination. Railways can be useful for m…

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360 words · Illustrative target band

The main pillar of every country is their abilty of transportation.Few people argue that Authorities should use money for railway tract instead of roads.I am not agree with this statement. Firstly,most of the people have their own vehicle such as bike and car.People used public transport vehicles or any taxi service for go somewhere near.For example, local deliveries depend on road access. Railways can be useful for…

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AI-completed learning example

366 words · Illustrative target band

These days, the importance of designing a good transportation network increase with the increasing in the world’s population and the immigrant from villages to cities. So, to achieve this goal it is very important to plan and construct a new roads while the focusing have to be in the railways. This essay is going to explain why rail deserves priority on suitable routes while roads remain essential. Railways can be u…

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