Task 2 · · 18 samples

Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?

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Ideas to explore

  • A fuel-price rise may discourage optional car journeys, but it can affect people with limited transport choices more heavily.
  • Frequent, affordable and reliable public transport gives commuters a practical alternative to driving.
  • Combine congestion measures, such as peak-time charges, with investments in cleaner vehicles and safe walking or cycling routes.

Suggested structure

  1. Introduce the problem and state clearly whether higher petrol prices are the best solution.
  2. Explain one benefit and one limitation of increasing fuel prices.
  3. Develop public transport as a main alternative, linking service improvements to reduced car use.
  4. Add one or two complementary measures for congestion and pollution.
  5. Conclude by comparing a price increase alone with a combined approach.
Useful vocabulary & examples
a practical alternative to driving
A realistic option that people can use instead of travelling by car.

Frequent buses would give commuters a practical alternative to driving.

peak-time charges
Fees applied to vehicles travelling in busy areas during the most congested hours.

Peak-time charges could reduce the number of cars entering the city centre.

emissions standards
Official limits on the pollutants that vehicles or other sources may release.

Stricter emissions standards can help reduce pollution from vehicles.

place a heavier burden on
To make a cost or difficulty affect a particular group more severely.

A large fuel-price increase could place a heavier burden on lower-income drivers.

Sample answers

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The proposition of increasing petrol prices has frequently been put forward as a viable strategy for mitigating the issues of traffic congestion and environmental degradation. Although this approach presents certain advantages, it is accompanied by substantial drawbacks. Advocates argue that elevated fuel prices could deter superfluous vehicle usage, consequently resulting in a reduction in the number of optional car…

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Raising the price of petrol is frequently proposed as a strategy to alleviate the escalating issues of traffic congestion and environmental pollution. While this approach has potential merits, it also presents certain drawbacks. On the positive side, increased fuel costs may dissuade individuals from engaging in unnecessary car travel, thereby leading to diminished traffic volume where alternatives are available. A …

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It is argued that the most suitable way to tackle the issues of air pollution and increasing traffic is to raise the price of petrol. I completely disagree with this idea and believe that several other, more effective approaches exist. In my opinion, increasing the price of petrol presents several complications, the most important of which is the lack of a practical alternative for some travellers. A higher fuel pri…

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Pollution and traffic congestion are significant issues in today’s world, and some people believe that increasing the price of petrol is the most effective way to address these problems. While I agree that higher fuel prices could help reduce pollution by discouraging car use, I believe that a combination of other solutions, such as promoting reliable shared transport, is more effective overall. A higher fuel price …

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Nowadays, there is a growing belief that increasing the cost of fuels is an essential method for controlling traffic and pollution in society. In this essay, I will explore this notion from different perspectives and explain why I disagree with this statement. On one hand, some individuals assert that raising petrol prices can lead to fewer optional journeys. A higher fuel price can give drivers a reason to reconsid…

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It is undeniable that pollution-related issues and traffic congestion are on the rise. There is a proposal to increase petrol prices as a potential policy to alleviate these problems. However, I strongly believe that raising petrol prices is not the best solution when there are many viable alternatives. While the excessive use of fuel can contribute to pollution, a price change does not provide an alternative journey…

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Nowadays, growing traffic and the environmental impact of vehicles is a serious issue around the world. Some believe that increasing the petrol price is the perfect solution for the large numbers of traffic jams, and the air pollution. In this essay, I will argue that building better public transport infrastructure and limiting the usage of private cars in crowded areas would provide a stronger response. A higher fu…

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The greatest way to address the escalating issues of traffic and pollution is to raise the price of petroleum. The evolution of technology has made life easier to the point that we can go to our destinations without difficulty using either personal vehicles or public transportation. Due to a peak in the number of personal vehicles, some areas face persistent congestion. A higher fuel price can give drivers a reason …

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Some people claims the best solution for problem of traffic or pollution is increasing the petrol prices. this claim has very understandable sides, but this sides not enough for solving the problems. Lets assume that governments increased the petrol prices with taxes. Firstly it has to be a serious amount of increase because of the way drivers may respond to small changes. A higher fuel price can give drivers a reas…

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Traffic and pollution are the most concerning problems nowadays. And many solution have been implemented one of the them is increasing the price of petrol. however, I totally disagree with the statement as not only petrol price contributes in decreasing the traffic and pollution but also alternate fuels like electric and hydrogen can be used where they are practical, although changing fuel alone does not remove conge…

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One of controversial issues is growing cost of car oil which is by far the most suitable way of reducing the traffic on public roads and the pollution occurs around it. I completely believe that increasing petrol price has more advantages than stable cost. Perhaps the majority of people would agree that car exhaust fumes contribute to pollution, but traffic volumes need separate attention. A higher fuel price can gi…

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The problem of traffic and pollution is very complex. Although raising the price of gasoline can be an effective way to reduce traffic congestion and pollution. One alternative that could be effective is to improve public transportation. By making public transport cheaper, more timely and more convenient, more people can be encouraged to use their cars less often. However, I do not believe that increasing petrol pric…

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