PUBLIC TRANSPORT VS. DRIVING
From public transport to your own two feet, there are many ways you can get yourself where you need to go.
For those who can’t afford to buy a car, public transport is probably the only option for getting around town.
There are many studies on the topic, most conducted by transport organisations favouring trains and buses as the cheapest method of travel. That’s probably true. However, there are many other considerations when it comes to deciding whether you’re going to become a regular car user or one of the masses heading to work on buses and trains.
Most of us know using public transport is better for the environment and can even offer a cheaper and quicker route. But in reality the number of cars on the road is continuing to rise.
Therefore, in this week’s task we’ll look at the pros and cons of both forms.
Click on the links below to do some research and get some information about THE PROS AND CONS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND CAR DRIVING:
NOW, IT’S TIME FOR YOU TO GET YOURSELF READY TO START PLANNING A ‘PROS AND CONS’ ESSAY!
Let’s remember what a ‘pros and cons’ essay is and what it consists of. It can be also called ‘for and against’ or ‘advantages and disadvantages’.
Watch these videos for a clear and well-structured explanation:
MORE INFORMATION (in English and Spanish) about HOW TO DO IT:
http://mycosysite.blogspot.com/2012/12/writing-pros-and-cons-essay.html
So… now that you know what a ‘pros and cons’ essay is and how to do it, firstly think about the PROS AND CONS OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT AND CAR DRIVING and make a list of brainstorming ideas before doing any writing at all!
Have a look at this example from a different topic (organic food and genetically modified food) for you to have an idea of what to do:
After doing that, start planning what and how you are going to write.
Your essay must have a structure similar to this:
Find here some useful language such as linking words and phrases to provide cohesion to your essay:
To finish, leaving you here a clear example of a ‘for and against’ essay about a different topic (online communication vs. face-to-face communication) with some tips for writing:
You can also find some reference about a ‘for and against’ essay on your Student’s Book page 115 – Writing. Go to your book and check it!
YOUR ESSAY MUST BE BETWEEN 120-180 WORDS. NO LONGER, PLEASE!!!
The deadline is Tuesday, the 9th June!!!
4 replies on “REINFORCEMENT TASK 2”
Have you ever thought about getting rid of your car and use public transport instead for your daily life? I am sure you have considering the amount of time we spend on transit.
To begin with, I will present some advantages for the use of public transport such as, this one is less stressful as you don’t need to be focused on the road and you can just seat and relax, read or even talk to other passengers. But the greatest advantage of using public transport is that various studies have shown that it is safer that using your car.
On the other hand, there are several significant disadvantages such as relying on the departure times of the public transport what can add more time to our trip. Many people claims that it takes longer to get to your destination due to the regular stops and in today’s society time is gold.
Taking all the above into account, I believe that using public transport is much more convenient than driving your own car for being safer and cheaper although there are difficulties overall “advantages” weight more than disadvantages.
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Public transport Vs Driving. Discuss
In today´s world people are constantly moving and travelling. There people who use their car daily, while others believe that it´s better to go by public transport. Which begs the question: is preferable go by public or private transport?
To begin with, I´d like to outline the advantages of public transport. One of the main arguments in its favour is that you can increase your physical activity while you go from one transport to another. You can also go relaxed, enjoying a conversation or reading.
On the other hand, in public transport you can´t stop where you want and therefore enjoy the freedom that your own vehicle offers you. Also in your own car you can carry many more things.
On balance, I believe that public transport brings an overall advantage because it’s better for the environment and our mental and physical health.
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