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Saturday 21 September 2013

Compositions 20 & 21 (Public transport & Auto mobile)

Public transportation includes buses, subways, trains and taxis. Private transportation usually refers to private cars, bicycles or motorcycles. Compare these two kinds of transportation and discuss the advantages of each. Decide which is better, giving details to support your discussion.

We can divide the mode of transportation into two categories: Public transportation and private transportation. Public transportation consists of bus, train, tram, taxis, subways etc. Private transportation consists of cycles, cars, scooters, motorcycles, etc. Both have certain advantages and disadvantages. Which one should be preferred depends upon the destination or the purpose of the trip.

Public transportation is cheaper. It is safer to travel by bus or by train than by car if one is travelling long distance. One can relax and sit comfortably or even doze off.

Commuting long distance by train or subway is quicker, cheaper and safer than by scooter or by car. In some countries there are super fast trains, which travel at a fast speed. It can be very strenuous and tiring driving for long hours.

One doesn’t have to worry about parking place. One can read, think or even dream. If more and more people travel by public transportation it will reduce consumption of petrol, which is an exhaustible source of energy. We must use petrol economically. It is a valuable natural resource.

Travelling by bus or subways will reduce the traffic on the roads.
A lot of time is wasted in waiting at the bus stop on the railway station. There are unnecessary delays if the bus or the train is not on time. There are frequent stops, which is particularly not convenient on long routes. Sometimes the buses or trains are overcrowded especially at the peak hours. One may have to stand at times while travelling.
In case of an emergency private transportation is preferable. The person can be rushed to the hospital quickly.

One can sit comfortably in ones own car and drive. One needn’t stop on the way unnecessarily. One can take any route. One can take short cuts. One can reach ones office in shorter time. One doesn’t have to wait unnecessarily at bus stops. It gives a feeling of luxury or comfort having ones own vehicle. Buses or trains are not convenient for family outgoings. The comfort and the privacy of the car is always better.

On certain occasions it is preferable to travel by private transportation especially if one is going out with ones family or travelling for pleasure.
Two wheelers are cheaper and more convenient for middle class families.
Too many vehicles on the road can cause traffic problems. It leads to air pollution. There is a problem of parking space. It is better for the people and for the nation if more and more travel by public transportation.

Some say that the world would be a better place now if the automobile had never been invented. Decide if you agree or disagree with this statement and give specific reasons for your decisions.

OR

Do you agree or disagree with the following statement. ‘People today are slaves, not musters of the automobile'. Use reasons and examples to support your opinion.

The world cannot be a better place without automobile. Rapid improvement is transportation facilities has changed the life of man. It has increased the pace of life and increased his mobility. It has made the world a smaller place and brought the people of different countries together. Without automobile, life would become stationery. All area of human life would be adversely affected.

One day-to-day activities would be impossible. The students would not be able to go to school or college. The working people would not be able to their place of work. Simple activities like family outgoings or shopping would be restricted. It would be impossible to visit other towns and cities or other parts of the country, go on tours, visit new places, visit friends or relatives or look for better opportunities.

All business activities would slow down, because trade and commerce is fully dependent on transportation facilities. Import and export as well as movements of goods within a country would be restricted or even impossible in some parts of the world.

Industrialization would be impossible. Industries need machines and raw materials. If these cannot be supplied on time then production of goods will slow down. On the other hand finished goods have to be supplied in the local and national or international market. International trade and business have also increased bringing the nations together. The nations are now interdependent in every area of activity.

Perishable goods like fruits, vegetables, milk products, meat and so on must reach their destination quickly. On farms people are now using tractors or modern machines to do various jobs. The agricultural products have to be transported to
local and national markets.

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