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Sep 2021
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161. Building New High-Speed Rail vs Imp...

LILIE KING
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In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spent on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

 

high-speed rail

high-speed rail projects

high-speed rail networks

bullet trains

 

public transport systems that already exist

 

go toward

inject money into

routes

Read the sample essay here: https://www.ieltsessaybank.com/in-a-number-of-countries-some-people-think/

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