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14.Speak about your favourite means of transport. Give arguments and examples to sustain your opinion.
"The evolution of transport since humanity began is dominated by the conquering and completely making use of mechanical energy for man's welfare !" ( Wordsworth Dictionary of Inventions )
Introduction :
- the field of transportation consists of : infrastructure, vehicles, and operations;
- the transportation infrastructure consists of the fixed installations necessary for transport ( roads, railways, airways, waterways, canals ) and terminals ( airports, railway stations, bus stations, and seaports );
- the transportations vehicles on the network include : automobiles, BICYCLES, buses, TRAINS, people, and AIRCRAFTS;
- transportation operations deal with the way the vehicles are operated, and the procedures set for this purpose ( including the financial legalities and policies );
Development :
A. The Bike - My Favourite Means of Transport When Going about the Town :
- these are some good reasons for making use of my bike as my favourite means of transport when going about my town ( or city ) ;
- when I ride my bike I don't have to queue like I do for buses;
- when I ride my bike I don't have to stand like I do when in tubes in the rush hours;
- when I ride my bike I start travelling directly from my home;
- if on my bike I can stop whenever and wherever I feel like;
- my bike is the only means of transport which solicit my sportive abilities;
- riding my bike improves my health;
- my bike does not require a special place to park;
- my bike does not require buying fuel;
- my bike does not require possessing a driving license;
- my bike does not require owing a garage;
- my bike is the only means of transport which does not pollute the environment;
- my bike does not catch me into speed mania;
- riding my bike is much safer than other means of transport ( especially where streets or roads have bike riding tracks );
- my bike does not force me to stay blocked into traffic jams;
- my bike does not require very expensive maintenance equipment;
B. The Train - My Favourite Means of Transport When Going about the Country :
- this is why the train is my favourite means of transport when travelling about the country;
- travelling by train is as if having hired my personal car driver ( but few can have personal car drivers at theirs disposal, except those bosses of some huge companies );
- the prices are OK and they have reduced prices for different categories of passengers : children, students, pensioners;
- the train timetables are fixed and strict ( except special weather conditions or special railway situations );
- railways are not usually so much affected by the bad weather conditions than, let's say, the roads;
- they have specially trained workers to maintain and keep the railways in proper function;
- the chances of accidents are much diminished when travelling by train than let's say by car;
- I can admire the sceneries through the train window ( which is a delight to me );
- I can even read a book ( which I can't do if travelling by car );
- I can enjoy the socializing company of the other passengers in the train compartment ( as people quickly become nice company keepers when travelling by train );
- the railway stations are provided with waiting rooms for those waiting or being forced to wait longer in case of bad weather conditions;
- I can choose the type of train comfort I want ( if I have enough money or extra comfort money for express, fast, or slow trains );
- travelling by train is not very noisy, so I can safely even sleep, or use the sleeping car service provided especially for this purpose ;
- I can open the window or the door of my compartment or the window of the train compartment corridor to adjust the temperature;
- I can use the restaurant car service if I want something to eat or drink;
C. The Plane - My Favourite Means of Transport When Going Abroad :
- this is why the plane is my favourite means of transport when travelling abroad :
- I like getting to long distance places very fast;
- I like sensing the sudden change in social atmosphere and climate;
- I enjoy the very comfortable plane seats;
- I like to experience the challenge of the strange downward and horizontal view of the sceneries, because it offers me another perspective than the one on land or water;
- the prices tend to become OK due to the price competition between the many airways companies available nowadays;
- the comfort is raised by offering plane passengers "restaurant car services" on the spot, indeed whatever I need or want ( so no need to go to a restaurant car like I do when in trains );
- the plane atmosphere is very friendly, and you have the feeling that you are at home;
- the planes are usually very safe means of transport because the plane pilots are very well trained;
- the air routes are not very crowded, like the land routes;
- there are reduced chances of accidents ( though terrorist attacks or kidnapping may happen, especially when some of the passengers are very rich or VIPs / very important persons );
- when in a plane, I am not in direct contact with the supporting medium ( the air ), compared to the water, which can be a continuous source of discomfort, especially when the water is agitated by the winds or hurricanes;
- travelling by plane offers me a very unusual, not-everyday experience of admiring the mountains, fields, rivers, seas and oceans;
- travelling by plane helps me save time, especially if I travel on business, or with the purpose of visiting long distance places, and I do not have a lot of time at my disposal;
Conclusion :
- preferring a means of transport to other means of transport depends mainly on the TYPE OF VEHICLE the most convenient for me on that particular travelling occasion;
- preferring a means of transport to other means of transport depends hugely on the AMOUNT OF MONEY I have at my disposal on that particular travelling occasion;
- preferring a means of transport to other means of transport depends pressingly on the "AMOUNT" OF TIME I have at my disposal on that particular travelling occasion;