Some people think that the best way to solve traffic problem is to build better train system,but others think that the best way is to build more roads. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.（2016.02.20 A類Task 2）
這個題目真的不算是新題了，之前的雅思考試也是已經會考到這一類的話題。考題的問題也不是特別難的Discuss both views~！但是小夥伴們也不可掉以輕心，一看題目覺得是老題，提筆就寫~這樣就很容易就寫！偏！題！一定要仔細看給大家highlight出來的BEST 和TRAIN這兩個詞。既然是train system，那麼大家在寫的時候，就不要寫著寫著，就寫到Train和bus的好處壞處，那麼就偏題了哦！
Traffic jams can be a very frustrating experience, and unfortunately, they are becoming more and more common with increasing populations. Alongside growing traffic issues have come debates on how best to solve them, with some putting forth the claim that railroad systems are the best solution, while other argue for more roads. Personally, while roads may create more accessibility, trains are the better option for their efficiency and environmental benefits.
【作為一個“稱職”的開頭段，paraphrase題目背景，discuss兩邊的觀點，最後再提一下作者自己的觀點。不需要那些花哨的模板句，只需要根據題目paraphrase，陳述觀點即可。此外，come debates on 以及put forth the claim都是大家可以學習的短語哦！不要在Some believe some argue啦！】
On one side of the argument, building more roads offers accessibility. What this means is that more people can access roads than railway systems. More often than not, a train system has a limited number of lines, and commuters must find a way to travel to a train station before they can access railways. Essentially, roads are still required to connect people to trains, so roads are more accessible. For example, my hometown of Denver has a light rail system in place, but only one line going north and south, and another going east and west. In order to use the light rail, I needed to take a 45-minute bus ride in order to reach the light station, where I could then continue my journey.
【首先，more roads offer accessibility. 比如，railway只有一些特定的線路，而且commuters通常都會需要先想辦法去火車站，然後再搭火車去目的地。顯然Roads的accessibility要好過railway system。作者舉了個非常實用非常接地氣的例子——light rail只有兩條線，一個南北走向，一個東西走向。而且需要搭45分鐘的bus，才能到達light rail站~】
Despite this ease of access, trains are simply more efficient. A single car can typically carry approximately four to six people, but many commuters travel alone. However, a single train can carry hundreds, if not thousands, of people, which can solve traffic congestion issues with fewer resources.
Consequentially, building a single railway line can likely affect a greater number of people. Melbourne’s train system is an example of this, where trams connect people to railways, which
in turn bring commuters into the city on a daily basis, myself included.【但是，儘管accessibility較低，但是運營火車，顯然更加有效。一輛普通的轎車，通常只能載4-6個客人。但事實上，很多通勤者都是一個人的。所以這裡作者表達的意思，是其實single car一般只載1個通勤者，efficiency更低。但火車就不同了，一輛火車可以載上百上千個人，通常幾輛火車，就能解決交通阻塞的問題。】
Debates of effectiveness and efficiency aside, railway systems are the better option to solve traffic congestion as they offer secondary benefits in the form of environmental sustainability. Cars are well known to be large contributors to many of the modern environmental concerns that trouble world leaders. While looking at solutions to fix today’s practical issues, thought should be given to sustainability, and the fact remains that trains are more environmentally friendly, due in large part to the efficiency they offer.
【前兩段分別分析了road和train的好處，屬於discuss both views，現在輪到作者給出自己的觀點了。Railway systems對於解決交通阻塞來說，是一個更好的方案，因為還有secondary benefits，那就是環境問題。Cars顯然會對環境造成一定的影響，所以作者覺得，從環保的角度出發，train顯然是一個better option。本段中的Secondary benefits, environmental sustainability, fix practical issues等等詞組，是真的非常值得烤鴨們學習的哦！~】
In conclusion, increasing traffic problems are a concern that must be solved, but the environmental benefits that accompany the efficiency of trains outweigh the effectiveness offered by building more roads.
【結尾段，作者重申了自己的觀點，也就是——roads 並不是解決交通阻塞的the best way，作者認為build more train systems才是更好的方法。】
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