4. Constructing Fast Trains VS Improving Public Transport

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.

Keywords

railway lines for very fast trains:

high-speed rail

high-speed rail projects

high-speed rail networks

bullet trains

spend money on:

devote money to

allocate money to

budget money for

invest in

investments in

construct:

construction

improve:

improvement

upgrade

upgradation

cities:

urban centers

public transport:

public buses and trains

Topic Specific Words

go sightseeing

the catering and accommodation sectors

greenhouse gas emissions

car exhaust fumes

the sustainable development of mankind