Travelling by car (an opinion essay)

The car has become the most popular means of transport in the history of the world. However, some people
say that the world would be better off without cars. Write an opinion essay on this topic. In your essay:

- introduce the topic and give your opinion;

- write about advantages of cars;
- dwell on their disadvantages;
- draw a conclusion and restate your opinion.

Nowadays, almost every family …

A lot of people say that travelling by car … , while others … that cars …
In my opinion, the car …

Firstly, travelling by car … and it …

Secondly, it … because you … and your car …
Thirdly, when you … , you …
While driving, you can … on the radio.
And finally, you can … and …

On the other hand, travelling by car …

First and foremost, it …
Cars … which … and … protecting the Earth from dangerous rays of the Sun.
The car … as there are a lot of car and bus crashes.
Travelling by car … if the trip …
Besides, it … as petrol …
What is more, when we … , we may … for several hours.

To sum up, I think it … nowadays.

But if we … , we should sometimes …

- to have a car;
- to be very convenient;
- to be sure;
- to cause many problems;
- to be one of the most comfortable means of transport;
- to be fast;
- to help you save plenty of time;
- to be comfortable;
- (not) to have to buy any tickets;
- to be always at your disposal;
- to travel by car;
- (not) to depend on the weather;
- to listen to music or the latest news;
- to stop where you want;
- to have a snack or enjoy nature;
- to have a number of disadvantages;
- to be bad for ecology and health;
- to produce exhaust fumes;
- to make the air foul;
- to destroy the ozone layer;
- (not) to be a safe means of travel;
- (not) to be very convenient;
- to be long;
- to be rather expensive;
- (not) to be cheap;
- to travel by car;
- to be stuck in a traffic jam;
- to be rather difficult to do without cars;
- to want to be healthy;
- to ride a bike or walk.