Should governments spend more money on improving roads

TOEFL Essay 59 with the model answer:

Read the question below. You have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay. You should write at lease 300 words.

Should governments spend more money on improving roads and highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why?

Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.


Model Answer:
Presently, commuting is one of the most important issues in this world and improved roads, highways, buses and trains play an important role in physical communication. In fact, without the direct help of these issues, it is really impossible to move from one place to another. So, I think the government should pay attention to all the issues in a balanced way. The reasons behind my thought are explained below.

If we think deeply, it will appear that we need both the roads and highways in line with the vehicles like bus, trains subways and other sorts of motorized and non-motorized vehicles. Both the elements (roads and vehicles) work hand in hand. Consequently, it is not possible to focus on the development of only roads and highways or on improving vehicles. If only roads are improved and there are no vehicles to ply on, what will be the use of the roads and highways? Of course, people will not travel by feet on the highways.

On the other side, for instance, if the government focuses on the development of buses, trains and subways and there are no roads for them to ply on, what will be the situations? There are no roads for the vehicles. The streets are narrower and the vehicles could not be able to move properly. Consequently, there will be frequent traffic congestions. People would be unable to move from one place to another easily. Working hours will be wasted and people will feel uncomfortable in such a situation.

In my locality, there are similar issues. The roads have not been constructed well but the number of vehicles has increased suddenly. Some of the vehicles are from the government initiative to reduce the suffering of commuters. But in reality, the sufferings are not reduced at all. The streets are always jammed with motorized vehicles. There is an opposite scenario found in some parts of the country. There are empty wide and nice roads without any vehicular movement. In fact, those highways are of no use at all now.

Considering the reasons, it is imperative for the government to make a balance on spending money for both the development of the highways and public transportations. It would be more beneficial for the public.

Governments should spend money on developing or buying computer technology

TOEFL Essay 44 with the model answer:

Read the question below. You have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay. You should write at lease 300 words.

Some people think that governments should spend as much money as possible on developing or buying computer technology. Other people disagree and think that this money should be spent on more basic needs.

Which one of these opinions do you agree with? 

Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.


Model Answer:

A government always wants to keep its people in peace and prosperity. It also wants to move for development and thus takes necessary initiatives. Buying computer technology is one of the attempts for development while some other groups are against this decision. I also disagree that the money spent on buying technology should be used for fulfilling basic needs for the following grounds.

Many of the people in the country need to meet their basic needs. They cannot meet their needs for many reasons. They might not have their jobs, or they might be suffering in malnutrition and much more. In fact, keeping a large population behind, it is impossible to move for development. Buying technology or computers is the process that will lead us to development. But if the population is unable to use the technology or get benefitted by the technology, then for whom the development is intended? At first, the government needs to take care of its population. And then it would be wise if the government plans for development.

Besides, when people of a state sees that the government is more concerned about the technological advancement instead of the human resources, they feel a sense of inferiority complex. It hampers their mental growth and they become unable to participate in any development activities. Such a complex creates a barrier for the development in real-life of the people. And hence, the government should avoid taking such measures that will hamper development for a country in a real sense.

So, I think the government could adapt some steps that could be useful for both the population and the development. If some of the funds, from the technological advancement sources, could be spent improving the lives of the marginal people, it would help greatly to develop their lives. Moreover, when the lives of such people will be developed, they would be able to use the technology in their regular life and get in touch with the development.

To end the discussion, once the basic needs are fulfilled, the people would be able to focus on the technological issues. Therefore, I think the desired development will occur if this structure is followed.