dual carriageways /ˈdjuːəl ˈkærɪdʒweɪ / North American English divided highway
contemplate /ˈkɒntəmpleɪt / to think about whether you should do something, or how you should do something
созерцать
to make heavily congested roads fee-paying /kənˈdʒestɪd/
POSITION = beliefs/opinions/guesses/knowledge/experience
In my experience, / To my knowledge, / I believe // ,undoubtedly, / ,regrettably, / My standpoint is that // My position is that //
AVOID 100% true statements = replace is/are with could/might/can be
WRITING TEST 3 AT task 2 – Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
INTRO paraphrase (Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems.) answer (To what extent do you agree or disagree?) answer (What other measures do you think might be effective?)
1. BODY PARA 1 TOPIC SENTENCE There COULD be situations when it MIGHT be better to PREFER to increase the price of petrol to resolve traffic and pollution issues.
2 BODY PARA 1 TOPIC SENTENCE For one thing, in SOME* situations/cases, (increasing the price of petrol MIGHT indeed BE the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems.)
3 BODY PARA 1 TOPIC SENTENCE On the one hand, in SOME/CERTAIN* (некоторых) contexts/circumstances, (increasing the price of petrol MIGHT indeed BE the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems.) For example, it has been the case in my hometown in recent years. .. details . Regrettably, this approach may not work in other countries; therefore, other solutions may need to be used.
4 BODY PARA 2 alternative measure 1 + details TOPIC SENTENCE One other possible measure that could be taken by every city government might be to impose a tax on motorists that drive in the centre. details - cover BOTH traffic AND pollution
5 BODY PARA 3 alternative measure 2 + details TOPIC SENTENCE Another way to address the issues would be to motivate people to use public transport. details - cover BOTH traffic AND pollution
