Fewer Cars, Less Pollution
Over the years, more people have become car owners, and today, the number of cars seen on the road is simply astounding! As a result, this city has now become more polluted than it was a few years ago. I own a car too, and I bought it with the aim of reducing the time it takes for me to get to work. But recently, owning a car has become more of a problem than a solution.
I used to get stuck in traffic to and from work. The longer I ran the car, the more I had to pay for fuel. It reached a point where I was spending most of my monthly earnings on fuel, car repair, and maintenance. When a colleague suggested carpooling, I decided to give it a try. My carpooling group and I leave for work early in the morning to avoid the rush hour traffic. We take turns driving the car so that the stress of driving does not always fall on one person. Most importantly, carpooling has proved to be an economically viable solution because I now save much more than I used to before.
My good experience with carpooling prompted me to think about other solutions to decrease the number of cars on the road. For instance, people can make use of public transportation to get to work. A friend of mine recently decided to start taking the subway instead of driving to work, and it has considerably reduced her travel time. According to her, riding the subway also gives her time to catch up on reading or even answering emails and messages. For people who do not live very far from their workplace, cycling to work is also a good option. It is an environmentally friendly mode of transportation, and it helps you stay fit too. I spoke to a colleague who cycles to work, and he told me that ever since he gave up driving in favor of cycling, he has lost weight and feels less anxious. Breathing in fresh air instead of being stuck inside a car for hours makes him feel recharged and relaxed.
I think everyone should consider switching to alternative methods of transportation. By reducing the number of cars on the road, we can prevent air pollution and make our city clean again.
Read this sentence from the passage.
I spoke to a colleague who cycles to work, and he told me that ever since he gave up driving in favor of cycling, he has lost weight and feels less anxious.
How does this sentence help to develop the argument that cycling to work is a better alternative to driving?
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It illustrates the frustrations of driving in traffic.
It shows how driving can make people gain weight.
It shows that many people cycle to work.
It illustrates the health benefits of cycling.
The correct answer is: It illustrates the health benefits of cycling.
How is this passage organized? (Fewer Cars, Less Pollution)
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It describes how cars have changed over the years.
It explains in detail how cars cause air pollution.
It persuades people to use alternative modes of transportation to get to work.
It compares the pros and cons of using different modes of transportation.