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108) You need to travel from your home to a place 40 miles (64 kilometers) away. 
Compare the different kinds of transportation you could use. Tell which method of 
travel you would choose. Give specific reasons for your choice. 
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If I had to travel to a place 40 miles away, I would consider several ways of transportation, 
such as car, bicycle, or train. Each of these options has its advantages and disadvantages. 
In this essay I will present advantages of each way of traveling, and I will argue in favor of 
traveling by train. 
It would be possible to travel by car. Cars are reasonably fast and comfortable. They can 
accommodate more than one passenger, which is important when several people travel 
together. Most cars are spacious, so every passenger has enough space to fully enjoy the 
trip. Moreover, passengers can travel as fast as it suits them. If they are in hurry or some 
kind of emergency situation, they can travel very quickly. On the other hand, if the 
purpose of their trip is casual, such as visit to a friend or having a picnic in the nature, they 
can make occasional stops, in order to rest or enjoy the pleasant surroundings. The driver 
requires some mental effort, because he has to pay attention to the traffic in front of him. 
Another option is traveling by bicycle, since 40 miles is not a very large distance. One 
important advantage of a bicycle is that it doesn't burn fuel in order to move, so it doesn't 
produce toxic output, which would pollute the environment. Moreover, bicycles are 
healthier than cars. Riding a bicycle requires physical effort and strengthens muscles. In 
fact, some scientist asserts that riding a bicycle is one of the most effective forms of 
exercise. Bicycles find their way through heavy traffic more quickly and easily than cars. 
Also, they use less space and are easier to park, which makes them useful for travels 
through heavily urbanized and crowded areas. Finally, bicycles are the cheapest 
conveyances, since they don't require expenses for fuel, and only minute amounts of 
money are needed for maintenance. 
For my part, I must argue in favor of traveling by train, because it comprises some of the 
main positive properties of both previously discussed approaches. Trains are very 
comfortable, and they don't require any effort from the passenger, neither physical, nor 
mental. They are also very fast, sometimes even faster than cars. Finally, trains are 
environmentally clean means of transportation, since they use electric power, not fossil 
fuels, like cars do. The superiority of traveling by train is further confirmed by the 
corresponding price, which is significantly higher than those of car or a bicycle travels.