Travel & InfrastructureDiscuss Both ViewsBeginnerMedium Frequency

Bicycles

Prompt

Some people say that the bicycles are a good, modern means of transportation. Other say riding a bicycle has clear disadvantages. Discuss both view points and give your own opinion.

#transportation modes#urban mobility#environmental benefits#safety concerns#infrastructure

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7+ responses contextualize bicycles as part of mixed transport systems with acknowledged limitations; Band 5-6 treat bicycles as universally good or bad.

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Key concepts in this essay

multimodal transportation
urban planning
cost-benefit analysis
accessibility
environmental impact

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Presenting bicycles as universally suitable without acknowledging geography, climate, and distance constraints
Listing advantages without addressing real disadvantages (weather, cargo, safety in heavy traffic)
Assuming 'good transportation' means optimal for all contexts, rather than context-dependent

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