▶ Your Answer :
It is evident that in our society, transportation has a tremendous
importance in our lives. Some people think that cars have made a greater impact
on society than airplanes, while others do not. I however, believe that
airplanes have made a greater impact on our society than cars. There are
several reasons to support my argument. So, I will limit to the two the most
relevant to the topic: the concept of connectivity and speed.
First of all, the most important reason for my thinking this way is
that airplanes make connections between cities that are far from each other. Some
cities in islands were isolated and disconnected before the invention of the
planes. Take Australia for example. Even though it was discovered by European
people very long time ago, at that time it was really hard for the Europeans to
visit Australia because there were no transportations other than ships. As you
know, it takes a couple of months by ships. Also, hurricanes and typhoons on
the path were dangerous. After the invention of the planes, now European people
can visit Australia easily and safely in a relatively short time. They can
enjoy the wonderful sceneries in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane with Koalas thanks
to the planes. Without Wright brothers’ invention, most of the European people
would never visit Australia in their life.
Another reason why I think this way is that airplane is one of the
most fast transportation system. Speed is considered very important in modern
societies. When I was young, I lived in Daegu. In order to visit Seoul, it
usually takes more than five hours by car. In particular, during the Lunar New
Year’s Day, it takes more than eight hours due to the traffic jams. However, by
plane, it only takes 40 minutes. Even though it was a little bit expensive, I
bought a plane ticket a few years ago during the holiday season. The plane
saved my time around four hours. I could spend the four hours enjoying with my
family. If there were no planes, I would suffer from the severe traffic jam. I
think that the plane gave me more happiness, which is an important value in our
lives.
All things considered, with the reasons mentioned above, I believe
that I have sufficiently and adequately explained my position on the matters
regarding the topic.
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