The document is a blog post arguing against removing the local bus service due to its high costs. In three sentences: The post outlines arguments for why the bus service is still necessary, including that not all residents have cars, the service gives teenagers independence, and buses are more environmentally friendly than cars. Interviews with recent bus passengers revealed they rely on the service and think usage would increase with more buses. The author believes the bus service is essential for residents without cars and helps bring the community together in a way that cannot be quantified financially.

1. English Writing
Exercises for B2
– A blog post
21/10/2022

6. [A] Without buses, local
residents will be, quite simply,
stranded. Your article
suggested that the service
into town costs the council too
much money and is not used
enough. As a young person who
relies on the bus, I’d like to
outline some arguments
against this view.

7. [B] I strongly disagree with the
suggestion that there is no value in
continuing the bus service. Firstly, not
everyone has a car, so won’t a public
service always be required? Secondly,
the bus gives teenagers necessary
independence and the ability to travel.
Thirdly, the bus is much more
environmentally friendly than cars.
Therefore the cost must be weighed
against the cost to the environment if
there were no bus service.

8. [C] The last time I took the bus
was last weekend. I always go by
bus into the town centre with my
friends on Saturdays. Travelling to
town, I chatted to the other
passengers. They were all in
agreement that the service was
still necessary and that they would
have great difficulty in managing
without it. In fact, the point was
made that if there were more
buses, the service would be used
even more.

9. [D] In my view, rather
than being unnecessary,
the bus service is
essential for those in
the community without a
car. They are also
invaluable for bringing
and keeping communities
together. How can you
put a price on that?

10. I usually get around by car. I sometimes catch the bus,
but it’s very slow.
If it’s too late to catch the underground, we’ll take a
taxi.
That ferry goes across the bay to the town on the
other side. It’s a really nice place.
The train leaves from platform 7.

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