WHICH TO PREFER--PRIVATE CARS OR PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION?
     Many people appreciate the conveniences of private cars. A private car gives more comfort and mobility and enables a person to go when and where be wants to, so much so that he can enjoy his leisure to the full by making trips to the country or seaside on the weekends, without the irritation caused by waiting for buses or trains.
     But public transportation is also attractive. With someone else driving for us, we can feel relaxed on a bus or subway. And public transportation helps to lessen air pollution and traffic jams. It costs us less money and means more jobs for others.
     Botb public transportation and private cars, however, have their own disad vantages. In fact the bus system does not provide frequent stops and the location of the bus stops is sometimes not so convenient. And a private car also has many problems, such as too much harmful carbon monoxide emitted. It often puts the traffic in and around the city to much trouble. 湖南名校试卷
    As far as I'm concerned, I hate the air pollution and traffic jams caused by private cars. So, given the chance, I would prefer public transportation.

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