C12T7

In a number of countries, some people think it is necessary to spend large sums of money on constructing new railway lines for very fast trains between cities. Others believe the money should be spend on improving existing public transport. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

in a number of: several

countries: nations 

spend money on:

invest money in

investment 

devote money to

allocate money for

railway lines for very fast trains:

high-speed railway lines

high-speed rail

high-speed trains 

high-speed rail networks

high-speed rail systems 

high-speed rail projects 

improve:

improvement 

upgrade 

upgradation

reduce/relieve traffic congestion

the decrease in traffic 

to travel in comfort

high standards of living