Cars and Bicycles-小轎車與腳踏車
Cars and Bicycles
Cars and bicycles are similar in that they are both privately owned means of transport.
However, there are a lot of differences between them. A car costs a lot more to buy than a bicycle. In addition, it is far more expensive to run. For example, a car has to be insured,and must be served regularly~ further more, spare parts for a car cost a lot of money. A car uses petrol, which is expensive,where as a bicycle uses only human energy.
On the other hand, as far as comfort is concerned, a car is better than a bicycle. In a car you are protected from the weather, and have comfortable seats and plenty of room to carry people and luggage.
A car is not only more comfortable than a bicycle, it is faster as well.
With respect to convenience, it is difficult to say which one is better. A bicycle is certainly easier to park!
So it is difficult to make a choice. In my opinion, if you can afford it, you'd better buy both a car and a bicycle. It will be very convenient.
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文章主要用對比的手法羅列了小轎車與腳踏車的不同之處，但卻難說誰好誰壞。作者很會折中：若能買得起還是都買上。論述有條有理，結尾觀點巧妙。
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小轎車與腳踏車
小轎車和腳踏車相同的地方在於它們都是私人擁有的交通工具。
不過，它們也有許多不同之處。買一輛小轎車比買一輛腳踏車要貴得多，而使用它要花的錢則更多。比如，小轎車要上保險，還必須時常護理，加之，小轎車的零部件也相當費錢。小轎車要用昂貴的汽油，而腳踏車只用人的體力。
從另一方面來講，就舒服程度而言，小轎車比腳踏車要好得多。在小轎車裡，你可以躲避風吹日曬，你有舒適的座位，充足的地方載人帶物。
小轎車不僅比腳踏車舒服，而且也快得多。
就方便來說，很難說哪個更好。當然腳踏車停放要容易些!
所以，很難做一選擇。依我看，若能買得起，最好把小轎車和腳踏車都買上。這樣會非常方便的。
Cars and Bicycles-小轎車與腳踏車