You have seen the following notice at your school and have decided to enter the competition. Read the notice and write your essay.
ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION
Choose ONE of the statements, say whether you agree or disagree with it and give reasons for your view.
1. It is better to travel alone than join a tour group.
2. People do not need to travel to see other places. They can see the world on the Internet and on TV from their own home.
Please send your essay to: editor@schoolmag.edu.hk
Travelling in a New Way
Travelling is one of the most favourite leisure activities of many people nowadays. Most people like to visit the countries in Asia, North America and Europe. For example, Japan, France, the United States of America, South Korea, and Norway. But, would you prefer travelling around the world on the internet and on TV from our own home? In my opinion, seeing the world on the internet and on TV from my own home is definitely a good idea.
Here are some reasons why I prefer this kind of “travelling”. My first reason is money. Nowadays, people in Hong Kong are becoming poor. Although people in Hong Kong are having a rising salary, the Consumer Price Index of Hong Kong is growing much faster than the increment of Hongkonger’s salary. So people do not really have much money for travelling. Travelling becomes too costly to them. For example, you may need to pay over 10 thousand dollars for travelling to Japan for 5 days. It is almost an average monthly salary of many people in Hong Kong. Whereas, if you “travel” at home, you do not need to pay much for travelling but you can still enjoy seeing the attractions through the screen.
The other reason is that you can save the environment. Flying on plane causes the emission of carbon dioxide and sulphur dioxide. These chemicals will worsen the problem of global warming. Also, they are harmful to the environment and your health as they help develop acid rain. In contrast, if you just “travel” at home, it will be more environmentally-friendly. Our little decision can actually save the Earth.
My final reason is that staying at home is much safer. If you travel around a place, you may take a lot of risks, for example, earthquake and tornado. Also, some activities are dangerous, for example, hot air balloon, driving and mountain climbing, and these extreme activities are not covered by insurance. Hence, staying at home and watching travel programmes is much safer.
In conclusion, seeing the world on the internet and on TV from our own home is much better than travelling in person.