Another TOEFL® ibt essay

[Zygis]

Hi again, I suppose soon I'll become the most active learner here :D
Again, I'd be very glad if someone would evaluate my essay.
I see some mistakes; however, I wasn't able to correct them since the time elapsed. I've marked them red.

Should governments spend more money on improving roads and
highways, or should governments spend more money on improving public
transportation (buses, trains, subways)? Why? Use specific reasons and
details to develop your essay.


Transportation is crucial part in nowadays’ world. Therefore governments spend a lot of money on transportation facilities. However, I assume governments should focus more on improving roads and highways, rather than on improving public transportation.

The first point I would like to make is that roads and highways are essential for countries’ economics. They are used by companies to import and export goods among countries, also to distribute them to to the required places. Companies pay taxes, employ people, and, as a consequence, add to the country’s economics. Therefore, governments ought to spend more money to improve roads and higways in order to diminish the number of trafic jams and to increase the safety in transportation.

Secondly, roads and highways are more important than public transportation facilities like trains, buses or subways. It is because most people nowadays use their own vehicles to reach the destination they need. Especially in industrialized countries in Europe and North America. Seldom can you see a person who does not own his or her own car; thus governments should really try to improve roads and higways.

Finally, roads and highways can make and impression to foreign visitors. This impression can be either bad or good. As a result, it is worthwhile to spend more money on roads and highways for countries which want to allure foreign tourists. This can be seen in Egypt whose roads and highways are of a superb condition, though the country is rather poor economically. Marvelous roads and highways allow tourists to explore the country, and, consequently, tourists spend lots of money in Egypt which helps the country’s economics. Therefore, roads and highways are very important in attracting tourists who can are very beneficial for the country.

To recapitulate, it is more important for governments to spend more money on improving roads and highways, rather than on improving public transportation. Roads and highways are crucial for today’s countries since they help in ameliorating economics, alluring tourists, and they are an essential part for citizens.

TOEFL listening discussions: Why does the young man have grapes for lunch?

[Oad]

[Zygis]

So it is correct to say "nowadays society" instead of nowaday's?
And, when to say economics and when economy?
By the way, could you rate my essay?

Thanks again!

[Oad]

No, we don't say "nowadays society", and there is no word like "nowaday".
you can easily find differences between two words by using a dictionary like "oxford advanced learner dictionary"
economics: study about economy
economy: the relationship between production, trade and the supply of money in a particular country or region
I'm unable to precisely grade your essay because I'm a learner too, but you can search for the scoring guide on ETS website
http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/TOEFL/pdf/Writing_Rubrics.pdf