Many support the former alternative, but personally I favour the latter (one).
很多人都赞成前一种办法, 但我个人喜欢後一种.
One can travel there by ship or plane. Most people choose the latter.
乘船或乘飞机去均可, 人们多取後者.
Man differs from beasts in that the former is able to laugh, while the latter aren't.
人不同于野兽，因前者能笑，而后者却不能。
