Advantages and disadvantages
balanced / neutral
neutral – objectively
balanced – 1 + 1 - , 2 +s 2 -s
NO OPINION
What are the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping?
and – both
Equally
2 advantages and 2 disadvantages
Good and bad – too general
Good food. – delicious
Good movie. – interesting
Good person. – Nice , kind polite
Precise vocab
Online shopping - convenience / time saving / wide range
One of the main advantages of online shopping is convenience.
Online shopping offers a greater range of products.
Online shopping entails several drawbacks.
Online shopping can be advantageous in terms of the variety of products.
Essentially – write both
1st – new, short, weak
2nd – experienced
allows higher CC and maybe TR
4-paragraph vs 6-paragraph
why?
long paragraphs vs short paragraphs
CC
4-paragraph – fewer words 250-330
350-400 and more
6-paragraph
one main idea
Introduction – introduces the topic – a map -
Actually, in intro – 3 parts
[Link] statement – hook -
Off-topic / too general / too specific irrelevant
[Link] – change the statement
[Link] – answer the question
Question prompt – statement + question
Statement – a fact / an opinion
Bad introductions
It has become commonplace for people to have a job in more than one workplace
and change their career paths throughout their lives. In this essay, I will discuss the
advantages such as and disadvantages of this trend.
Cliché – too typical / very common / not academic
Average introductions
Nice introductions
Universal – can apply to many
and original – only one
Universal – they do not give points, but unlike 1st are more academic
It has become commonplace for people to have a job in more than one workplace
and change their career paths throughout their lives. While this trend has several
benefits, it also entails some drawbacks.
However, this trend has both advantages and disadvantages.
Original – specific for one essay.
It has become commonplace for people to have a job in more than one
workplace and change their career paths throughout their lives. While this trend
may offer a better financial stability and more experience, it also has drawbacks,
such as poor work-life balance and jeopardized career growth.
Advantage 1
Advantage 2
Disadvantage 1
Disadvantage 2
Children today spend a large amount of time watching television.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of this development?
A large amount of time is spent on watching TV by children these days.
Watching TV has become a common activity among children. While watching TV
can offer educational content and improve lexis, it might also entail isolation and
health-related issues.
Advantages
earning more money – financial stability
gaining experience more knowledge
reduced risks of burnout
not repetitive
communication skills
improves networking
interesting -
Fulfilment
Disadvantages
work-life balance
quality drops
no promotion / career growth - no reputation
more stress
health-related issues
commuting
choosing? – you can explain doesn’t have to be unique or fancy, just clear
easy ones rather than difficult ones
safe ones