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The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping, emphasizing convenience, a wide range of products, and potential drawbacks. It also highlights the importance of crafting effective introductions in essays, including background statements, paraphrasing, and thesis statements. Additionally, it outlines the pros and cons of having multiple jobs, such as financial stability and experience versus work-life balance and career growth challenges.

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The document discusses the advantages and disadvantages of online shopping, emphasizing convenience, a wide range of products, and potential drawbacks. It also highlights the importance of crafting effective introductions in essays, including background statements, paraphrasing, and thesis statements. Additionally, it outlines the pros and cons of having multiple jobs, such as financial stability and experience versus work-life balance and career growth challenges.

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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

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