I.

Advantages-Disadvantages
Intro Lead-in Nowadays, there are a lot of [object of the topic
sentence e.g computers, private cars…]
In today’s world/In today’s life, … is becoming
more and more popular
… has become an essential part in our
everyday life
There have been a lot of talks about…
… is among the most popular topics in
everyday talk
… plays an important role in our life.
Thesis It may seem that [N/V-ing] brings only
statement benefits, but further consideration shows that
it also has disadvantages.
No-one can deny the benefits of [N/V-ing] but
it also causes many problems to people/in the
real life.
Even though [N/V-ing] affects [something] in a
very positive way, its negative side should not
be forgotten.
It is undeniable to say that [N/V-ing] has
resulted in both positive and negative effects
which must be addressed accordingly.
Some people argue that [N/V-ing] has a
fundamentally beneficial influence on our
lives, while many others contend that it has a
detrimental effect as well.
Advantages Opening On the one hand, [N/V-ing] can bring about
sentence many advantages.
Adv 1 A convincing argument can be made about
/ -ing] is that it menh e -V]
[N/V-ing] allows/enables [whom] to V
[N/V-ing] provides/offer/gives [whom]
opportunities to V
[N/V-ing] improves/
enhances/facilitates/helps/simplifies V-ing/N