INTENSIVE WRITING TASK 2

DISCUSSING ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

ESSAY FORM

STH has become an integral part of human life/STH has become pervasive in our
contemporary life and …But while it enhances certain aspects of life …, I would argue
that this tendency may be having a detrimental effect on ….
That STH/Doing STH does wonders for SB/STH…is irrefutable.
One of the biggest drawbacks of ….is that ….Disadv 1. Facts indicate that …
EXPLANATION for DISADV 1…therefore …
Another criticism/downside is that …STH leads to STH/causes SB to do STH. Unlike
…, …….. In the long term, such …will no longer do …good.
Despite these drawbacks, we cannot deny that ….ADV 1….STH has made many
aspects of life more pleasurable. (EXPLANATION for ADV1) As we may know, S +
V + so + significant/crucial for SB to do STH that + clause. If…..past simple, S +
would ….
There are also huge benefits to V-ing…./NP because ….
To sum up, STH has revealed certain negative aspects/obstacles; however, if we ….,
there are only benefits that remain.

Vocabulary
Advantage Disadvantage
Benefit(v)(n)/Beneficial(a) Downside(n)
Attract(v)/Attraction(n) Drawback(n)
Valuable/Advantageous(a) Obstacle(n)
Merit(n) Obstruction(n)
Appeal(v)(n) Barrier(n)
Significant(a)/Significance(n) Delimit(n)
Important(a)/Importance(n)
Spoil(v)
Promote/develop/improve(v)
Value(n)
Ruin(v)
Disrupt(v)
Impede(v)
Destroy(v)
Disadvantageous/Dangerous/hazardous(a)

IELTS Advantages and Disadvantages Essay Topics

1. Thanks to low-cost airlines, many people can travel abroad. What advantages and
disadvantages do tourists bring to the countries they visit?
Advs Disadvs
Bring more income for the local community + Harm the Environment
Facts: Tourism is responsible for roughly 8% of the
More visitors come, the bigger demand for world’s carbon emissions; 50% are caused by
transportation, accommodation and services transport; 82% is from airplane
Local businesses can earn a huge sum by
satisfying the requirement of visitors Facts: Air travel is the main culprit giving
rise to the amount of carbon footprint.
By this way, pay more tax and contribute to Services + lodging + construction of tourist
develop local economy accommodation => Damage the environment
Ex: In Vietnam: resorts built in protected
forests or pristine beaches
Create jobs for the local + Social problems and Ruin cultural values of
For example, work in hotel and hospitability the local countries
industry.
 Minimize uneployment

Promote understanding about the local cultures

Can Learn about exotic culture from books or
TV => hard to fully understand its meaning ><
pay a visit and immerse in the local culture
help people have deeper insight into it.

2. People today are able to take out loans from the bank or get a credit card very easily. What
are the advantages and disadvantages of this practice?

Adv Disadvs
Convenient for borrowers esp. in case of Encourage ppl to spend over the
emergency limit/overspend
Set up or run a business more easily Give rise to a new kind of crime: fraud/ cyber
crime;
More profit for the banks The banks: have problems with bad debts
3. Many people use the Internet as their main educational resource. What are the advantages
and disadvantages of this practice?

Advs Disadvantages
+ Convenience/Flexibility + unreliable information
Traditional class >< learning from the Facts: everyone can post info on the internet
Internet Lack of censorship
 Inaccurate => mislead the learners
Books: reviewed; edited; censored; ><
+ Low cost Take time to sort out the appropriate source
of information

E.g. type a work on Google search engine,

thousands or millions of related websites

=> confused; take a day long to find the one

you need >< guideline from your teachers
who just provide key points
+rich and diverse sources

4. In some countries,  teenagers have part-time jobs while they are still at school. What benefits
does this bring a child?  Are there any drawbacks?

Advs Disadvs
Experience Detrimental impact on their study
Money

????
Skills Being abused

5. Schools in some countries require their students to wear a uniform.  What are the positives
and negatives of this rule?

Advs Disadvs
Equality
+ no discrimination: background; religion;
 Better interaction; more open learning
environment

+ Sense of discipline

+ Bolster the school image

+ Save time