ADVANTAGE/

DISADVANTAGE
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1. Some countries achieve international success by building specialized facilities

to train top athletes instead of providing sports facilities that everyone can use.
Do you think it is a positive or negative development?

2. As transport and accommodation problems are increasing in many cities, some

governments encourage businesses to move to rural areas. Do you think the
advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

3. Nowadays people depend on technology for leisure activities. Is this a positive or

negative development?

4. Some people think that young people should be required to do unpaid work
helping people in the community. Do the advantages outweigh the
disadvantages?

5. In the future, there will be a higher proportion of older people than young people
in many countries. Is it a positive or negative development?

6. Some people say patriotism causes problems and is negative overall. Others feel
that it is beneficial for society at large. Do the advantages of patriotism
outweigh its disadvantages?

7. Nowadays, more people move away from their friends and families for work. Do
the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?

In the future, there will be a higher proportion of older people than young people in
many countries. Is it a positive or negative development?
General statement It is true that these days
Opinion While there are certain disadvantages from this tendency, I
would argue that they are eclipsed by the merits.
Topic Sentence Granted, the trend/tendency/decision …… is disadvantageous to
some extent.
Luận điểm 1 One main shortcoming is
Reason/example This is because if
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Luận điểm 2 Also,

Reason/example A clear demonstration for this is
Topic Sentence Despite the above-mentioned arguments, I believe that there are
some clear advantages.
Luận điểm 1 One reason for this belief is that
Reason/example This can be seen in the way …
Luận điểm 2 Another convincing point is that
Reason/example For instance,
Conclusion 1 In conclusion, for the reasons listed , I strongly believe that …
In conclusion, while there are indeed demerit posed by …….., its
merits are more significant

Câu 2 ( optional )