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Advantage/Disadvantage
A sample question – At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively
large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. (Cambridge 12 test
6)
Do the advantages of this situation outweigh the disadvantages?
#Advantage= pros/positive aspects/ benefits/ merits
#Outweigh= outnumber/ more significant/surpass
#Disadvantage= cons/ negative aspects/ drawbacks/demerits
NB- Students should remember to identify which is more important while mentioning benefits
and drawbacks.
Paraphrase of the question- [When compared to the number of older people, certain countries
currently have a comparatively high proportion of young adults in their populations.]

Introduction
It seems undeniable these days that [paraphrase the question].
Although there are certain benefits to this development, there are also some drawbacks that
should be taken into account. In my opinion, there are more advantages to this growth than
disadvantages.

Body paragraph 1
There are two primary benefits to [paraphrased topic].
To begin with one significant advantage is/The key reason is [Young people are more
productive because they can handle hardship and lengthy work hours]. For instance, [younger
construction workers frequently work long hours in physically demanding professions,
something that elderly workers might not be able to perform.]
In addition, [With the creativity and knowledge of youthful staff members, innovative products
might be produced]. Considering as an illustration, [……]

Body paragraph 2
However/ Regardless of its advantages, there are a number of drawbacks that should be
mentioned.
One of the demerits of [ having less senior citizen is, the younger workers may not receive the
successful advice they need because of their inexperience and less years of labor]
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Consequently, [a number of errors would be committed that could have been avoided if the
more experienced people had been present.]

Conclusion
In conclusion, the benefits of [a younger generation] appear to exceed the drawbacks of the
[older generation]. However, in order to counterbalance the disadvantages of [having a young
workforce, the government should think about sending the young workers overseas for training
while bringing in the experienced workers from abroad.]

Sample 2

In contemporary times, (Paraphrase the topic). Lots of folks out there are (additional statement
to support the topic). However, this development comes with its own set of advantages and
drawbacks. I believe/ In my opinion, the benefits of this expansion outweigh its drawbacks.

To start with, let's delve into the positive aspects of (topic sentence). One noteworthy benefit is
(expound on the initial advantage). To clarify, (expand on the advantage). Take, for instance,
(present an example related to the advantage). This has the capacity to (sum up the benefit).
Moving on to another positive aspect, (present the second advantage). Let's look at (detail the
example) for a practical demonstration. Moreover, (provide a concluding remark regarding the
advantage).
Now, let's consider the flip side, starting with (introduce the first disadvantage). To be more
specific, (offer more insight into the initial drawback). Take (explain the example) as a case
study. This commonly results in (conclude the discussion on the disadvantage).
Yet another drawback to consider is (mention the second disadvantage). To put it differently,
(explain briefly the second drawback). Managing this task demands time and can prove to be
especially demanding if (provide a concluding remark regarding the second disadvantage).
Taking everything into account, when assessing the topic, it is crucial to balance the
advantages, such as (mention one advantage from the second paragraph) and (highlight
another advantage from the third paragraph), against the drawbacks, including (point out a
disadvantage from the third paragraph) and (identify another disadvantage from the fourth
paragraph). In my personal perspective, I am inclined to believe that the merits related to
(rephrase the first advantage) and (restate the second advantage) ultimately surpass any
downsides. edited
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Problem and Solution

A generation ago, (Write a general sentence about the topic). However, (Reword or rephrase
the problem in the essay topic in your own words). This essay will look at the core reasons for
this and propose some solid solutions.
One of the main causes of the problem is that (Write the first cause of the problem here). By
this I mean (explain the problem in 2 or 3 sentences). For example, (give a relevant example to
support the cause of the problem). The solution is for the (write about the solution of this
problem).
Another problem is that (write the second cause of the problem here). That is to say, (explain
the problem in 2 or 3 sentences). To tackle this issue, (write about the solution of this problem).
A third cause of the problem is the (write the third cause of the problem here). To be more
precise, (explain the problem in 2 or 3 sentences). As a result, (write the result or effect of the
cause here). The way forward could be (write about the solution of this problem).
To sum up, (rephrase the topic using different words), due to the reasons such as (write the
summary of three causes of the problem which you discussed in 2nd, 3rd and 4th paragraph).
This is a serious problem, and unless (write the summary of three solutions of the problem
which you discussed in 2nd, 3rd and 4th paragraph). My view is that the main responsibility for
solving the problem lies with (talk about the people or elements that are responsible to solve
this problem).

Opinion Essay
These days, (write a general sentence about the topic using different words). But what is the
most effective method for dealing with (add an extra sentence to support the first one). Some
people believe that the (focus on the question statement in your own words). (Give your
opinion and tell the reader your plan) I completely agree or I completely disagree and in this
essay I will support my opinion with examples.
Firstly, (write your first argument here to support your opinion). For example, (write an
example to support your first argument). If (conclude this paragraph using 'If... then' sentence
structure).
Another reason why I disagree/disagree with (write your second argument/reason why you
agree or disagree with the topic statement). Take (give a relevant example) as an example. I
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strongly believe that this is (write 2 more sentences to explain your second argument). What is
more, (write one sentence to conclude this paragraph).
On the other hand, (write an alternative/contrast opinion about the topic statement in 2 to 3
sentences). As a result, (write the concluding sentence of alternative opinion).
In conclusion, although it is a common belief that (rewrite the topic statement here). I believe
(rewrite the summary of your 2 arguments, which your described in paragraph 2 and 3, using
different words). Personally, I think (rephrase your opinion again using different words).

Discussion Essay
These days, (write a general sentence to introduce the topic in your own words). But what is
the most effective method for dealing with (add an extra sentence to support the first one).
Some people believe that the (focus on one side of the argument in your own words). (Tell the
reader your plan) In this essay, I will discuss both sides of the arguments and draw a conclusion.
First of all, (write one side of the argument here in your own words). For example, (write an
example to support your first argument). If (conclude this paragraph using 'If... then' sentence
structure).
On the other hand, there is a common belief that (write other/opposite side of the opinion
about the topic statement). For instance, (give a relevant example here). As a result, (write a
concluding sentence for the other/opposite side of the opinion).
In conclusion, although it is a common thought that (rewrite the topic statement here). I
believe (rewrite the summary of your 2 arguments, which your described in paragraph 2 and 3,
using different words). Personally, I think (give your opinion clearly using different words).

Agree/ Disagree
In this type of question, a statement will be given and your opinion regarding your agreement or
disagreement will be asked.

Introduction
In this period of inflation/technology/modernity/ globalization, many people
are__________________( rephrase the statement). ___________ ( give one explanatory line). In
my opinion, I strongly agree/disagree with this notion and my opinion will be discussed in
further paragraphs with a suitable conclusion.
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Body paragraph 1
Supporting my agreement or disagreement to the given statement, I firmly believe
that_________________. To cite an example, _______________. Moreover/In
addition/Furthermore__________________. For instance,__________

Body paragraph 2
Explaining some of the another supporting points in favour/against this statement, it is true
that_________________. As a result/As a consequence ___________________.

Conclusion
In conclusion, _____________( question rephrasal again). I believe that aforementioned points
are strongly supporting my view point.

IELTS Essay Writing Template for a Statement Type

Question
Introduction

The importance of............................. which was always debatable Has now become

more controversial with many people claiming that it is beneficial while others reject this

notion. The substantial influence of this trend has sparked the controversy over the

potential impact in recent years. In my opinion, the former/latter proposition appears to

be more rational. This essay will further elaborate my views for favoring the

positive/negative impact and thus, will lead to a logical conclusion.

Body paragraph 1

Analyzing the statement and explaining further, the first and the foremost reason behind

this is that________________. Another striking benefit in this regard is

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that________________. Categorically discussing, it cannot be ignored that the main

reason behind this is that___________.

Body paragraph 2

Probing ahead, one of the main underlying reason stems from the fact is

that____________________. Moving further, it is pertinent to mention

that_________________. Moreover, __________. Apart from the reason mentioned

above, it can be clearly stated that why many are against/in favour of this trend.

Conclusion

In conclusion to the arguments aforementioned above, one can reach to a gist that the

benefits/drawbacks of _______________ are indeed too great/dire to ignore.

Essay Writing Template for Advantages/Disadvantages Type of Question

Introduction
There is no denying fact that the phenomena of_________ is ubiquitous across the globe due to
its importance. Majority of folks are in the favour of this statement due to its number of merits.
However some of the people highlight its demerits first. In my further paragraphs, advantages
and disadvantages of the same will be discussed.

Body paragraph 1 (advantages)

Initiating with the benefits of the same, the first and foremost key benefit is
that_______________. For example:- ____________.Another benefit which can strike the minds
of the people can be____________. To cite an example ___________.

Body paragraph 2 (disadvantages)

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On its darker side, some of the drawbacks which makes it problematic are, first _____________.
Secondly,_______________. For instance,___________. Last but not the least, ____________.

Conclusion
In conclusion to the above statement, neither its pros can be neglected nor its cons. It is a mixed
bag of positives and negatives. In my opinion, the statement should not be underestimated.

Essay Writing Template for Compare and Contrast two opinions type of question:-
Introduction
Unquestionably, every coin has two sides and so are the people. Society’s people are divided into
two groups and therefore, ______________ has become a topic of debate among people. This
essay will compare and contrast both of the opinions along with my opinion which is in the
favour of former/latter view will be discussed in a sensible conclusion.

Body paragraph 1
Initiating with the points supporting first school of thought, firstly,________________. The
people who support this say that, (example)______________. Secondly,__________________.
In fact,___________________. As a consequence ,____________.

Body paragraph 2
On its contrasting side, people who held another view point say that_______________. They
believe that,_____________. Furthermore/Moreover/In addition, ___________________

Conclusion
To conclude, I would like to say that,__________________(your opinion). However, it will
depend upon the mindsets of the people that which view they are in favour of.
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Essay Writing Template for Problem Causes and

Solutions type of Question
Introduction

It has been universally accepted that problem of ____________ is escalating at an

alarming rate. The problem is bringing a state of depression among the masses and in

economy too. There are plethora of reasons of the same and its possible solutions can

be suggested too which are discussed as follows.

Body paragraph 1

In regards to the problem, the major reason which can be stated is_______________.

In support to this reason, a fact known is________. Another problematic cause

is___________. For instance, __________.

Body paragraph 2

Seeing the problem with a brighter mind, many of solutions can be helpful to curb this

menace. One if the solution is_______________. Secondly,_____________.

Lastly,____________

Conclusion

To conclude, solving a global issue is not easy but with the joint efforts of the people, a

control can be taken over the problem with the aforementioned suggested measures. I

believe that everyone should come forward to mitigate this problem.

Both sides and Opinion Essay

INTRODUCTION
A highly controversial issue today relates to whether to have… [issue]… or not.
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In this essay, I am going to examine this question from both points of view and
then explain why I believe….

BODY PARAGRAPH 1
There are people who argue that the benefits of ……………. considerably
outweigh its disadvantages. The main reason for believing this is that
…………………. It is also possible to say that ……. One good illustration of this
is ………….

BODY PARAGRAPH 2
On the other hand, others believe that….. It is often argued that ……….. People
often have this opinion because …………… A second point is that ………..A
particularly good example here is…………..

CONCLUSION
In conclusion, I believe both arguments have their merits. On balance, however, I
feel that… This is because….

Sample 2
Introduction
There is currently a contentious argument over whether XYZ [XYZ is the topic]
I totally agree/disagree with this opinion because

[reason 1 + reason 2]

Paragraph 2
The main reason why I believe/don’t believe XYZ is because… [reason 1]

Paragraph 3
Another reason why I support/don’t support the notion that XYZ is due to the fact
that… [reason 2]

Conclusion
In conclusion, I completely agree/disagree that XYZ because [rephrase reason 1]
and [rephrase reason 2].

Given this situation, it seems that [give a final recommendation or opinion]

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Template for the problem and solution essay that follows with gaps for the
topic
Note that this is the original form of a two question essay that gets asked and it is
essentially the same as the essay above and follows the same format. The
question type is quite commonplace and you can use the template below for any
essay of this type.

……………. is becoming increasingly serious in many nations. Although

……………. Threaten[s] many societies, its /their effects can also be combated
successfully. This essay looks at some of the problems caused by …………….
on society, and suggests some solutions to the problems.

……………. causes multiple problems. The ……………. effects are very obvious.
For example, ……………. In some cases, such as ……………. even leads to
(death). The second effect is ……………. People who ……………. become
…………….

However, the menace of ……………. can be fought. Education is the main way
to tackle this issue. People need to be aware of the effects so that they can avoid
this problem. In addition, the government could also …………….. This is a good
approach because …………….

In conclusion, ……………. is a serious issue because it causes harmful effects

on people’s health and people who are ……………. The best approaches to deal
with it are to educate people about its damaging effects, and also for the
government to …………….. Although the problem is unlikely to be entirely
eliminated in the short term there are concrete steps to reduce the effects it is
having on the current society.
[about 175 words]
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Essay Structure
Introduction
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1- Paraphrase Question

2- Give your opinion and outline the main ideas.

Main Body Paragraph 1

1- Topic Sentence

2- Explain Topic Sentence

3- Example

Main Body Paragraph 2

1- Topic Sentence

2- Explain Topic Sentence

3- Example

Conclusion

1- Summary of main points and opinion

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Agree/Disagree

Introduction

(It is true that

__________________________________________________________________________________.)
While some people tend towards the viewpoint that
__________________________________________________, I would have to support the idea that
_________________________________________________________.

Body 1

On the one hand, there are clear arguments that ________________. One of the main reasons can be
that __________________________________________________________________. This means that
_________________________________________________. Another reason can be that
________________________________________________________________. For example,
_______________________________________________________.

Body 2

On the other hand, I agree with the viewpoint that

_______________________________________________________________. Firstly, I believe that
____________________________________. This is because (For example,)
___________________________________________________________________________. Secondly, I
also feel that ____________________________________________________________________.

Conclusion

In conclusion, it seems to me that ______________

Discuss both views and give your opinion

Introduction

One of the most controversial issues today relates to .……………. In this essay, I am going to examine this
question from both

points of view.

Body 1

On one side of the argument there are people who argue that the benefits of …………considerably
outweigh its disadvantages.

The main reason for believing this is that …………………. It is also possible to say that …….One good
illustration of this is

………….

Body 2
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On the other hand, it is also possible to make the opposing case. It is often argued that in fact ………..
People often have this

opinion because …………… A second point is that ………..A particularly good example here is…………..

Conclusion

As we have seen, there are no easy answers to this question. On balance, however, I tend to believe that
……………..

Advantage/Disadvantage

Introduction

It is certainly true that_________________________________________________. It is my belief that

the positive effects of

this innovation (phenomenon) could certainly offset its disadvantages.

Body 1

There are several drawbacks of ___________. A common criticism of ______________ is that

____________________________. This is
because_______________________________________________________.

Another negative aspect can be that ___________________________________________________.

Body 2

In spite of these negative effects, however, __________ has brought important benefits as well. One
obvious advantage of

___________ is that _________________. Another positive effect is

that___________________________________________.

Conclusion

To sum up, it seems to me that ___________ has brought us more benefits than disadvantages.

Introduction

It is certainly true that_________________________________________________. However, not all the

effects of this

innovation (phenomenon) have been positive, although there are certainly some advantages.

Body 1

There are several drawbacks of ___________. A common criticism of ______________ is that

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____________________________. This is
because_______________________________________________________. The

other negative aspect can be that ___________________________________________________.

Body 2

In spite of these negative effects, however, __________ has brought important benefits as well. One
such advantage of

___________ is that _________________. Another positive effect is

that___________________________________________.

Conclusion

To sum up, while there are some obvious drawbacks to ______________, ___________ has brought us
many benefits at the same time.

What are the causes of this and what actions can be taken to solve this problem?

Introduction

It is undoubtedly the case that urban areas around the world increasingly suffer from
________________. (or

____________________ is becoming more widespread in many parts of the developed world.) There
are several reasons for

this problem, and various measures could be taken by governments and individuals to improve the
situation.

Body 1

There are a variety of different factors that have led to _________________. One of the major causes
can be that

_________________________________________. The second reason is that

______________________________________.

The third reason is that ________________________________________________.

Body 2

Despite some obvious reasons described above, there are several actions that governments could take
to solve the

problems. Firstly, a simple solution would be to ________________________________________. The

second measure

would be for governments to _______________________________________________________.

Finally,
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__________________________________________________________________.

Conclusion

In conclusion, despite some obvious reasons, various measures can be taken to tackle the problem of

______________________________