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What is the meaning of advantage and

disadvantage?

How to Write
Advantages and Disadvantages
Essay (Task 2)

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Advantage Disadvantage
(something good) (something
bad)

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What are advantages and disadvantages? Advantages and Disadvantages Essay

• Advantages are good things about the topic Rules:
• Disadvantages are bad things about the topic • About 200 words
• Needs Introduction, Body and Conclusion
Other terms you can use: • 4 paragraphs:
• Pros and Cons
• Paragraph 1: Introduction
• Benefits and Drawbacks
• Paragraph 2: Body 1: 2 advantages
• Positives and Negatives
• Paragraph 3: Body 2: 2 disadvantages
Don’t Mix and Match • Paragraph 4: Conclusion

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Brainstorming Example:
What are the advantages and disadvantages of
• Before writing, you need to think of ideas. owning a car?
• Write down a list of advantages and Advantages () Disadvantages ()
disadvantages for the topic BEFORE you start
writing. About 3 each is good. -Gives Freedom -Expensive
• Only choose the best two from each side.
Advantages Disadvantages -Convenient -Traffic Jams
first idea…
-Comfortable -Pollution

After that, we choose 2 each and start writing

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How to Write Introduction

Topic: What are the advantages and
disadvantages of owning a car?
How to Write – INTRODUCTION PARAGRAPH 1: Introduction
• 1st sentence: Comment on the topic (what is the topic
about?)
(PARAGRAPH 1)
Example: “In this day and age many people want to own
a car.”
Useful Phrases: Today,…Nowadays, … In this day and
age,… In this modern era,…

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How to Write Introduction How to Write Introduction

PARAGRAPH 1: Introduction PARAGRAPH 1: Introduction

• 2nd sentence: Highlight that there are advantages • 3rd sentence: State the stucture of the essay.
and disadvantages.
Example: “I will discuss both and give my
Example: “There are advantages and disadvantages
to this.”
opinion in the conclusion.”

This lets the readers know what kind of essay you This is a prompt, letting readers know what will
are writing. You may use other phrases. happen, so they are prepared.

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Example Introduction
What are the advantages and
disadvantages of owning a car?
In this day and age, many people want
to own a car. There are advantages
and disadvantages to this. I will
explain both and give my opinion in
the conclusion.
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How to Write Body
PARAGRAPH 2: Body => Advantages
• 1stsentence: Say the first advantage
• 2nd or 3rd sentence: Give an explaination and/or
an example
Example: “The first advantage of owning a car is
the freedom. By driving my own car, I don’t need
to wait for the bus or follow the train schedule. I
can go anywhere at anytime.”
Repeat the same process for the 2nd Advantage
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Example Body (Part 1)
The first advantage of owning a car is
the freedom. By driving my own car, I
don’t need to wait for the bus or
follow the train schedule. I can go
anywhere at anytime. Furthermore,
owning a car is comfortable. I will
always have a seat and I can listen to
my music as loud as I like.
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How to Write – BODY
(PARAGRAPHS 2 & 3)
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How to Write Body
PARAGRAPH 3: Body => Disadvantages
• 1st sentence: Say the first disadvantage
• 2nd or 3rd sentence: Give an example
Example: “However, every coin has two sides,
Owning a car has disadvantages. First, a car is
very expensive. You have to pay for the car, pay
for gas, and pay for taxes. It adds up to a lot of
money.
Repeat the same process for the 2nd Disadvantage
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Example Body (Part 2)
However, every coin has two sides.
Owning a car has disadvantages. First, a
car is very expensive. You have to pay
for the car, pay for gas, and pay for taxes.
It adds up to a lot of money. In addition,
cars cause a lot of pollution. Cars make
too much smoke and make the air hard
to breathe. So cars are harmful.
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How to Write Conclusion

PARAGRAPH 4: Conclusion
• 1st sentence: Summarize the Body
How to Write – CONCLUSION A summary is when you take the main points in
the body and shorten them down to one or
two sentences.
(PARAGRAPH 4)
Example: “In summary, a car gives us freedom
and is comfortable, but it’s expensive and
causes pollution.”

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How to Write Conclusion Example Conclusion

PARAGRAPH 4: Conclusion In summary, a car gives us freedom
• 2nd sentence: Give Your Opinion
and is comfortable, but it’s expensive
Tell us what you think!
and causes pollution. In my opinion,
Example: “In my opinion, cars are nice, but I cars are nice, but I think public
think public transport is better. “ transport is better.

Don’t say this: “I think both sides are okay, it’s

your choice.” Give a real opinion!

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Example Full Essay

In this day and age, many people want to own a car. There are
advantages and disadvantages to this. I will explain both and give my opinion
Useful Phrases
in the conclusion.
The first advantage of owning a car is the freedom. By driving my own 1. Introduction: Nowadays, Today, In this day and age,
car, I don’t need to wait for the bus or follow the train schedule. I can go In the modern era,…many people…
anywhere at anytime. I don’t need to worry about missing the last train.
Furthermore, owning a car is comfortable. I will always find a seat and It 2. Body (Advantages): The first advantage is,… Furthermore
won’t feel crowded. Also, I can listen to my music as loud as I like. The second advantage is, In addition,..Morever

However, every coin has two sides. Owning a car has disadvantages. 3. Body (Disadvantages): However, On the other hand, Unfortunately,
First, a car is very expensive. You have to pay for the car, pay for gas, and pay Every coin has two sides
for taxes. It adds up to a lot of money, and many people can’t afford it. In The first disadvantage is..., In addition
addition, cars cause a lot of pollution. Cars make too much smoke and make The second disadvantage, Morever,
the air hard to breathe. So cars are harmful to the environment and our
4. Conclusion: In summary,…To sum up…To summarize,…
health.
In conclusion,… Finally
In summary, a car gives us freedom and is comfortable, but it’s In my opinion,…In my mind, I think, I feel, I believe,
expensive and causes pollution. In my opinion, cars are nice, but I think public In my view, As far as I’m concerned
transport is better.

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