Advantages and disadvantages

Format: ADVANTAGES-DISADVANTGES
Dạng 1: analyze both advantages and disadvantages of a topic without giving personal opinion
In your opinion, what are advantages and disadvantages of this topic?
What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of living in small communities.
TEMPLATE 1:
Introduction: People have different views about whether S+V/Paraphrase lại đề bài (it is widely recognize that). While there are
benefits to…., there also good reason why it might not be beneficial to…. /Although _____ contributes hugely to ____, _____ can
also cause serious issues
Body 1: On the one hand A is advantageous is several aspects
The first one is that ……
Second, …….
Body 2: One the other hand, …. bring significant disadvantages /
Turning to the other side of the arguments, ____ could be one of the major disadvantages of _____
Hoặc:
First
Moreover
From a business perspective…. / In terms of educations, …. /From a social point of view
Conclusion:
In conclusion, while there are benefit to …... , there also good reasons why it might not be beneficial to……. in term of ………. /
Through ____ has some disadvantages in terms of ……., it offers many advantages as well regarding
Dạng 2: analyze both advantages and disadvantages of a topic and comment directly on whether the topic has more
advantages than disadvantages
Do you feel this working arrangement has more advantages or disadvantages?
Do you think there were more advantages or disadvantages to being part of big family?
TEMPLATE 2:
Introduction: Introduce the topic by paraphrasing the statement, then give a clear about whether there are more advantages or
disadvantages
Sentence 1: (Paraphrase question). It is undoubtedly the case that/ it is widely recognized that
Sentence 2: Giving your whole opinion: Why there are benefits to …., I would argue that there are outweighed by the
disadvantages. / Although the benefits of ___ are undeniable, I personally reckon (= believe, consider) that the disadvantages
overshadow/surpass its advantages. / While this trend may have potential drawbacks, they are
OUTWWEIGHED/ECLIPSED/SURPASSED by the benefits
Body 1: On the one hand, I have to concede/admit that ……. Is beneficial/ advantageous in several aspects
The first one is that ……
Explain: This means that ……
Give example: For instance, ……
Second, …...
Explain: This means that …. Give example: For instance, …...
Body 2: However, I am more convinced of the advantages offered by …...
Idea 1 and development: The first one is associated with
Idea 2 and development: another merit/setback worth mentioning
Conclusion: Conclude by summarizing your opinion in a different way.
In conclusion , despite the advantages of A regarding __ các khía cạnh đã phân tích_____ I am completely in favor of ___B___
since their benefits are much more considerable regarding/ in term of …… / In conclusion, the benefits of ____ should not be
overrated as the disadvantages regarding ___ are weightier
 What can advantage and disadvantage tourism?
A. Giving the Idea
I. Advantage
1.Entertainment:
act as a meatal therapy /treatment -> help people to relive
- take part in recreational/ activities during holiday do not have to work
For ex: beach: sun lathy, play game
-> relive stress
2.Economy:
help to develop local’s economy
= bring for local citizens = providing services
Ex: Transportation, tour guide
= bring income by self-hard crafts, local production
-> earn money to improve standards of live cultural
3.Culture:
Promote cultural exchange + understanding between people from different cultures -> preserve traditional
cultures and heritage = encourage tourists to learn about the local culture + support traditional cultural
practices
4.Educations:
help to widen knowledge about tourist destination = arrive at the destination, have chance to mingle with
local people -> learn about their of way life -> become more social understanding -> avoid cultural
destination
II. Disadvantage
1.Environment:
Increased pollution, and water shortages -> increased number of tourists + activities that they engage
Ex: +> create waste -> pollute.
+> car + boats -> contribute to air + water pollution
2.Economy:
Boom-and-bust industry -> susceptible to changes (ảnh hưởng bởi những thay đổi) in the global economy
Explain: volatile(biến động) + job losses+ economic + economic hardship in tourist destinations
Ex: recession(suy thoái) -> unemployment + economic hardship in tourist destination
3.Culture:
Commercialization of cultural, traditional custom -> tourist attraction
Explain: loss of cultural identity -> give up traditional way of life to serve tourists.
Ex: see traditional dances or ceremonies -> put pressure on local people to perform them even
 B. Assignment
What can advantage and disadvantage tourism?
People have different views about whether tourism is beneficial or not. While there are benefits to tourism, there also
good reason why it might not be beneficial to travel.
On the one hand, I have to concede that tourism is beneficial in several aspects. To begin with, tourism can help to
develop local’s economy. This is because, travelling activities offer a wide range of job, which can take
responsibilities. For example, becoming tour guide to introduce to them about local culture and show them around or
tourist can use services from local people such as transportation and booking accommodation. Consequently, this can
support unemployment for local communities and improve local’s standards of living. Additionally, tourism can help
to widen knowledge about tourist destinations. One reason for this is that tourist arrive at the destinations, they will
chance to mingle with local people, they learn about their ways of life, which mean that become more social
understanding and avoid cultural destination.
On the other hand, I suppose the disadvantages of travelling would eclipse those analyzed benefits. Firstly, tourism
can have negative impact on the environment. This is because, tourism brings increased number of tourists, as well as
the activities that they engage in it. A typical example of this is when increased number of tourists go to the popular
beach and create a lot of waste such as plastics bottle and food wrappers. As a result, this tourists can pollute the
beach and surrounding waters, harming creature life and making the area less attractive for tourists. Another setback
worth mentioning is that development of tourism would pose threats to local tradition as tourism from different
cultural may bring with them new values and practices which may conflict with the traditional values and practices of
local community, which can led to the loss of cultural identity, as people may abandon their traditional ways of life in
order to cater to tourists. Take, Vietnam, for instance, in the villages, civilians have started to wear modern clothes
instead of traditional clothes, and they have also started to east western food instead of traditional food.
In conclusion, while there are benefit to tourism, there also good reasons why it might not be beneficial to
environment and cultural in term of pollution and change cultural
 Schools are organizing a lot of extra-curricular activities for students. Do the Advantages outweigh the
Disadvantages?
A. Giving the Idea
I. Advantage
Idea 1: develop new skills and interests -> learn new thing and explore
different interests = discovering news talents + passions -> not have known
about otherwise
EX: drama club -> might discover -> lant for acting + performing
Idea 2: reduce stress and academic pressure -> tight school
schedule + a lot of homework -> stressful and stress ->
dangerous for child’s health and physical development.
Ex: after finishing school subject -> organize extra-curricular
activities like football, badminton, basketball, etc -> reduce
pressure and stress in studying.
II. Disadvantage

Idea 1: time-consuming and take away from student academic ->

commit time and effort outside of school hours -> not have known
about otherwise
EX: schools organize extra-curricular activities like many sport to
practice outside, -> take away from the time that students have
available for studying
Idea 2: expensive, especially if students participate in a lot of
activities -> overpriced regarding extra-curricular :
membership fees, uniform, travel and food. Ex: students
participating in one or two activities organized at school -.
may not purchase a lot of cost.
 B. Assignment
Schools are organizing a lot of extra-curricular activities for students. Do the Advantages outweigh the
Disadvantages?
It is widely recognized that there are a lot of extra-curricular activities for students. While there are benefits to extra-
curricular activities, I would argue that these are outweighed by the disadvantages.
On the one hand, I have to admit that extra-curricular is beneficial in serval aspects. The first one is that they can help
students develop new skills and interests. This mean that extra-curricular can help students learn new thing and
explore different interests by discovering news talents and passions that they might not have known about otherwise.
For example, they can help students join the drama club which might discover that they have a talent for acting and
performing. Second, they can help students reduce stress and academic pressure. This means that the tight school
schedule and a lot of homework, which can be stressful and stress, which can lead to dangerous for child’s health and
physical development. For instance, after finishing school subject, they can organize extra-curricular activities likes
football, badminton, basketball, etc, which can reduce pressure and stress in studying.
However, I am more convinced of the disadvantages offered by extra-curricular. The first one is associated with time-
consuming and take away from student academic. This is because extra-curricular activities require students to
commit time and effort outside of school hours. For example, schools organize extra-curricular activities like many
sport to practice outside, which can take away from the time that students have available for studying. They can be
expensive, especially if students participate in a lot of activities. This is because there are overpriced regarding extra-
curricular such as membership fees, uniform, travel and food. For example, students participating in one or two
activities organized at school, which may not purchase a lot of cost.
In conclusion, the benefits of extra-curricular should not be overrated as the disadvantages regarding extra-curricular
are outweigh
 High school entrance exam is a compulsory condition for students in grade 9 to continue their study. Do the
Advantages outweigh the Disadvantages?
A. Giving the Idea
I. Advantage
Idea 1: ensure that students -> admitted to high school have necessary
academic skills -> successful in their studies and to graduate
EX: provides students -> support-> tutoring (extra classes) -> into high school
Idea 2: competitive environment -> exam -> important + score ->
affect their chances -> admitted to the school
Ex: identify excellent students from top to bottom -> create a sense of
competition among students -> study harder
II. Disadvantage

Idea 1: stress + anxiety -> result exam -> decision chance -> learning
opportunities 3 years in high school + contribute significantly
EX: students -> worry -> results -> they are afraid of not getting the desired
results + also not getting into high school -> increase pressure and stress for
students
Idea 2: unfair to students from difficult backgrounds ->
+> few opportunities to prepare for entrance exams
+> often have to work extra to help the family
Ex: +> do not access the Internet -> not be able to access video
lectures + review materials
+> can have to work extra to help the family after study time -> not
enough study time
 B. Assignment
High school entrance exam is a compulsory condition for students in grade 9 to continue their study. Do
the Advantages outweigh the Disadvantages?
It is widely recognized that High school entrance exam is a compulsory condition for students. While there are
benefits to this practice, I would argue that these are outweighed by the disadvantages.
On the one hand, I have to admit that high school entrance exam is a compulsory condition is beneficial in serval
aspects. The first one is that entrance exams can help to ensure that students who are admitted to high school have
necessary academic skills. This mean that students are more likely to be successful in their studies and to graduate.
For example, the entrance exam provides students with additional support such as tutoring or extra classes. This can
help all students get into high school. Second, they can also help to more competitive environment. This is because
they know that the exam is important and that their score will affect their chances of being admitted to the school.
For instance, the entrance exam helps them identify excellent students from top to bottom. This can help them create
a sense of competition among students, which can help students study harder
However, I am more convinced of the disadvantages offered by high school entrance exam is a compulsory
condition. The first one is associated with stress and anxiety, including for students. This is because, the results of
this exam will decision chance the learning opportunities during the 3 years of high school and contribute
significantly to their future. For example, When the entrance exam comes, students often worry about their results
because they are afraid of not getting the desired results and also not getting into high school, which can increase
pressure and stress for students. They can also be unfair to students from difficult backgrounds are another setback
worth mentioning. This is because, students from disadvantaged backgrounds often have few opportunities to prepare
for entrance exams or often have to work extra to help the family. For example, they do not have access to the
internet, which may not be able to access video lectures and review materials or they can have to work extra to help
the family after study time, which not enough study time
In conclusion, the benefits of that high school entrance exam is a compulsory condition should not be overrated as
the disadvantages regarding extra-curricular are outweigh.