ADVANTAGES AND ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

DISADVANTAGES OF..
1. USING MOBILE - Access to the internet - Mobile phones are not cheap
PHONES - Tracking devices for parents - it causes distractions
- Learning tools - dangerous when driving and texting
- Teaching kids responsibility - Using cell phones at school
- Staying in touch with people - additional telephone charges (Internet and other services)
2.SHOPPING IN LARGE - a lot of shops - too much walking
SHOPPING CENTRES - meeting with friends - a lot of money spent
- a way of spending free time - carrying all purchases
- you can eat dinner there - a waste of time
- you can buy on sales - fatigue / tiredness
3.DOING PROFESSIONAL - you are still in good physical condition - you can sometimes have injuries
SPORT - you can have a good pay doing what you like - you can often be tired
- if you do sport professionally you can take part in competition - sometimes the sport can get boring
- you could see new countries - trainings can take a lot of time
- you can learn to work well in a team - sometimes there are accidents that can stop the career
4.SIGHTSEEING -getting to know new monuments - we have to walk a lot (physical effort)
-getting to know new culture - admission tickets to enter different buildings
- learning about history - the weather can get worse
-self-discipline (for example: punctuality) - we don’t remember all information
- we can pass a message on to somebody else - problems with transport
5.LIVING IN THE CITY - it's easier to find a good and interesting job - heavy traffic, fumes, a lot of noise, polluted air
- good selection of cinemas, theatres, galleries, restaurants, etc. - difficulties in finding a parking space
- there are many shops where we can do the shopping easily and - you can get lost
quickly (+ many different products) - mugging, shoplifting, burglaries
- there are many sports facilities (swimming pools, tennis courts, - crowding people wherever you go, so it's hard to be alone
gyms)
- travelling is easier - airports, trains, buses, etc
- better access to universities, schools
6.LIVING IN THE - the countryside is less polluted and the traffic isn't so heavy - there aren't as many interesting things to do during free
COUNTRYSIDE - in the countryside the air and water is cleaner time as in the city
- there aren't any huge blocks of flats, modern skyscrapers or - the unemployment rate is also much higher than in the city
bothersome traffic jams - the problem may also be public transport. If you don't have
- in the countryside you are free to admire the breathtaking your own car, you may have a problem
 landscapes such as huge meadows, peaceful hills or forests - people, who live in the countryside, don't earn a lot of
- living in thecountryside is cheaper than it is in the city money.
- country life is very peaceful and silent -fewer shops
- another positive side is safety. -everyone knows each other and gossips
- life in the country is slower -everything is far away
- people in the countryside don't have to work so many hours as
they do in the city
7.TRAVELLING BY PLANE - It is the fastest way of travelling - There are luggage restrictions.
- You can relax during the flight - Turbulence is an inconvenience.
- You can get almost everywhere by plane - Your flight depends on the weather.
- There are often discounts on airline tickets - Flights are often delayed.
- You can admire the sky and clouds from the windows of the - You have to spend a lot of time at the airport during the
plane. check-in.
8.TRAVELLING BY TRAIN - It is a cheap way to travel - Trains can be crowded
- You can sleep while travelling - Bad condition of toilets
- Trains are usually on time - If there is an accident, they might be a few hours late
- Smaller number of accidents - Increased risk of being robbed
- You can see a lot of beautiful landscapes - You can't have large luggage because there is no space for it
9.BEING AN ARTIST - If you are an artist you can have a lot of new friends - If you are an artist you don’t have any privacy
- If you were an artist you could have high salary - You would have to create something, but sometimes you
- You can have opportunity to explore the world may not have creative inspiration
- You can gain various awards - You can work long hours and don’t have time for yourself
- You can have crowds of fans if you are good at it and your friends
- Paparazzi and anti fans can surround you
- You can hear different rumours about yourself
10.LIVING ABROAD - You can know more about that country and culture by visiting - You are far from your family and friends. You can feel
new places. lonely.
- You can meet new people and make friendship maybe for the - To work in another country you need to know the language
whole life. perfectly but it’s really hard and you need a lot of experience.
- You can learn more language skills by talking with local people. - Reality can be worse from our expectations. For example
- You can try new, delicious food. you can get lower salary than you expect.
- You can drive on another side of the road if you are in England. - You can’t eat your favourite national food.
- You can’t feel too natural if you don’t live alone.
11.HAVING A JOB WHILE - earning money - not enough time to learn
STUDYING - gaining experience - the possibility of failing exams
 - getting contacts
- work with people
- a promotion opportunity
12.HAVING LARGE - If you have a problem there is always someone to help you
NUMBERS OF FRIENDS - You are not alone
- You have people you can trust
- You never get bored
- You have people who will comfort you in difficult situation
13.EATING OUT - eating out is comfortable, all you need to do is making an order
and waiting for your food.
- you can save your time - when you make a meal on your own
you need to think about a recipe, go to a supermarket, wait in
queues, cook it and so on. I think that things go faster in a
restaurant
- Cleaning after having a meal. In a restaurant someone will clean
the dishes for you. When you are very lazy it can be a big pros
- eating won't be monotonous anymore (variety in choice - you
can eat whatever you want sushi/fast food etc.)
- you can try something that you have never eaten before
14.LEARNING TO PLAY A - if we want to play an instrument we must like doing it
MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - this activity can be a new experience
- possibility to take part in concerts
- possibility to take part in various competitions
- we can earn money by playing an instrument
- we have a better ear for music
15.DOING EXTREME - it is a great way to meet new friends.
SPORT - it helps you keep in touch with nature.
- it helps to overcome fears
- When we do extreme sports we keep fit
- Extreme sports help us to shape our character
16.HEALTHY LIFESTYLE - a healthy diet, provides all the ingredients we need: proteins,
- exhaustion / fatigue
- lack to free time
- you have to plan your free time well to have time to learn
and rest
- You need to mature faster
- You don't have much time for yourself
- You have to remember about a lot of things
- It is difficult to treat everyone in the same way
- Smaller bond between larger group of friends
- Some friends might be more jealous of the others
- restaurants are very expensive, sometimes it is better to
cook at home than spend money
- you need to be careful, the quality of food is unknown to us,
we have no idea how the meals are being made at
restaurants
- sometimes the food won't be good. There are a lot of
different chefs, different recipes so it is normal that you can
be disappointed.
- the staff can be unkind, a waiter can destroy your day
- restaurants are often crowded, it is not a good option to
spend your lunchtime in a crowded place.
-We spend a lot of time playing so we don’t have free time
- we must learn a lot
- if we want to play e.g. the guitar we must buy a new guitar
so it’s expensive
- We can be more tired than before
- If someone plays the guitar they can have sore fingers
- Any mistake could result in injury or even death.
- Some people might get into trouble with law.
- Extreme sports can be very expensive.
- They are dangerous, that’s why family and friends worry
about us and our safety.
- They can be traumatic and have influence on your mental
health.
- healthy food is more expensive,
 carbohydrates, fat, vitamins, microelements, - remembering about regular meals,
- avoiding serious diseases in the future, - remembering about exercises and exercising when you do
- healthy food is very tasty, not want to,
- exercises improve fitness or body shaping, - stopping the desire to eat something sweet or fast food,
- a healthy lifestyle makes people feel satisfied with lost weight, - sometimes you have to count calories preparing meals,
- better mood which not everyone likes to do.
17.SPACE EXPLORATION - Learning the truth about space would satisfy the curiosity of - For research to develop, it takes a lot of money not only to
many explorers, scientists as well as ordinary people, provide the right equipment, vehicles, and also temperature
- Additional work on the construction of spacecraft and service, and air, but also water and meals, waste disposal,
- An in-depth knowledge of the construction of space would make communication system, medical equipment,
people have an accurate awareness of the world around them, - Cosmic disasters,
- Space exploration connects many people around the world - - The information is not always accurate,
then we are not only inhabitants of a given country but citizens of - Research consumes a lot of time,
the Earth, - Threats, for example when travelling to a place, something
- Discovery is part of our nature. We love discovering, researching might go wrong.
and inventing new things.
18.BEING A POLITICIAN - it has an impact on the country's development - ridiculed by society
- politician earns a lot - he must always look good
- he has many privileges - constantly giving interviews
- frequent performances on television - you have to make difficult decisions
- he is recognizable - the politician has a lot of work
19. ORGANISED - You do not have to organize anything on your own, - You can't choose the departure and return dates yourself,
HOLIDAYS/PACKAGE - You have guaranteed food (usually breakfast and dinners), - You do not depend only on yourself - you can't do and visit
HOLIDAYS - You will visit many interesting places with a guide, what you want,
- You will meet interesting people - travelling companions, - Trips involve early getting up and fast sightseeing,
- You have the opportunity to choose places you want to visit (in - You haven't got any privacy; there are many people around
case of optional trips). you all the time,
- Uncertainty about the financial condition of the travel agent
(bankruptcy of the travel agency).
20.LIVING IN A -We know a lot of information about people - Lack of privacy, nosy neighbours
COMMUNITY WHERE - it it easier to take care of different matters - Rivalry
PEOPLE KNOW EACH - we can spontaneously make an appointment with somebody - It's hard to meet new people because everyone knows
OTHER WELL -we can help people in difficult matters everyone
-there is a friendly atmosphere - Small selection of services
- Lack of alternative solutions
 - No secrets
- we know other’s disadvantages
- More conflicts
21.ADVERTISING - You can find out about something in advertising on tv or - Advertising is everywhere and there is definitely too much
somewhere without going to the shop of it
- You know about every advantage of a product - Advertising never shows disadvantages of the product
- You can buy something on special offer and you spend less - Commercial adverts are very long and sometimes you can
money forget what was the movie about
- Advertisements propel the economy - When you work on your computer, advertising in Internet
- Advertisements can be used to promote some noble ideas, like can cause your computer to work more slowly
the protection of the environment. - It encourages us to spend money on unnecessary things
22.MEETING FRIENDS - fresh air - you need a lot of money, not everyone can afford going out
OUTDOORS RATHER - active way of spending free time often
THAN INVITING THEM - a lot of places you can go to spend your free time in a creative - bad weather conditions can cause sickness or may just
HOME way discourage you from going out
- a great opportunity to meet new people - there is always a chance you can become a victim of theft or
- pictures taken outdoors are better from those taken at home some kind of violence
- meeting at home is an important thing in every
friendship/relationship
23.OWNING MANY - it can be our hobby - The gadgets take a lot of place for example: at home
GADGETS - we have a lot of objects for any situation - they can be expensive
- The gadgets make our life easier: for example if we have a - when we like buying a lot of gadgets we can become
mobile phone it is easier to communicate addicted to it
- We have better ideas for giving presents - The gadgets can break in some time
-We are more organised - messy rooms in the house
- life without boredom - problems with concentration
- too many options - losing contact with people
- some of them help in working and learning faster
- sometimes we can help someone
24. ONLINE SHOPPING - You can avoid busy shopping centres - You don't get to try on clothes and see them
- you don’t have to wait in queues - You must wait for ordered things for a few days
- you don’t have to go out from home - Sometimes we can buy too small or too big products
- if you want to buy something online you can check the opinion - If we want to replace something , we must wait for a long
about this product time
- you can buy something from all over the world - Sometimes the ordered item is not delivered to our house
25. SHOPPING IN SMALL - usually polite shop assistant - smaller variety of products
LOCAL SHOPS - shop assistant knows you well - the prices are usually higher
- the products are usually fresh - often closed at weekends
- you don’t have to wait In long queues - no discounts / bargains and sales
- when you forget to buy something this shop is usually close to - opening hours are shorter
your house
26. KEEPING ANIMALS IN - People can see animals from the whole world and they don't - Animals haven't got much space for running in zoos
ZOOS have to go to another country. - The conditions can be inappropriate
- Animals don't kill other animals in zoos, they are safe and - No one can create a replica of natural habitat so some
people care about them animals are stressed or sad
- Endangered species are safe in zoos - People don't follow the rules of zoo and they give animals
- Zoo is a tourist attraction bad food
- If some animals are ill, vets have a duty to care about them and - Animals are scared when people are noisy
will always try to treat a sick animal. - Advertising
27. EATING AT HOME - you can make fast meal at home and take care of your daily - eating at home sometimes becomes a routine and is boring
acitivities - in the restaurant you can eat many types of food, you can't
- you know what ingredients you have used make yourself at home
- eating at home is cheaper than in the restaurant and more - sometimes you don't have time to make a good dinner
healthy than fast food -you don't meet other people
- it's comfortable -you have to buy products and make meal by yourself
- you cook what you want
28. WATCHING FILM AT - It’s more comfortable, because we can control when we want to - Worse quality than in the cinema
HOME watch and take a break - Some films will not be available and we need to wait more
- It’s cheaper because we don’t need to buy expensive popcorn time than if we go to the cinema
and drinks. - Sometimes we need to spend more money to buy a film
- We don’t have to sit where there is place, we can sit where we than for a ticket to the cinema
want and what position we want. - Isolating yourself from the community
- If films aren’t good I can change it and don’t worry about spent - We can buy more food and we are getting fat
money
- Other people don’t disturb us
29. WATCHING FILM IN - there's a big screen - a lot of ads before the movie
THE CINEMA - high quality of the film - expensive tickets
- better speacial effects - it is uncomfortable
- you can watch new movies much sooner than on TV - there are a lot of people
- you can adjust the volume - there are no breaks
30. HAVING A FLATMATE - We can talk to someone
OR A ROOMMATE - We can ask for advice
- We may share the cost of bills
- We may share household responsibilities
- We can ask for help
- We don't have any privacy
- The person leaves a mess
- We are not alone
- If you want to use the toilet, it can be taken
- We can argue and not agree with each other