Advantages and Disadvantages

Type 1: Most career choices demand vocational skills or

specialist knowledge. However, despite this, most schools still
teach academic subjects such as history or social studies.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this. (What are the
advantages and disadvantages of this?)

Type 2: In some countries, many more people are choosing to

live alone nowadays than in the past.
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

** Option 1: neutral answer

1. Introduction
S1: Along with the development of the society/ Over the past
decades/ for recent years, S-V.
S2: - In my opinion, X/ this trend/ option/ phenomenon could
have both positive and negative
consequences for sb.
- In my opinion, X/ this trend/ option/ phenomenon could have
both beneficial and adverse
impact/ effects on sb/ sth.

2. Body paragraphs
* Body paragraph 1
- On the one hand, X/ this trend/ option/
phenomenon/development can be extremely positive
for the following reasons.
- On the one hand, X might be enormously/ fairly/ relatively
advantageous/ beneficial for sb
for the following reasons.
- On the one hand, sb might enjoy the substantial/ potential/
obvious benefits of X for the
following reasons.
* Body paragraph 2
- On the other hand, X/ this trend/ phenomenon/ option/
measure/ solution can negatively
affect sb.
- On the other hand, X/ this trend/ phenomenon/ option/
measure/ solution can pose various/
major/ considerable problems to sb.
- On the other hand, X/ this trend/ phenomenon/ option/
measure/ solution can be relatively/
considerably harmful to sb.

3. Conclusion
In conclusion, X will have both beneficial/ advantageous/
positive and detrimental/ adverse/
negative effects on sb/ sth.

** Option 2: positive
1. Introduction
S1: Along with the development of the society/ Over the past
decades/ for recent years, S-V.
S2: - In my opinion, X/ this trend/ option/ phenomenon could
have a range of/ various/
numerous positive consequences for sb.
- In my opinion, X/ this trend/ option/ phenomenon could have a
range of/ various/ numerous
beneficial/advantageous impacts/ effects on sb/ sth.

2. Body paragraphs
* Body paragraph 1
The first major benefit/ advantage/upside of X/ this trend/
option/ phenomenon is that…

* Body paragraph 2
- Another benefit/ advantage/upside of X/ this trend/ option/
phenomenon is that…
- X/ this trend/ option/ phenomenon is also beneficial/
advantageous in terms of…

3. Conclusion
In conclusion, it is my belief that X/ this trend/ option/
phenomenon is obviously positive/
advantageous and sb can benefit considerably from…

** Option 3: Negative
1. Introduction
S1: Along with the development of the society/ Over the past
decades/ for recent years, S-V.
S2: - In my opinion, X/ this trend/ option/ phenomenon could
have a range of/ various/ -
numerous negative consequences for sb.
- In my opinion, X/ this trend/ option/ phenomenon could have a
range of/ various/ numerous
harmful/ adverse/ detrimental impacts/ effects on sb/ sth.

2. Body paragraphs
* Body paragraph 1
5
The first major drawback/ disadvantage/ downside of X/ this
trend/ option/ phenomenon is
that…
* Body paragraph 2
Another drawback/ disadvantage/ downside of X/ this trend/
option/ phenomenon is that…
X/ this trend/ option/ phenomenon is also harmful/ adverse in
terms of…

3. Conclusion
In conclusion, it is my belief that X/ this trend/ option/
phenomenon is obviously negative/
harmful/ adverse/ detrimental and solutions should be found in
order to improve the situation.