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Writing handouts for TAB1 ADVANTAGE- DISADVANTAGE PARAGRAPH I Definition An advantage- disadvantage paragraph explain either advantages or disadvantages of a certain issue The topic sentence introduces advantage or disadvantage of an issue The supporting sentences give examples of specific benefits or drawbacks The concluding sentence sums up main points II Sample of an advantage- disadvantage paragraph Topic Sentence Supporting sentences Concluding sentence Topic Sentence Supporting sentences Concluding sentence There are certain benefits of living in a big city First, the opportunities for work and promotion are much more available For example, all major companies are located in big cities, which attracts a number of immigrants who seek for desirable and well-paid jobs Another benefit of city life is its fascinating facilities and adequate services of health care, education and entertainment For instance, there are more hospitals, schools and entertainment places than in the countryside In short, living in a big city is beneficial and worth considering Despite its benefits, the Internet brings about some troubles for human life First, the Internet has become popular with many applications but easily makes people become addicted to Internet Especially to students, they waste time playing computer games, watching TV or surfing Facebook, twitter, Instagram instead of making use of Internet’s benefits Besides, looking at the computer screen for a long time can also harm our eyes and make us tired Additionally, some people use internet for bad purpose such as providing wrong information to abuse someone or stealing internet users’ personal information Many user have complained about being disturbed by calls or mails from people they don’t know In conclusion, the Internet not only has advantages but also disadvantages III Language of giving advantages and disadvantages To introduce points: - One major advantage/merit/benefit of….is… - A further advantage/ disadvantage of …….is… - Another disadvantage/ drawback/obstacle/downside…of …is… To list points: - In the first place/ first of all/ to start with … - Secondly/ Second,… - Thirdly/ Third,… Page Writing handouts for TAB1 - Finally/ Last but not least,… To add more points to the same topic: - What is more,… - Furthermore, - In addition to this/that,… - In addition,… - Apart from that/this,… To make contrasting points: - On the other hand,… - However, …… - In spite of/ despite + N,………… - … while… - Nevertheless,… - Although/Even though ……… To introduce examples: - For example, - For instance, - … like… - … especially,… - …such as… - … in particular,… To conclude: - To sum up, - All in all,… - In conclusion, - Taking everything into account,… - On the whole,… Practice: Task 1: Write full sentence based on given clues There/ several/ advantages/ take/ part/ charitable/ activities ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… One of/ obvious/ benefit/ study/ abroad/ that/ students/ able/ practice/ foreign language ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page Writing handouts for TAB1 Another/ obstacle/ travel/ abroad/ language barrier People/ find/ hard/ communicate/ local people ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Sedentary lifestyle/ bring about/ several/ health problems/ such/ short-sightedness/ backbone hurt ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Task 2: Complete the sentence with advantage or disadvantage of a topic The first drawback of eating too much fast food is that……………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Another benefit of online shopping is……………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… One of the most outstanding advantage of using mobile phones is……………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… A further downside of being famous is…………………………………………………………… ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… WRITING PRACTICE You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Write a paragraph to discuss the benefits of doing community activities YOUR ANSWER …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page Writing handouts for TAB1 …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… WRITING PRACTICE You should spend about 40 minutes on this task Write a paragraph about the drawbacks of living in a big city YOUR ANSWER …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page Writing handouts for TAB1 …………………………………………………………………………………………………… …………………………………………………………………………………………………… Page