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Advantages & Disadvantages


Article Structure

The Three Main Parts of an Article

The article is usually made of three main parts:

  • Introduction: ...x... is a discussable issue these days / Recently, a lot of people discuss the advantages and disadvantages of ...x... / Like everything in life, ...x... has both advantages and disadvantages / Obviously, ...x... became a controversial issue nowadays.
  • Body:
    • The advantages could be: source of education / information / entertainment / saves time / saves energy / helps students / facilitates communication / find medication / develop scientific research... / gain useful knowledge, meet new people, make profits, enjoy sightseeing, unforgettable memories, taking pictures, life becomes simpler, employment...
    • The disadvantages could be: addiction / bad for health / source of disturbance / bad websites / bad movies / waste of time, energy and money / suffering... / a major distraction, inappropriate content for teens, easy cheating, no face-to-face interaction, false needs, costs a lot of money...
  • Conclusion: As I said before, I think that... / For me, ... / In my view,... / To my mind...

Model Template & Example

Model Template

Recently / Lately / It goes without saying that... / It's clear that... / It's obvious that ...x... is a (discussable / controversial / questionable / debatable) issue these days. This is so because it has advantages as well as disadvantages.

To start with / To begin with / First of all / First and foremost, some people strongly believe that ...x... is very important in their life. There are (many / a lot of / a set of) good points. The first one is... The second advantage is...

On the other hand, there are also some drawbacks. One major disadvantage is... Also...

In conclusion, I strongly believe that...

Model Topic

Write a short article about the advantages and disadvantages of using the cell phone.

Model Answer

These days, using the cell phone becomes a discussable issue all over the world. This is so because it has advantages as well as disadvantages.

To start with, some people think that the cell phone is very good because we can call our friends, and family members anytime and anywhere. Besides, it's important in case of emergency. Another advantage is that we can have access to the internet besides taking pictures, listening to music and playing games.

However, some other people think that the mobile phone is bad because it's a source of disturbance, especially in class, mosque or at work. Moreover, it's bad while driving because that may cause road accidents. Another disadvantage is that it's bad for health, particularly brain and ears in addition to addiction.

In conclusion, I strongly think that using the cell phone, like any other technological invention, is very important in our daily life although it has many drawbacks.


Practice Exercises

PRACTICE 1 — Write About the Internet

Use the information below and write a short article about the internet:

TopicThe internet
Advantages1. It's a source of education. It helps students with their studies.
2. It's a source of information. People can watch news online.
3. It's a source of entertainment. Internet users can enjoy watching films, clips and games.
Disadvantages1. Addiction. Teenagers may get addicted to such technology.
2. Bad websites. Adolescents may have access to bad websites.
3. Health issues. The excessive use of the internet may harm our body, especially eyes and brain.
Your opinionFor me, I can say that...
PRACTICE 2 — Write About Building a Factory

Write a short article about the advantages and disadvantages of building a factory in your region.

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