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Write The advantages and disadvantages of
A What are the advantages and disadvantages
of online shopping? Discuss.
B Read the essay and compare the ideas to
your answers. Then answer the questions.
1. Does the writer state his/her opinion in the first
paragraph?
2. What is the purpose of the second and third
paragraphs?
3. Which words/phrases does the writer use to
list/add points? Underline them.
4. In which paragraph does the writer state his/
her general opinion?
5. Which words/phrases are used to state this
opinion? Underline them.
6. Does the writer write in a formal or in an
informal style? © MM Publications
C Read the plan.
Plan
An essay discussing
advantages and disadvantages
INTRODUCTION
Introduce the subject of the essay and both sides of
the topic.
MAIN PART (2 PARAGRAPHS)
Present the advantages in one paragraph and the
disadvantages in the other. Cover both sides of the
topic equally. Use linking words/phrases:
To list points:
• firstly, first of all, to begin with,
• secondly, also, in addition, what is more,
• finally, lastly, etc.
To express contrast: however, on the one
hand, on the other hand, etc.
CONCLUSION
Make a general statement. Use phrases like:
In conclusion,… To sum up,…
State your opinion. Use phrases like:
In my opinion,… Personally, I believe…
I de initely think… In my view…
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online shopping
Nowadays, buying items online is very common.
The Internet has de initely made shopping easier.
However, it has also created some problems.
There are certainly many advantages to online
shopping. Firstly, you can quickly search for and
buy items without leaving the comfort of your own
home and wasting time going to the shops. What is
more, you can easily check prices between di ferent
online shops to ind the cheapest option.
On the other hand, there are also some
disadvantages. To begin with, you cannot see items
try on clothes. Secondly, online shops often contain
up-close. This means, for example, that you cannot
advertisements, which can make customers buy
more things than they want. Finally, when using
credit cards online, there is always a small risk of
being hacked.
In conclusion, online shopping has both advantages
and disadvantages. Personally, I believe that, in most
cases, online shopping is useful and can de initely
make life easier. However, people need to be careful
when choosing items and when paying for them.
NOTE
When writing an essay,
D Read and rewrite the write in a formal style
phrases in bold in a
and do not use short
formal style. forms or abbreviations.
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, when shopping
, when shopping
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1 1 1. Oh, and one more thing, when shopping
alone, you can organise your time and
go only to the shops you want.
2. But when, for example, you try on
clothes, you don’t have anyone with
you to ask for their opinion and see if
the clothes look nice on you.
3. So, thinking about all these things,
I believe shopping alone is not as
exciting as shopping with friends.
E Write an essay discussing the advantages
and disadvantages of shopping at a shopping
centre. Use the ideas discussed on page 90
and follow the plan on the left.
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advantages and disadvantages (the
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