✅ Formula 28: Talking about Advantages and Disadvantages
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- Use introducing advantages phrases.
One of the main advantages of X is …
Another major advantage is …
A good thing about X is …
Here are some really common and useful introducing advantages phrases:
one of the main advantages of
one of the main benefits of
one of the major strong points of
the great advantage of
a key advantage of
a really / very good thing about
another good thing about
another advantage of
one more great thing about
All of the above phrases can be completed with the following:
verb-ing I noun is you can …
verb-ing I noun is that you’re able to …
verb-ing I noun is you don’t have to …
verb-ing I noun is you don’t need to …
Look at the table below for examples of the above phrases combined:
| lntroducing Phrase | Object / Activity | Advantage |
| The main advantage of | cycling to work | is that you don’t pollute the air. |
| Another key advantage of | riding your bike | is that it’s a good form of exercise. |
| One of the major strong points of | eating in restaurants | is you don’t have to do the washing-up. |
| One more great thing about | eating out | is you can taste a wide variety of different dishes. |
| A very good thing about | mobile phones | is you can get in touch with anyone, anytime. |
| The great advantage of | the electronic dictionary | is that it’s so light and portable, so you can carry it everywhere. |
- Use introducing disadvantages phrases and highlighting bad points phrases.
One principal drawback of X is …
One big disadvantage is …
X is detrimental to one’s health …
X is unsuitable for …
To introduce disadvantages or highlight bad points about X, you should first use some of the following phrases:
the main disadvantage of
a/the bad thing about
a major disadvantage of
one drawback of
a / the one bad point about / of
another disadvantage of
Then use one of the following:
verb-ing / noun is you can I might/ may / could
verb-ing / noun is that it can / might / may / could / is possible that it may
Then use one of the following:
damage /harm
cause illness /health problems / stress / harm to
get damaged / get stolen / get broken easily / get cheated by / get addicted to / get obsessed with / get bored with / get frustrated by
not be so good for
be problematic for
be inconvenient because / for
be confusing
give a bad impression of somebody /something to somebody
Examples:
The main disadvantage of working outside is that it might cause health problems in winter.
The bad thing about owning an expensive bike is that it could get stolen.
One drawback, of being a computer programmer is that the work can be quite confusing sometimes.
The one bad point about being outspoken and confident in class is that some people may think you are arrogant. - Use transitional words and phrases properly to weigh up advantages and disadvantages of something.
While plane travel is very convenient, it can be very expensive.
On the one hand, fast food can be great when you are in a rush, on the other hand, it is not very good for your health.
Look at the following transitional words and phrases:
although
however
while
yet at the same time
while at the same time
having said that
then again
on the one hand … on the other hand
Examples:
The main disadvantage of eating in restaurants is that it’s expensive although it can be exciting and fun to eat out every now and again.
A great thing about computers is that you can buy a computer now that was state-of-the-art only a few months ago quite cheaply. Then again, this means that the computer you buy now will soon be outdated.
The telephone is incredibly useful, while at the same time it can be quite annoying when you want to be left alone.
Being into fashion can be a really good thing, yet at the same time it can sometimes be a bit silly if people spend too much time thinking about fashion.
Going to see sports games can be fun and exciting and exhilarating. Having said that, it can be annoying to be in a crowded stadium with lots of people.
On the one hand contact sports are a great way to exercise, but on the other hand they can be quite dangerous.
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