Vocabulary

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Drawback

/draw-bak/

"Disadvantage."

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Benefit

/ben-uh-fit/

"Good point."

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Outweigh

/owt-way/

"Be more important."

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Detrimental

/de-tri-men-tal/

"Harmful."

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Advantageous

/ad-van-tay-jus/

"Good."

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Merit

/mer-it/

"Good quality."

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Upside

/up-syd/

"Advantage."

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Downside

/down-syd/

"Disadvantage."

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Implication

/im-pli-kay-shun/

"Result."

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Compelling

/kum-pel-ing/

"Strong (reason)."

Article

Pros & Cons ➕➖

Prompt: "Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?" or "Discuss the advantages and disadvantages."

Strategy (Outweigh)

If asked to outweigh, you must decide which side is stronger.

Intro: "While there are drawbacks, the benefits are far greater."
Body 1: The Drawbacks (Weak side).
Body 2: The Benefits (Strong side).

Sample: Tourism

Benefits: Economic boost, cultural exchange. Drawbacks: Pollution, loss of local tradition. Verdict: Economic value outweighs pollution if managed well.

Practice

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If adantages > disadvantages, they...

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Synonym for Disadvantage?

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Synonym for Advantage?

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If asked 'Outweigh', do you need an opinion?

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'Detrimental' means...

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Ideally, the stronger side goes in...

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Can you just list points?

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How many advantages usually?

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A 'Pro' is a...

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