How to Talk about Advantages and Disadvantages in English

In this English writing lesson, learn how to talk about advantages and disadvantages in English. This is an English vocabulary lesson that can help you level up your vocabulary and improve your writing and speaking. Great for ielts writing task about advantages & disadvantages or the TOEFL writing about advantages & disadvantages.
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0:00 How to Talk about Advantages and Disadvantages in English
0:35 Synonyms for advantages and disadvantages
1:33 Example sentences
3:29 How to use pros and cons
4:02 Summary: synonyms & collocations
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[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

😀Hi everyone! Thanks for watching! Please don't forget to show your support and give this video some love! ❤And let me know if you have any questions. ✍ QUESTION for practice: Practice advantages, disadvantages, benefits, drawback, downsides, and pros and cons with me by answering this question in the comments: What are the advantages and disadvantages of living at home with your parents? Let me know in the comments! Would you like to join my academy for English learners? Join my email list for details coming soon! 😃 bit.ly/3QzoGgI Subscribe to my Instagram Community for weekly videos, personalized feedback on your speaking, and group chats with me and other English learners! instagram.com/englishwithjenna/ 🤓 or join my KZbin Membership for exclusive weekly videos, personalized feedback, and more kzbin.info 🤓 Say thank you and buy me a coffee: ko-fi.com/learnacademicenglish ❤ WHAT TO WATCH NEXT: How to Write a Hook: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIOUn51ulqupfZI How to Write Thesis Statements: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y6aYiZKhZZl1m6M Avoid Common Problems with Thesis Statements: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWLVaIuXbbh2p9E English Writing Lessons: kzbin.info/aero/PLTaPDxv5nudk2w9s_xU4zrbQ3NJuiaMh3 How to write English Sentences: kzbin.info/aero/PLTaPDxv5nudkueBaTBejyvPM8tFNj-Wda My book recommendations for English learners: www.amazon.com/shop/jennafrancisco

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[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

So glad you liked it. You're welcome!!

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Hi from England! I have to write a persuasive article of 240 words and I have to draw a plan. Could you teach me them in one single video, if it's possible, please? Thank you.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Hello, I don't know what you mean by "draw a plan." Can you explain more?

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[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

You are very welcome!

[@tychen1978]

I like this one. Clear.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

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[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

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Thank you for this powerful reasons, do use what up?

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How about helping with writing an Introduction for a Journal Article in APA style.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Thanks for the suggestion. I teach academic writing but not at that level, so it's not something that I am familiar enough with at the moment.

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Would you please make a video about types of writing structures for IELTS like opinion and advantages and disadvantages

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

I can do that! Thanks for the suggestion

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@@LearnAcademicEnglish it would be great 😃 thank you

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Please my question is how to write an article for publication in my school magazine on the topic students should cultivate the habit of reading.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Not sure but it sounds like you need to write a short argumentative piece. Try to think about what your readers already know and what information would help them agree with you.

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what are the advantages and disadvantages of living with an elderly coud you help me pro thank you

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

That’s not a difficult topic. What ideas do you have so far?

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Então, tudo bem DEIXAMOS para uma outra vez que a senhora tenha mais tempo, fica aqui então nossa amizade tá bom! Obrigado por sua atenção!

[@Ivan-7572]

Hi dear professor, "The decline of in-person movie attendance has led to the closing down of many theaters." I think it's a verbal noun, but the structure is "lead to+noun" and "lead to+gerund" as well as "close down" is a noun and a verb. I looked it up in various dictionaries. I didn't find any word related to "closing down". It should be written like this "......has led to the close down of many theaters." Could you make me understand this structure.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

In my opinion, this structure is expected because I think it's lead to + gerund. To close down is a phrasal verb, so "the closing down" is a gerund. It is not common to use the article 'the' before a gerund, but it can occur in some situations when it's referring to something specific.

[@Ivan-7572]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish I got you. If I omit "the", is it fine too??

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Merits and demerits, and Pros and cons can also be used?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Pros and cons can be used. We don't use "merits and demerits" in this meaning.

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Mam I have need 2 question about this topic and some ideas share please

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Hello, Sorry but I didn't understand your question.

[@tychen1978]

When I talk about advangtages, can I use 'upside' ? Do you recommend ?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

Yes, you can use 'upside'! I didn't mention it in the video because it's not as common as the other synonyms that I included. We use it more in speaking and not as much in writing.

[@tychen1978]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish 'downside' is common in writing though?

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

@@tychen1978 Yes. Upsides and downsides are a bit more informal than the other words, but I feel like I see the word downsides more often than upsides. We can use them in writing but as I said, they are a bit more informal than the other words.

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[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

I'm in Northern California. How about you?

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@@LearnAcademicEnglish I’m In Orange County.

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Hi dear, 1)there are some youtubers on you tube teaching English perfectly. You are one of them. 2) there are some youtubers teaching English perfectly on you tube. I think there is no dangling modifier. Next one- 1)by writing what can a new guy find your channel 2) writing what can a new guy find your channel. I guess both are acceptable. Thank thee.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

I didn't understand the examples that came after "next one." The first two are fine.

[@dan93431]

@@LearnAcademicEnglish hi, I mean those were correct or incorrect?? By writing what/writting what can a guy find your channel?(by writing what/writing what is this question form correct???) Answer: if a guy type the name of your channel, he/she can easily find your channel . I hope it is understandable right now.

[@LearnAcademicEnglish]

@@dan93431 By writing what... is correct

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