LƯU Ý CHO BÀI VIẾT:

- Không viết tắt trong bài văn (don’t, I’m)

- Khi chứng minh/ giải thích/ lấy ví dụ, tuyệt đối không xưng các ngôi ‘I, you, we, me, us’
(Tránh tính chủ quan)

=> Đổi sang các ngôi ‘he, she’ hoặc danh từ chung ‘people’ (người), student (học sinh), worker

(công nhân), every body (mọi người), someone (ai đó) (mang tính khách quan)

Ex: Making a cake helps me relax. (văn nói)

=> Making a cake helps people relax. (văn viết)
 LESSON 7
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES ESSAY
Advantage = Benefit: lợi ích Disadvantage = drawback = bất lợi

CÁC DẠNG ĐỀ BÀI:

1 - In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students. Nowadays, new technology
is increasingly being used to teach students. Do the advantages of this new approach outweigh the disadvantages?

Outweigh: nhiều hơn technology: công nghệ

2 - Some people prefer to live in a house, while others think that there are more advantages living in an apartment. Are
there more advantages than disadvantages to living in a house rather than in an apartment?
Apartment: căn hộ
3 - Unemployment is one of the most serious problems facing developed nations today. What are the advantages and
disadvantages of reducing the working week to thirty five hours?
Unemployment: thất nghiệp
4 - Being a celebrity, such as a famous film star or sports personality, brings problems as well as benefits. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of being a celebrity?
Celebrity: người nổi tiếng problem: vấn đề benefit = advantage
5 - These days, more and more people are going to other countries for significant periods of time, either to find a job or
to study. There are clearly many benefits to doing this, but people who live abroad can also face some difficulties.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living and working in a foreign country.
More and more: ngày càng nhiều difficulty: khó khăn

BÀI VĂN NÊU LỢI ÍCH BẤT LỢI

- What are the advantages and disadvantages?
- Discuss the advantages and disadvantages?
 TEMPLATE

1. Mở bài
- Giới thiệu bối cảnh: Chép lại đề bài (chừa phần câu hỏi)
- Thesis statement: This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages. (Bài luận này sẽ trình bày
về lợi ích và bất lợi)
Ex: 4 - Being a celebrity, such as a famous film star or sports personality, brings problems as well as benefits. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of being a celebrity?

Being a celebrity, such as a famous film star or sports personality, brings problems as well as benefits.
This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being a celebrity.

Being a celebrity, such as a famous film star or sports personality, brings problems as well as benefits.
This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages.

Being a celebrity, such as a famous film star or sports personality, brings problems as well as benefits.
This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of being a celebrity.

Being a celebrity, such as a famous film star or sports personality, brings problems as well as benefits.
This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
 2. Thân bài

2.1. Lợi ích: On one hand, there are some advantages. (Một mặt, có vài lợi ích)
On one hand, there are some advantages.
- First, / Firstly, / First of all, …lợi ích 1… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) … câu …
- Second, (Thứ hai) / Moreover, (Bên cạnh đó) …lợi ích 2… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) …
câu …
- Finally, (cuối cùng) …lợi ích 3… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) … câu …

2.2. Bất lợi: On the other hand, this can bring about several disadvantages. (Mặt khác, điều này có
thể đem lại vài bất lợi)

- First, / Firstly, / First of all, … bất lợi 1… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) … câu …
+ The first disadvantage is … bất lợi 1… (Bất lợi đầu tiên là …)

- Second, (Thứ hai) / Moreover, (Bên cạnh đó) …bất lợi 2… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) …
câu …
+ Another disadvantage is … bất lợi 2… (Bất lợi nữa là …)

- Finally, (cuối cùng) …bất lợi 3… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) … câu …

3. Kết bài
In conclusion, … chủ đề… has both advantages and disadvantages.
(Kết luận lại, … có cả lợi ích và bất lợi
BÀI MẪU
In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school
and starting university studies (gap year). Discuss the advantages and disadvantages for young people who
decide to do this.
In some countries, young people are encouraged to work or travel for a year between finishing high school
and starting university studies. This essay will discuss advantages and disadvantages.

On one hand, there are some advantages. Firstly, taking a gap year gives people great chances to discover
themselves. Because they can take some time off to find out what they like. For example, students usually
volunteer, work or travel to different countries to experience a foreign culture. Moreover, people who work
before entering university will have less financial burden and they gain more skills.

On the other hand, this can bring about several disadvantages. The first disadvantage is distraction. Because
they can be discouraged to go back to their study after spending too much time earning money. Secondly,
they may meet with accidents when travelling too much. Finally, some recruiters say that they do not really
appreciate applicants’ gap year if it is not significant.

In conclusion, taking a gap year has both advantages and disadvantages.

 BÀI VĂN SO SÁNH LỢI ÍCH - BẤT LỢI
- Do the advantages outweigh disadvantages?
- Are there more/less advantages than disadvantages?
Cái gì quan trọng => Nói sau
Cái gì quan trọng => Lặp lại 3 lần

TEMPLATE (LỢI ÍCH NHIỀU HƠN BẤT LỢI) => BẤT LỢI VIẾT TRƯỚC LỢI ÍCH

1. Mở bài
- Giới thiệu bối cảnh: Chép lại đề bài (chừa phần câu hỏi)
- Thesis statement: In my opinion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
(Theo tôi, lợi ích nhiều hơn bất lợi)

Ex: 1 - In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students. Nowadays, new
technology is increasingly being used to teach students. Do the advantages of this new approach outweigh the
disadvantages?
In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students. Nowadays, new technology is
increasingly being used to teach student. In my opinion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.
In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students. Nowadays, new technology is
increasingly being used to teach students. In my opinion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students. Nowadays, new technology is increasingly
being used to teach students. In my opinion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

2. Thân bài

2.1. Bất lợi: On one hand, there are some disadvantages (Một mặt, có vài bất lợi)

- First, / Firstly, / First of all, … bất lợi 1… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) … câu …
+ The first disadvantage is … bất lợi 1… (Bất lợi đầu tiên là …)

- Second, (Thứ hai) / Moreover, (Bên cạnh đó) …bất lợi 2… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) …
câu …
+ Another disadvantage is … bất lợi 2… (Bất lợi nữa là …)

2.2. Lợi ích: On the other hand, the advantages are more important (Mặt khác, lợi ích vẫn nhiều hơn)

- First, / Firstly, / First of all, …lợi ích 1… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) … câu …
- Second, (Thứ hai) / Moreover, (Bên cạnh đó) …lợi ích 2… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) …
câu …
- Finally, (cuối cùng) …lợi ích 3… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) … câu …

3. Kết bài: In conclusion, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages.

TEMPLATE (BẤT LỢI NHIỀU HƠN LỢI ÍCH)

=> Đảo lợi ích viết trước bất lợi

1. Mở bài
- Giới thiệu bối cảnh: Chép lại đề bài (chừa phần câu hỏi)
- Thesis statement: In my opinion, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

(Theo tôi, bất lợi nhiều hơn lợi ích)

Ex: 1 - In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students. Nowadays, new
technology is increasingly being used to teach students. Do the advantages of this new approach outweigh the
disadvantages?

In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching large number of students. Nowadays, new
technology is increasingly being used to teach students. In my opinion, the disadvantages outweigh the
advantages.
In the past, lectures were the traditional method of teaching large numbers of students. Nowadays, new
technology is increasingly being used to teach students. In my opinion, the disadvantages outweigh the
advantages.

2. Thân bài
2.1. Lợi ích: On one hand, there are some advantages (Một mặt, có vài lợi ích)
- First, / Firstly, / First of all, …lợi ích 1… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) … câu …
- Second, (Thứ hai) / Moreover, (Bên cạnh đó) …lợi ích 2… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) …
câu …

2.2. Bất lợi: On the other hand, the disadvantages are more important (Mặt khác, bất lợi vẫn nhiều hơn)

- First, / Firstly, / First of all, … bất lợi 1… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) … câu …
+ The first disadvantage is … bất lợi 1… (Bất lợi đầu tiên là …)

- Second, (Thứ hai) / Moreover, (Bên cạnh đó) …bất lợi 2… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) …
câu …
+ Another disadvantage is … bất lợi 2… (Bất lợi nữa là …)

- Finally, (cuối cùng) …bất lợi 3… Because … giải thích …// For example, (ví dụ) … câu …

3. Kết bài: In conclusion, the disadvantages outweigh the advantages.

(Kết luận lại, bất lợi nhiều hơn lợi ích)

 3. Kết bài: IN-CLASS PRACTICE:

(1) Many people are leaving the countryside for the city.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in the city.

1. MỞ BÀI
Many people are leaving the countryside for the city. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of
living in the city.
HẬU - Many people are leaving the countryside for the city. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages
of many people leaving the countryside for the city.
Many people are leaving the countryside for the city. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in
the city.

Many people are leaving the countryside for the city. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of

living in the city.

Many people are leaving the countryside for the city. This essay will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of living in
the city.
 2. THÂN BÀI: On one hand…/ On the other hand, … + 1 lợi ích/ 1 bất lợi + giải thích/ lấy ví dụ.
- Lợi ích: Khánh, Tuấn, Quân, Nga, Tố Anh, Nhi, Thu
- Thu: On one hand, there are some advantages. First of all, it is easy to find work. Because in the city, there are
companies, factories and people can get higher income.

- Nhi: On one hand, there are some advantages. First, living in the city can help people find good jobs. There are
more companies and shops, people can work and support family in the countryside.

- Nga: On one hand, there are some advantages. Firstly, the city is more developed than the countryside because
it is the economic center of the country. The city has many modern facilities so the quality of life will become
better than living in the countryside. Moreover, there are lots of well-known companies located in the city with
high labor demands. That’s => That is why people will find it easy to get a stable job with a good salary.

- Tuấn: On one hand, there are some advantages. First, living in the city is good because it is easier to find a job.
For example, many people go to the city after university because they can find more jobs in places like offices,
stores, or factories.

(Tố Anh) On one hand, there are some advantages. First of all, city helps student have better education. Because city has
many schools and universities with modern learning environment that helps you => students study better.
(Khánh) On one hand, there are some advantages. First, the city have many jobs and people can find a high paying job.
Because …. Second, the health care service is better than countryside, so you => people may not worry about your => their
health. Because ….

- Quân: On one hand there are some advantages .Firstly, cities have better job (lợi ích 1) healthcare (lợi ích 2) , and
education (lợi ích 3). People can receive better medical treatment in the city . For example , there are many specialized
hospitals with modern equipment (chứng minh cho healthcare)

- Bất lợi: Còn lại

- Loan: On the other hand, this can bring about several disadvantages. First, the city is very noisy. Because there are many
cars and buses.For example, it is hard to sleep well at night because of the traffic noise.

- Ngọc: On the other hand, there are some disadvantages. First of all, the cost of living in the city is very high because it is
expensive. For example, there are high rent, high food prices.

- (Thuận) On the other hand, there are some disadvantages. First of all, Environment of the city more and more pollution.
Human health is reduced.
Hậu - Finally, the city has a polluted atmosphere for everyone because of emissions from factories and a lot of household
waste such as: plastic bottles, plastic bags,...

Tiến: On the other hand, this can bring about several disadvantages. Firstly, the air in the city is not clean. Because
human activities emit many toxic gases. For example, there are many people use motobike, car... everyday to go to work.