Is it good for children to start using computers from an early age and spend long hours on them? Discuss the advantages and disadvantages.
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In conclusion, there are advantages and disadvantages to early computer exposure. Use synonyms
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, if, in the future, the quality of educational gaming is increased, there is good reason to believe that these negative consequences will fall entirely away.Linking Words
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Answer the 'Advantages and Disadvantages' topic
IELTS advantages and disadvantages questions normally give you a statement and ask you to comment on the advantages and disadvantages of that statement.
Answer structure for the type of essay
- Introduction
- Body paragraph 1 – advantages
- Body paragraph 2 – disadvantages
- Conclusion
Examples to start your body paragraph:
- The main advantage is...
- The disadvantage of this...
- The main benefit...
- Despite these advantages...
- One possible drawback...