Describing Advantages and Disadvantages - Functional Language
Practise describing advantages and disadvantages at B2–C1 level with useful phrase patterns and short situation-based responses. A separate page of suggested answers supports checking and discussion of other appropriate responses.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Useful phrase patterns
- Situation-based response practice
- Space for written responses
- Suggested answers on page 2
Evaluate a practical option through strengths, limitations and possible consequences.
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Page 2 of 2 · Answer key · A4 printable PDF
A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Give learners page 1 and use the suggested answers on page 2 after they have compared their own responses.
- Distinguish an advantage, a lack-of-data limitation and a consequence introduced by This could lead to.
- Write eight evaluations of remote work, surveys, equipment, training and other plans.
- Discuss introducing a system during a busy period and explain one benefit and one risk.
Support and extension
Offer benefit/drawback/effect notes. Extend by stating a condition under which the option would work; treat the key's claims as discussion examples, not universal facts.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
