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Obviously there are a number of positive features.
Now highlight the most obvious:
But I would probably say that for the most part, the one things that really stands out is
that…
But it goes without saying that the most apparent would be that…
Although I guess that the most visible would be that …
However, I guess that the most evident would be that…
Add a simple sentence which describes the advantage: ―…trains are really cheap…‖
Now develop this advantage with one of the following structures:
This is obviously favorable because…
This is undoubtedly positive for the simple reason that…
This is without doubt beneficial because…
Add a simple sentence to explain why it is an advantage: ―…you can travel from one
side China to the other for a few hundred yuan…‖
Now introduce your second advantage:
At the same time a second bonus might be that…
Besides this, a second plus point could be that…
As well as this a further favorable aspect would be that…
Add a simple sentence to explain the advantage and
develop it with one of the
following:
This is clearly advantageous because…
This is definitely valuable since…
This is surely a positive feature because...
For most questions, two advantages should be enough
to produce a good quality
answer. There is no need to list every advantage.
A common problem for this type of question is when candidates also try to describe
disadvantages in their answer. This is unnecessary because usually (now always) the
examiner will ask about disadvantages in the next question.
Now use your advantages
structure to practice answering the following questions.
What are the advantages of travelling by air?
What are the advantages of having a private car?
What are the advantages of zoos?
What are the advantages of playing team sports?
What are the advantages of being famous?
What are the advantages of watching films in a cinema?
What are the advantages of living in cities?
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What are the advantages of using a public library?
What are the advantages of spending time in a foreign country?
What are the advantages of getting news from newspapers?
What are the advantages of online (Internet) shopping?
What are the advantages of listening to the radio (compare with TV)?
What are the advantages of advertising?
What are the advantages of hand made products?
