DISADVANTAGES of HAVING A CAR

There are certain disadvantages to having your own car. Firstly, you have to maintain and repair your car regularly. Therefore, you need to spend a considerable amount of money to keep the car in good condition. Moreover, driving can sometimes be extremely stressful. For example, being caught in a traffic jam is not only irritating but also time-consuming. As a result, if you want to have a car, you should consider all the disadvantages.

         

DISADVANTAGES of USING A COMPUTER

The main disadvantages of using a computer is that staring at a screen for long periods can be harmful to the eyes. Secondly, sitting on a chair for hours at a time is certainly not healthy. Moreover, computers draw one’s attention away from social interactions^* such as conversation. In addition, people who stay at home to use their computers can become anti-social. Finally, computers do many jobs and people do the less. Therefore, plenty of people lose their jobs.

Practice: Now write your own paragraph in a similar way.

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c… To list and add points:

In the first place,                      In addition (to this) To start with,    

First and foremost           Moreover,

To begin with                             Furthermore,

Secondly,                                     Besides               

Thirdly,                                        Finally,

Sample paragraphs:

 

                                                 TRAVELING BY A BOAT

       1. Traveling by a boat is rather old-fashioned. However, it has certain advantages. To begin with,     boats are usually more comfortable than planes or cars. Instead of staying in your seat the whole journey, you can go for a walk on the deck, eat in a restaurant, or even go shopping. Having more space to move around makes a long journey much more pleasant. Furthermore, boats are often cheaper than other forms of travel. For example, a boat ticket usually costs less than a plane ticket. Finally, boats are a    safer alternative to cars and planes. There are fewer accidents at sea than in the air or on the roads.

 

                                                      TV VIOLENCE

2. Parents can protect children from too much TV violence in the following ways: First of all, they should be careful about the programs their children are watching. For example, they can watch some of the programs with them. Secondly, they can set limits on the amount of time their children spend in front of the television. Moreover, sometimes characters in movies get hurt or killed. Parents should point out that this does not always reflect reality. Furthermore, they should not let the children see violent shows, and change the    cannel or turn off the TV set when something unpleasant comes on. Finally, it is better to explain what is wrong and what is right about the programs the children watch.

 

Practice: Now   write your own paragraph.

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d… To add more points to the same topic:

What is more,                Furthermore,

Also,                                  In addition to this/that

Besides,                            Apart from this/that

      

ADVANTAGES of NUCLEAR POWER

The advantages of nuclear power are numerous. First of all, it is cheaper, richer than fossil fuels, and easier to transport. Secondly, nuclear reactors need little fuel, and they only need refueling approximately once every three years. In addition, nuclear power is environmentally a lot friendlier than other alternative types of energy. It produces hardly any air pollution, and it releases less radiation into the atmosphere than coal-burning power plants. Moreover, the risks of a meltdown or a radiation leak are extremely small. Furthermore, it is a lot safer than most people think. There are many safety features which make nuclear power one of the safest electricity sources. ( Bilal Chukuyev 2003 C-4)

E… To make contrasting points

On the other hand                     However

In spite of                                   While

Nevertheless                              Despite

Even though                               Although,

In spite of (the fact that),        Despite the fact that

      

Examples:

 

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