Writing Task 3. Write an essay discussing the advantages and disadvantages of working out at a gym.

When you’re writing an essay discussing advantages and disadvantages, organise your ideas according to the plan below. Write in a formal style. Do not use short forms or abbreviations.

INTRODUCTION

Introduce the subject of the essay and both sides of the topic.

MAIN PART (2 PARAGRAPHS)

Present the advantages in one paragraph and the disadvantages in another paragraph. Cover both sides of the topic equally. Use linking words/phrases:

To list points: firstly, first of all, to begin with, secondly, also, in addition, what is more, finally,

lastly, etc.

To express contrast: however, on the one hand, on the other hand, etc.

CONCLUSION

Make a general statement. Use phrases like:

In conclusion,...

To sum up,...

State your opinion if you want to. Use phrases like:

In my opinion,...

Personally, I believe...

I (definitely) think...

In my view,...

Use the table to organise your ideas:

Advantages Disadvantages

• get professional help by an instructor

• have available equipment

• can exercise regardless of the weather conditions • can be boring after a short while

• it costs

• can be crowded

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при нужно

1) они в основном связаны с принятием в качестве входных данных, манипулированием и представлением в качестве выходных данных большого количества символьной информации-имен и адресов.

2) настольные персональные компьютеры используются для обучения, ведения малого бизнеса или в крупной корпорации, чтобы офисным работникам быть более продуктивными.

3) миникомпьютерная система в сочетании со специализированным оборудованием и периферийными устройствами предназначена для выполнения конкретной задачи.

4) в когда клиент хотел обналичить чек, карта подписи должна была быть сопоставлена для подтверждения личности.

My family is comparatively small. It’s just me, my parents and our pets. We have two pets: a cat Sally and a hamster Alex. At weekends I often go shopping with my parents. We visit the nearest hypermarket and some other stores in the same building. This hypermarket, which is called “Lenta”, is my favourite shop, because we can find all the necessary things in one place. We buy fresh food, presents, stationery, household appliances and many other items there. We don’t even need to go to the bakery or grocery, as everything can be found in this huge shop. At first sight it reminds a large storage of vital items. Last week we bought swimming suits and sandals for the beach holiday. We also bought a new vacuum-cleaner, as the old one broke down. As you see, hypermarket offers a wide range of products. My parents say that there weren’t any supermarkets and hypermarkets in their childhood. They had to go to several places to buy various products. In my opinion, such stores are simply indispensablein each city or town. They have lots of advantages. First of all, you can buy everything you need at one place. Secondly, hypermarkets often offer discounts or sales opportunities. Thirdly, I like the shopping carts in hypermarkets. They are of great help when we buy lots of things. In the same building there is an exchange booth, a chemist’s, a dry-cleaner’s and a travel agency. In case we have heavy bags, we call a taxi to come and pick us up.