THE FACT THAT MAN HAS WALKED ON THE MOON MIGHT NOT HAVE HAD A DIRECT EFFECT ON OUR DAILY LIVES, BUT IT WAS AN INSPIRING ACHIEVEMENT

Some IELTS writing task 2 questions ask: "Do the advantages outweigh the

disadvantages?" or "Do the benefits outweigh the drawbacks?"

My advice for these questions is to write a paragraph about each side, and make it

clear in the introduction and conclusion which side outweighs the other (i.e. your

opinion about whether there are more advantages or disadvantages).

This was a recent exam question:

In some countries, governments are encouraging industries and businesses to move

to regional areas outside the big cities.

Do the advantages of this trend outweigh the disadvantages?

Here are some ideas: