Advantage–disadvantage essays are a standard IELTS Writing Task 2 format. This IELTS Advantages and Disadvantages Vocabulary page develops language for assessing benefits, drawbacks, and long-term implications. Using precise comparative vocabulary improves logical clarity and argumentative control.
How This Topic Appears in IELTS
• Writing Task 2 advantage–disadvantage essays
• Questions evaluating benefits and drawbacks
• Opinion essays weighing opposing outcomes
• Speaking Part 3 cost–benefit analysis discussions
• Essays assessing long-term impact
Explore the vocabulary lists below and practise each set using quizzes and flashcards.
Advantages & Disadvantages Vocabulary Lists
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Flashcards
Spelling Bee
Synonyms Quiz
Antonyms Quiz
Same or Different
Sample IELTS Questions on Advantages & Disadvantages
1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of online education?
2. Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of global tourism.
3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of working from home, and do the benefits outweigh the drawbacks?
4. Should social media be restricted due to its negative effects?
How to Use This Vocabulary for a Higher Band Score
• Use comparative structures accurately and flexibly.
• Avoid repeating basic evaluative words like “good” and “bad.”
• Distinguish short-term and long-term effects clearly.
• Precise comparative vocabulary supports Band 7+ writing performance.