Describe the pros and cons of living in your city or town.

My city is famous for its long history and rich culture, so there are a lot of attractions for local people and visitors. It is not big and not small, in addition, it is located at side of Shanghai. It is very easy to find good job in China. So it is aslo very convenient not only living in the city but also going out. It has four seasons and spring and autumn are very nice season to visit. However, there are some cons such as water pollution and high living cost.

Which of these words did you use? Divide them into pros and cons. What are their opposites?

Pros: upside/asset/advantage/beneficial/benefit

Cons: drawback/liability/disadvantage/detrimental/downside

Complete these sentences with an idea that is true for you.

The upside of living in my country is

I think it's in everyone's interests to

A major drawback of being single is

It's detrimental to your health to work too long time.

A major asset of my country is its long history and rich culture.

The downside of my job is I have to work over time often.

The advantage of studying English is we can communicate with foreign friends all the world.

Playing games too much is harmful to children.