Universities are expected to teach undergraduate classes. That means you must be able to speak academic English proficiently. That is what the iBT tests. The PBT does not test speaking. | Independent Essay - 49 Advantage-Disadvantage Prompts Advantage-disadvantage prompts like compare-contrast prompts ask you to argue by comparing and contrasting the opposing sides of a topic for example Prompt What are the advantages and disadvantages of owning a car State your opinion using illustrations and reasons. Q There are many advantages and disadvantages to owning a car. I could write forever What should I do A Keep it simple. Change G 3TiC C to G 2TiC C. Develop one advantage in body paragraph one and one disadvantage in body paragraph two. Advantage-Disadvantage Step-by-Step When answering an advantage-disadvantage prompt use G 2TiC C and the six steps to demonstrate OPDUL C in your essay. Step 1 Carefully read the prompt formulate an opinion. Prompt What are the advantages and disadvantages of owning a car State your opinion using examples and reasons. 50 - Independent Essay Step 2 Step 3 Make a note map state your opinion G restate it in your conclusion C develop examples 2TiC . Note the transition of contrast connecting the body paragraphs. G there are advantages disadvantages to own a car Ti for example I took the bus to work but the bus it is very slow always late for work not good so I bought a car C my car not late for work big advantage for me Ti in contrast a car uses gas oil and insurance I must make budget C having a car is expensive for me C to sum up a car has advantages disadvantages Type a first draft. Do not include the note map. Note There are mistakes in this draft. Can you identify them Personally I think there is the advantages and disadvantages to be own the car. For example I have a Honda care. Every time I drives to work. Before I have to take the bus. The bus it take a long time. Sometimes the bus misses me and I am late for work. Then I saved my money and bought a Honda care. Now I am always on time and my boss he no get angry no more for being so late owning a Honda care is big advantage. Also owning a car can be so much .