1. Alternative Phrases for Common Essay Words
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2. Reason for alternative words
When writing an essay, it is often easy to fall into using the trap of using same words for common phrases all the time
e.g. “The aim of this essay is to… The aim of this essay is also to……. The final aim of this essay is to…….”

3. Reason for alternative words
This is considered bad form. It is necessary to use a variety of words to demonstrate your English ability. Remember, no matter how much you like eating in a restaurant, would you be happy to eat the same meal every day?

4. Alternative words for advantages
benefit
merit
plus point
bonus
strength

5. Example
Write 5 topic sentences using different ‘advantage words’ above for the title
“Chilli is a great food.”

6. Alternative words for disadvantages
drawback
downside
bad point
negative
weakness

7. Example
Write 5 topic sentences using different ‘disadvantage words’ above for the title
“Chilli is a great food.”