The worldwide population of children aged 15 and younger is rising. What are the current and future advantages and disadvantages for countries with this kind of growth?
In many countries, it is easy to apply and to get a credit card. However, credit card debt causes many problems and is hard to pay back. Do you think the advantages of credit cards outweigh the disadvantages?
The advantages clearly outweigh the disadvantages.
The benefits substantially outweigh the drawbacks.
The positive aspects far exceed the negative ones.
The gains outweigh any potential downsides.
The advantages are greater than the disadvantages.
The benefits appear to be more compelling than the drawbacks.
The positive impacts are more pronounced than the negative effects.
The advantages eclipse the disadvantages.
merit/demeritは使える?
The merits outweigh the demerits. このような表現も文法的には正しいですが、現代のアカデミック英語では使用頻度が低く、やや古風で教科書的な印象を与える表現です。特に「demerits」は日常的・学術的文章のいずれにおいてもあまり一般的ではないため、不自然に感じられる可能性があります。そのため、より自然で評価の安定しやすい「advantages / disadvantages」や「benefits / drawbacks」を使用する方が安全と言えます。
05「他者の視点」は必要か?
問題タイプ3Bでは、利点と欠点の両方を扱うため、欠点を「対立意見(Some may argue ...)」として紹介すべきか迷うかもしれません。
However, the advantages of credit cards clearly outweigh these drawbacks. The most significant benefit is that they provide individuals with immediate financial flexibility in emergencies.
ボディ1とボディ2が「欠点の列挙 vs 利点の列挙」という平行線にならないようにするために、ボディ2の中で欠点への反駁を組み込む方法があります。「その懸念は理解できるが、実際には〜」という構造を使うことで、単なる列挙ではなく比較として機能させることができます。
ボディ1で直接反駁する
A possible disadvantage of credit cards is that they may encourage irresponsible spending and lead to unmanageable debt. It is true that a portion of cardholders do struggle to repay their balances, which can result in serious financial hardship. However, this problem is largely the result of a lack of financial literacy rather than the cards themselves, and most users are able to manage their credit responsibly.