4 Nowadays, people seem to prefer to go shopping in a supermarket, rather than shop in traditional markets This essay will discuss some noticeable advantages and disadvantages of this trend in shopping habit There are some benefits of doing shopping in a supermarket The first benefit has to with a great possibility of buying many things In supermarkets, we can buy almost everything we need from daily essential stuff: food, drinks, appliances for kitchen; to electronic devices and fashion Secondly, supermarkets provide a lot of choice for each kind of product Therefore we could choose the most suitable one for us and also high quality and guaranteed products we cannot find elsewhere As for a final benefit, it is clean and fun to go shopping in supermarkets Things are arranged and displayed in order; supermarkets are air-conditioned and we have music played along with our shopping Besides, there are several important disadvantages of shopping in a supermarket First, we cannot bargain like what we in conventional markets The price at a supermarket is fixed and customers normally pay a little more Second, this way of shopping is rather time-consuming No one would choose to go to supermarkets if they only need some matches, or some spices to cook their lunch Finally, it is considered a disadvantage that supermarkets make you buy more than you really need It is quite common that a tour at the supermarket results in extra things that you not plan to buy, and make you spend more than you expect To sum up, everything has two sides: positive and negative, and going shopping in supermarkets is no exception I believe that the negatives can be wisely controlled and the benefits outweigh, and this trend of shopping is going to continue to grow and become more popular in our modern time 1 Nowadays, people seem to prefer to cook at home, rather than eat out This essay will discuss some noticeable advantages and disadvantages of this trend in eating habit There are some benefits of cooking at home The first benefit has to with cost Cooking at home is an economical way and we can save a lot of money Secondly, the food that we cook is clean, safe, and healthy Food in restaurants may contain too much unsafe chemicals and long use can bring us many dangerous diseases As for a final benefit, by cooking and having meals together, family members can talk and create better relationship So, it is not only for the benefit of health but also for the benefit of emotion and sentiment, we should spend time family meals by cooking ourselves Besides, there are several important disadvantages of cooking our own meals First, it is a matter of time Obviously, it takes a lot of time to cook good food To prepare for a meal, a housewife may need even about two or three hours Second, it takes some effort and energy to go to market to buy ingredients and cook delicious dishes Also, doing the cleaning and washing up after meals is not a simple job: it takes some more time Finally, regular cooking at home is not a good idea This is because it seems monotonous and boring, especially for those wanting to try something new and different! To sum up, everything has two sides: positive and negative, and cooking at home is no exception I believe that the negatives can be wisely controlled and the benefits outweigh, and this trend of dining is going to continue to grow and become more popular in our modern time Cell phones are now popular and affordable to everyone In fact, there are several good and bad aspects associated with this technology This essay will examine the benefits and problems connected to the use of cell phones On the one hand, a cell phone can bring us various benefits First, it is a convenient device for communication A cell phone is small and portable, so we can use it to contact everyone from almost everywhere, even from the most remote and distant place on earth Second, it is a helpful tool for our work or study We can use it to connect to the Internet and get access to different sources of information to improve our knowledge and education As a last benefit, a cell phone also has interesting functions for entertainment With this little device, we can many things such as listening to music, playing games, taking selfie photos… On the other hand, there are some problems tied to cell phones Sometimes, cell phones are dangerous and causing health problems Poor quality phones may explode or the phone waves may cause some diseases, for example, diseases related to the brain and reproduction system Secondly, cell phones can cause addiction and badly influence our work or study Too much dependence on cell phone can make people passive and losing some basic skills like doing simple computations, memorizing vocabulary… Finally, cell phones can affect people’s behaviors Using cell phones too frequently in public can be considered rude and using them too much at home may make family relationships loose and social life poor In general, there are pros and cons connected to the use of a cell phone in our life We should control the bad side of it to make a helpful device, beneficial for our life 2 Some people in Vietnam like to study English with a foreign teacher, while others prefer to learn it with a Vietnamese one This essay will look at the benefits and disadvantages of learning English with a native speaker To begin with, there are various advantages of learning a language with a native speaker The most important benefit is that you can practice with the real, natural English We can learn the correct pronunciation, intonation, and vocabulary… In addition, learners can benefit much more in terms of cultures and customs Native speakers can bring into class more lively and authentic stories of the cultures and traditions of English speaking countries Finally, that is the benefit of motivation Learners may feel more excited, more eager to speak the language and see that they are making meaningful communication Besides, there are some limitations of studying a language with the native speaker First, it is difficult to find good foreign teachers to study with in small cities or remote towns Even when there are some, they are usually expensive and not affordable for learners Second, most foreign teachers are not able to explain grammar or something thoroughly They use their language naturally and are not aware of the complexity in grammar Last of all, many foreigners are not language learners or they have no teaching experience, so they cannot share good learning methods and success lessons like Vietnamese teachers All in all, studying a language with the native speakers can be both advantageous and disadvantageous We should choose what teachers to learn with depending on our own preference and practical conditions The law concerning wearing a helmet while riding motorbikes has been effective in Vietnam for some years From a personal perspective, however, there are some advantages and disadvantages of this practice There are certainly obvious advantages A helmet is useful in that it can protect you In case of accidents, a helmet will help reduce the injury, especially for your head Secondly, a good quality helmet with glasses can be very necessary for riders It can protect your eyes from the strong wind and dirt Furthermore, riding with a helmet on will generate in you a sense of confidence and safety However, wearing a helmet can be irritating to some extent First, some people may feel uneasy and uncomfortable They think that it is heavy and makes them clumsy Second, for some others, wearing a helmet can make them feel hot, itchy, and sweat, especially in hot weather of the tropical Lastly, some people may think that a helmet makes them look bad, ugly, and not fashionable In short, there are different opinions when it comes to the issue of wearing a helmet while riding motorbikes To my mind, the complaints about it are mainly trivial and personal The benefits are essential and everyone should obey this law to make traffic safe and better ... years From a personal perspective, however, there are some advantages and disadvantages of this 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Vietnamese one This essay will look at the benefits and disadvantages of learning English with a native speaker To begin with, there are various advantages of learning a language with a native speaker... Vietnamese teachers All in all, studying a language with the native speakers can be both advantageous and disadvantageous We should choose what teachers to learn with depending on our own preference