Can describe advantages and disadvantages
Comparative analysis and evaluation
Vocabulary
the advantages are — as vantagens são
economic and environmental.
As vantagens são económicas e ambientais.the disadvantages are — os inconvenientes são
the cost and the time.
Os inconvenientes são o custo e o tempo.on the one hand... on the other hand — por um lado... por outro lado
On the one hand it is good, on the other hand there are risks.
Por um lado é bom, por outro lado há riscos.a positive aspect — um aspeto positivo
is sustainability.
Um aspeto positivo é a sustentabilidade.a negative aspect — um aspeto negativo
is the high cost.
Um aspeto negativo é o custo elevado.overall — no geral
, I think it is a good idea.
No geral, acho que é uma boa ideia.
Grammar
Comparative structures for advantages and disadvantages
Using 'more... than', 'as... as' for comparison
- This project is more advantageous than the previous one.
- The cost is as high as the benefit.
Cultural notes
British discussion of pros and cons values balanced perspective. Using 'on the one hand... on the other hand' shows considered thinking.