What's the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 Advantages Disadvantages essays?
Here is a brief description of the differences between Type 1 and Type 2 Advantages and Disadvantages Task 2 essay questions.
Type 1 - What are the advantages and disadvantages? = 2 advantages and 2 disadvantages, NO opinion.
Type 2 - Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages? / Are there more advantages than disadvantages? = 1 advantage and 1 disadvantage, PLUS OPINION.
So, Type 2 doesn't require multiple ideas because it isn't asking you for a list of advantages or disadvantages. The question is asking you which side you think is STRONGER. So you just say which is stronger, the advantages or the disadvantages, and give one idea for each to prove it.
For a full explanation, please go to IELTS Academy Task 2 Module 11. Chris explains this at minute 7:20-10:30.
