Some argue that students should stay in their own country and study. Other argue that studying in the United States is more beneficial. Discuss the advantages of each situation, and explain which you think is better. Nowadays, many students of the less developed countries go to the United States to pursue their studies. Some people think that these students are lucky to have the chance while others hold that it would be better for them to study in their own countries. The two views are both right to some extent because each situation has its advantages. Students studying in the United States can make use of the modern educational facilities there, such as laboratories, libraries, and teaching aids. They have the access to advanced knowledge of science and technology and they can learn English more quickly than in their own countries. Besides, their contacts with different cultures and customs can broaden their minds and hence make them have a better understanding of their own countries. Students studying in their home countries have no language barriers in reading books, attending classes, and discussing the ir lessons with the ir teachers or fellow students. Consequently, they can achieve better results than in the U.S. Besides, they do not lose contact with the cultures of their home countries and they have fewer difficulties in their life. What is more important to most of the students is that education at home is less costly and they can concentrate on their study instead of doing part-time jobs to support their study . My view is that the two situations have both advantages and disadvantages. To minimize the losses and maximize the gains, we should first of all make a sound decision on the optimum time of departure. It is better to learn the basics of our subjects and achieve a certain degree of English proficiency in our home countries because it saves both time and money. After this stage, it is better for us to go the United States and pursue our study there. The life in the U.S. may be busier and sometimes hard, but it is a worthwhile sacrifice for the most importan t consideration--academic achievements.
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A university plans to develop a new research center in your country. Some people want a
center for business research. Other people want a center for research in
agriculture(farming).Which of these two kinds of research centers do you recommend for
your country? Use specific reasons in your recommendation.
Since the announcement of the University's plan to develop a new research center in our
country, many people have showed their concern for the project and expressed their
views of type of center it should be. It is now clear that the diversified views have
converged to two: a business research center or an agriculture research center. Now that
we have to make a decision, I think we should chooses the latter without hesitation.
As everybody knows, our country is an agricultural country whose farming produce
is not enough to feed its own people. We have no way out but to develop our agriculture
because agriculture is the foundation of our national economy and because it would be a
disaster to the whole world if we rely on foreign food to feed the biggest population in
the world.
To develop our agriculture, we cannot just call on the peasants to work harder
because they have being working the hardest from generation to generation. What we
should do is to raise their educational level and provide them with better seeds, more
fertilizers, advanced machinery and equipment, and up-to-date technical advises. In
short, we have to rely on science and technology to develop our agriculture.
Some people would say that this cannot be a convincing reason because science and
technology are needed not only in agriculture but also in all other fields. My view is that
our situation in agriculture is the most serious and the challenges are the greatest. Ours is
a big country with widely different climates and soil conditions. If we are to assist the
peasants, we have to study all types of crops and all the farming conditions in this land.
With a research center, these problems can be studied and solved systematically. But so
far, no agriculture research center worthy of the name has been set up while there is
already a business center in the southern part of the country.
Because of the above reasons, I strongly recommend that we develop a researchcenter for agriculture purpose and I also strongly recommend this center be well funded.
If we take this step and succeed in this endeavor, our agricultural produce will be greatly
increased and our whole national economy will have a solid foundation.
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Some people believe that growing up in a large family, with several sisters and brothers,
offers more advantages than disadvantages. Other people think that being an only child is
more advantageous. Write a short essay in which you discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of each position. Explain which position you support.
Many people who are concerned with the number of children a family should have are
discussing the advantages and disadvantages from the point of view of children. Some
believe that growing up in a large family, with several sisters and brothers offers more
advantages than disadvantages while others think that being an only child is more
advantageous. This is an interesting topic worth discussing.
In a big family, children live, play, and study together. Consequently, they never feel
lonely and their life is usually full of joy, which helps to develop a normal personality.
Children in a big family can also help each other and thus reduce burdens on the parents
and develop a sense of fraternity. Besides, the life in a family with parents and several
children resembles the life in society. The leadership, the share and give, and the mutual
help and understanding existing in a big family can better prepare the children for their
future life when they are members of society. One disadvantage of growing up in a big
family is that no child can get all the love and care of the parents. Another disadvantage
is that disagreements and conflicts may result from different characters, likes and
dislikes, and uneven distribution of love and care. The third is that children in a big
family may live a poorer life if the parents are not so well-off. Lastly, it is possible for the
eldest child to develop a domineering personality and for the youngest to be
overindulged.
In comparison with the life in a big family, the life of being an only child has four
obvious advantages. Firstly, the child enjoys the privilege of being the center of attention
and can get all the love and care of the parents. Secondly, the parents are usually able to
satisfy all the material needs of the child. Thirdly, the child is completely free from the
possible conflicts often found in a big family. Lastly, because of lack of mutual help and
because the parents can not be with the child all the time, the child is likely to develop anindependent character that will enable him or her to succeed more easily in society.
However, the disadvantages of being an only child are also obvious. The lack of
playmates at home and the possible overindulgence because of being the only child may
lead to an eccentric character that will make it difficult for him or her to get along with
others when he or she grows up
Considering the advantages and disadvantages of the two situations, I find it difficult
to support either of the positions. It seems to me that it is better for a couple to have two
children because this solution can preserver most of the advantages and avoid most of thedisadvantages found in the two situations discussed above.
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Should a person with an incurable illness spend his last days in a hospital where he or she
can receive the best possible medical care? Or should this person be permitted to die at
home? In a brief essay, respond to the above questions. be sure to explain which position
you support.
Should a person with an incurable illness spend his last days in a hospital where he or she
can receive the best possible medical care? Or should this person be permitted to die at
home? These two questions are difficult to answer and may cause some heated
arguments. My view is that we have to consider two different situations and make our
decisions accordingly.
The first possible situation is that the patient is still conscious and able to express
himself. In this case, we should talk to him and find out his own opinion. If he wishes to
stay in a hospital, we should send him there and try to get the best medical care for him
no matter how much it will cost. If he wants to stay at home, we should show respect for
his opinion and do our best at home for him no matter how troublesome it may be. The
rationale of this view is that the best we can do for a dying person is to satisfy his last
wishes except when he wants euthanasia in a country in which it is still illegal.
The other possible situation is that the patient is no longer able to express himself.
In this case, it is better to let him stay at home and spend his last days with his relatives.
This view is based on the following considerations. This first is that since the patient is
going to die anyway, it is better for him to die at home instead of a place where his
relatives are not allowed to stay with him all the time. The second is that it would be a
waste of money, time, and energy to hospitalize the patient. The third is that what a
hospital can do for a dying person can only bring more suffering to him. For instance,
operations or intravenous drips are useless and painful and fist aids applied to him can
only make him live longer to suffer more. The best thing a hospital can do is to reduce
his pains in his last days, but this can also be done at home.
In short, my view is that when the questions are considered objectively, the answer
is clear: it is better for him, for his relatives, and for society if the patient stays and dies athome. However, as human beings, we cannot discuss a patient without emotional
considerations. To fully understand this position, we can just imagine how we would feel
if one of our realties were suffering from an incurable illness.
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Some people say that older people should live with their adult children. Other people sy
that they shouldn't. Which do you think is a good practice?
One of the topic in daily life is whether or not the older people should live with their adult children. My answer to the question is that it is better for them not to.
To begin with, adult children, like their parents, love independence and freedom, but
their parents may still take them as children and unintentionally interfere in their affairs.
The situation will be worse if the adult children are already married. In this case, the
children have already built a new and closed world and any outside interference may lead
to conflicts. Besides, the new members of the family have no blood relations with the
parents. When the relationship between the in-laws and the parents is not harmonious, the
sons or daughters of the parents will be in a difficult position.
Secondly, people of different ages have different ways of life. The old people like a
quiet, peaceful and regular life; whereas the young love noises, activities, and
unrestrained enjoyment. If they live together, the old may feel that they are always
disturbed and the young may feel that they are often handicapped.
Furthermore, people of different generations have different views and values. What is
quite normal to the parents may seem to be old-fashioned or wrong to the children. When
they live together, they may disagree on maters ranging from minor domestic matters to
national and international issues. Consequently, family life may be unpleasant or even
unbearable to both the old and the young.
In short, if the parents and their adult children don't live together, both the old and the
young can enjoy complete independence and freedom, live a life they like, and keep
intact their affections for each other. Separate living does not mean separation of
relations. The parents and their children can still visit and help each other if they stay in
the same area.
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Some people learn best when a classroom lesson is presented in an entetaining and
enjoyable way. Other people learn best when a lesson is presented in a serious and formal
way. Which way of learning do you prefer? Give reasons to support your answer.
Some of us were brought up to think that classroom is a scared place for learning and
have become used to serious atmosphere in which lessons are presented in a serious and
formal way. It is normal for them to think so and to do so, but I would prefer lessons
presented in an entertaining and enjoyable way. This preference of mine is a result of my
own learning experiences and I have found out that it is psychologically explicable.
When a lesson is presented in an entertaining and enjoyable way, it does not mean
that it is not serious and systematic. In fact, it is still serious because its purpose is still to
import knowledge and to impart knowledge in a more effective way. And to achieve this
purpose, it has to be presented in a systematic way. So the difference between an
entertaining lesson and a serious and formal lesson is that the former has something
additional, something that can make the learning process enjoyable.
According to my own experiences, an entertaining lesson is easier to remember than a
dry and monotonous one. Psychologically, this is because knowledge imparted in an
interesting way can leave on our minds a deep impression with more associations.
Consequently, what is stored in our memory can last longer and is easier to recall. For
instance, if a profound philosophical truth is explained in detail and illustrated with an
anecdote, both the truth and the anecdote will be stored in our memory. Afterwards, any
information related to the philosophical problems or the anecdote can bring back this
memory.
Furthermore, I have felt that an entertaining lesson can make me forget time and
tiredness whereas a serious lesson can make me feel exhausted easily. Psychologically,
these phenomena are explained in terms of span of mental concentration. During a
serious lesson, we have to be serious and try hard to concentrate, but we can not do this
for long before we are mentally tired. During an entertaining lesson, however, we get
relaxed from time to time because of the well planned humor and the changing way of presentation. The result is that out span of concentration never runs out and that we can
learn continuously and more effectively.
In short, I prefer entertaining and enjoyable lessons because I feel they are better
because their advantages have psychological backing. But, I do not object to formal and
serious lessons if some teachers are used to them. This is because it needs ability and
skills to present a lesson in an entertaining way. If a teacher is not up to it, he may spoil
the lesson.
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Some people choose friends who are different from themselves. Others choose friends
who are similar to themselves. Compare the advantages of having friends who are
different form you with the advantages of having friends who are similar to you. Which
kind of friend do you prefer for yourself? Why?
People choose friends in different ways. Some people like to choose those who are
different from themselves while others prefer those who are similar to themselves. Each
of the two ways has its own advantages.
When people have friends similar to themselves, they and their friends chat, play,
and do thing together naturally and harmoniously. The result is that they all can feel
relaxed and can truly enjoy each other's company. For instance, if an active and energetic
guy proposes to his equally active and energetic friends that they should have some
activities, it is more likely that his will agree at once. In this case, the guy who makes the
proposal dose not have to consider carefully before he does it and his friends do not feel
obliged to agree. Everybody is at ease and everybody can have a good time.
When a guy has friends different from him, the advantage he has is that he can mix
with different people and benefit from the contacts with them. His friends may be
different from him in character, education, occupation, social status, or political and
religious beliefs. To make friends with them, he has to chat, play, or do things together
with them. In the process of doing these, he can learn a lot of things that he has never
experienced himself and he can also enjoy being with them if he knows them well.
However, each of the two ways of making friends has its disadvantages. When a
guy mixes with only people similar to himself, his social circle is small and he may miss
a lot without realizing it. On the other hand, if a person makes friends with people
different from himself, he has to be on the alert all the time and he has to be skillful in
dealing with all kinds of people.
Comparing the advantages and disadvantages of the two ways, I think that it would
be better for me to have a mixed number of friends---some who are similar to me and
some who are different from me. In this way, I can have the best of both worlds. For instance, when I want to relax or when I am too tired to be careful about my speech and
manner, I can stay with those friends who are like me. But, when I feel like it, it is also
possible for me to stay with those who are different from me and learn something new.
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Nutritional RatingQuality of Taste Nutritional Rating Cost per Pound
Brand A **** **** $0.86
Brand B *** *** $0.79
Brand C ** **** $0.41
Brand D ***** ** $0.40
Excellent Very Good Good Fare Poor
***** **** *** ** *
You have been asked to recommend a particular brand of bread for use in elementary
schools in a small city. Which of the four brands of bread described in the chart would
you recommend? Support your choice with information from the chart above.
To recommend a bread from the four brands, we have to consider all the factors
involved. If only the four factors in the chart are to be considered, it is not difficult to
come to the conclusion that I should recommend Brand A. The reasons are as follows.
First of all, whoever is asked to recommend some food has to consider the
characteristics of the users. In this case, the users will be mostly school children who
need nutrition. So we must put emphasis on the nutritional ratings of the four brands of
bread. Furthermore, we must be aware of the fact that children are not as rational as
adults. They will not like a particular food simply because it is nutritious. Usually they
choose food according to taste. Therefore we also have to consider the rating of taste of
the food we are to recommend.
Nutritiously, the rating of Brand A is the same as Brand C, but higher than Brand B
and Brand D. So the choice will be between A and C. But Brand C should be excluded
because it is rated the lowest in the quality of taste. In terms of taste, Brand A is better
than both Brands B and C, but not as good as Brand D, which is rated "Excellent". But,
Brand D must be excluded because its nutritional rating is the lowest. So Brand A should
be recommended when both nutrition and taste have to be very good.The remaining factor to be considered is whether the price of Brand A is good or
not. it appears that this is a drawback because its price is the highest of the four, but I
don't think it is a problem. No matter who is going to pay for the bread, the cost will not
be much. First of all, children do not eat a lot of bread. Secondly, parents are usually
willing to pay any price for the benefit of their children. Thirdly, if it is the schools that
are going to pay for the bread, they are unlikely to sacrifice quality or taste for a small
sum of money unless they have financial difficulties. It is possible that the standard of
living in the small city is so low that the parents nor the schools can afford the mostexpensive bread. But this is only speculation. Unless the conditions of the city prove to
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in general, every, some, after, on the whole, usually, most, at other times, in most
cases, frequently, main, finally,
as a rule, rarely, before, meanwhile.
2. to indicate an addition:additionally, as well as, just as, again, along with, also, further, furthermore,
likewise, in the same manner,
in the same way, in addition to,
3. to introduce an example:
for example, namely, for instance, as an example, that is
4. to indicate a contrast or difference:
although, instead, rather than, but, nevertheless, though, however, on the other hand,
otherwise
5. to indicate a conclusion:
all in all, in consequence, in brief, as a result, the point is, in conclusion, therefore,
hence, in sum.
TWE高分作文辅导:答题技巧
when you practise twe, remeber you must limit writing an essay within 30 minutes,
not longer! this is the total amount of time you will have to read the question, think about
the topic, plan what you will say, and write your essay. never leave an article incomplete.
follow this plan:
1. read the question very carefully.
a. put a line under the main topic.
b. put a line under the main words that tell you what you need to write. the following
verbs are important: discuss, explain, state, describe, support, compare, contrast
2. make brief notes of the examples you want to write about or the opinions you are
giving.
3. look at your notes and organize them. what should you say first, what next? how will
you conclude?4. check back to the words you underlined in the topic. do you have an answer, example,
or opinion for each part of the question?
5. begin writing. begin with a clear statement that answers the main question. give details
and specific examples to support your opinion. write clearly so your paper can be read
easily. end with a summary statement that reinforces your point of view. remember that
the readers do not know what you are saying. you must make everything clear to them.
6. check over your writing briefly to be sure it is clear and that it answers the question.
for some people it helps to read the essay out loud (very quietly) to check the sentences.watch the clock and plan your time. as you practice, try the suggested time plan below,
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6-8 minutes: read the question and take notes to organize your answer
18-20 minutes: write your essay
2-4 minutes: check your writing
TWE高分作文辅导:2分作文样例
topic: some intensive english programs in the united states offer a foreign student the
option of living with an american family while he or she is studying abroad. many
students feel that such a home-stay program is a valuable part of their totale learning
experience. however, others may feel that such a plan offers little value. in a short essay,
discuss one or two advantages of living with an american family and then state one or
two disadvantages. tell whether you are in favor of or opposed to the idea of home-stay.
give examples to support your opinion.
my opinion about this subject is that it depends in (on) your level of comprehension
regard(regarding) conversational english. in other words, if you understand a
considerable amount of english language (english), your best bet would be to choose
living with an american family. but if your comprehension level is so low, in which a
(that) basic communication is not possible, then (then it ) would be wise to (for) you to
choose living with people of your same country and/or language
TWE高分作文辅导:3分作文样例
topic: some intensive english programs in the united states offer a foreign student the
option of living with an american family while he or she is studying abroad. many
students feel that such a home-stay program is a valuable part of their total learning
experience. however, others may feel that such a plan offers little value. in a short essay,
discuss one or two advantages of living with an american family and then state one or
two disadvantages. tell whether you are in favor of or opposed to the idea of home-stay.
give examples to support your opinion.a foreing(foreign) student studying in america is wise to live with an american family
because when a foreing(foreign) student came(comes) to the united states he must make
many important adjustment(adjustments). a foreing (foreing) student must change to
suivuve in his new imviroment(environment). a foreign student also learns how to take
on responsibilities concerning his new family, he adopts(adapts) to their american
lifestyle as they adopt(adapt) to his. it is a learning experience on both parts.
you have a (a student has an) advantage when living (he lives) with an american family,
because they would(he will) learn the american ways and customs better with anamerican family than if they would live(he lived) with his own homeboys(countrymen).
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the american family becomes a second family to the foreign student. at times a foreign
student may get homesick; but having(having) a trustworthy second family can give him
the security and acceptance he (that he)needs. he is probably used to having a family
around him, so he will feel safe if he lives with an american family. then he mustconsider that he will be in a strangr place. evertthing will be new to you(him).
his american family can help him learn his way around. so(therefore) foreign student is
smart to live with an american family.
TWE高分作文辅导:4分作文样例
topic: some intensive english programs in the united states offer a foreign student the
option of living with an american family while he or she is studying abroad. many
students feel that such a home-stay program is a valuable part of their totle learning
experience. however, others may feel that such a plan offers little value. in a short essay,
discuss one or two advantages of living with an american family and then state one or
two diadvantages. tell whether youare in favor of or opposed to the idea of home-stay.
give examples to support your opinion.
after a foreign student has decided to come to the united states to study english, he must
think about where(where he) is going to live and with whom. i believe that he should live
with (with an) american family if he can because they can give him the support(support
that) he needs. they can help him improve his english, too.
to begin with, the foreigner who inhabits(lives) with an american family can rely on them
for support as he adjusts to a complete(completely) new way of life. suppose that(this is
especially helpful if) he becomes homesick.
another advantage to live with an american family is (is that) the student can improve his
english quick(quickly). he will met(meet) friends who came(come) to visit. he will
force(be forced) to use english whether he wants or not.
as far as disadvantages are concerned, i see only one: he may be treated like a baby. the
family(family will)want to protect him from danger(dangerous)situation.i will concluded by saying that even if the student has to put up(up with) being treated
like a child sometimes, he is better off the live(living) with an american family which
they (who)can help him. he will find kindness and support when he is new in the country.
also, he will speak english most of the time.
TWE高分作文辅导:5分作文样例
topic: some intensive english programs in the united states offer a foreign student the
option of living with an american family while he or she is studying abroad. manystudents feel that such a home-stay program is a valuable part of their totle learning
8/6/2019 3084091 IELTS and TWE Writing Model Essays
experience. however, others may feel that such a plan offers little value. in a short essay,
discuss one or two advantages of living with an american family and then state one or
two diadvantages. tell whether youare in favor of or opposed to the idea of home-stay.
give examples to support your opinion.every year, many foreign students go to america to study english. some of this(them)
will participate in a home-stay program and live with an american family. however,
others will take(make) a different decision. they will live with friends from their own
country. i believe that if a foreign student looks at both possibilities, he will decided to
live with an american family. even though there are one or two backwards to home-stay
way(opinion), there are far more benefits.
in taking(making) his decision about how to live in the united states, the foreign student
is smart(wise) to consider one or two disadvantages to live with an american family. first
of all, he must realise that he is going to feel homesick at first. living in an american
home with people of other(another) language and culture may cause this feeling to
increase. also the american family could become very protective of him. they may ask
him where he is going when he leaves home and when he will return. despite these two
disadvanges, there is a stronger idea(argument) in favor of living with americans.
by living in an american(american) home, the student has (has an)opportunity to become
familiar with american customs and culture. for instance, he will learn how improtant
the(the importance of) family closeness is(closeness). he can see how the children
communicate with their parents and how the parents educate their children. he will not
feel like a stranger because the american family will help him adjusting(adjust) to a new
life.
inan american home, he can learn english fast. family members can help him with his
homeworks(homework). when he speaks english, they can point(point out)his errors. in
this way, he can learn english naturally.
although there are some disadvantage(disadvantages) to live in an american family, there
are heavier(greater) benefits. if the foreign student at first realises the value of learning
about a new culture and improving his english at the same time, he will definitely chooseto experience a home-stay in the united states. with an american family, he will find
studying there a very big(rewarding)experience.
TWE高分作文辅导:6分作文样例
topic: some intensive english programs in the united states offer a foreign student the
option of living with an american family while he or she is studying abroad. many
students feel that such a home-stay program is a valuable part of their totle learning
experience. however, others may feel that such a plan offers little value. in a short essay,discuss one or two advantages of living with an american family and then state one or
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two diadvantages. tell whether youare in favor of or opposed to the idea of home-stay.
give examples to support your opinion.
a foreign student who plans to come to the united stated must have some definite goals in
mind. for the student who wants to improve his english quickly and learn about americancustoms firsthand, there is often an opportunity to live with an american family. there
may be one or two disadvantages to this living arrangement; however, i believe there are
far more advantages.
first of all, some monor disadvantages to live with an american family include lack of
privacy and little opportunity to have independence(be independent).for instance, the
foreign student may find that the family expects him to join them in group activities such
as watching television and going on picnics. at times, however, he might enjoy staying in
his room to read or write letters to his family and friends. another drawback to living in
an american home involves the possibility that the family may treat the student like a
child. for example, the parents may want to decide who his friends will be and where he
will go during his leisure time away from home.
even though there may be one or two disadvantages to live with an american family, the
advantages far overweigh them. by taking part in a home-stay program, the student has
an excellent opportunity to learn about american customs. he will find out how to behave
in diffirent social situations such as parties and serimonies(ceremonies) and how to
dress(dress on)these occasions. also, he will learn about many other aspects about
american way of life, such as the way schools are run in the united states. with a family
close by, he can ask questions about attendance rules and school costs. the family will
make certain that he becomes acquainted with this new way of life, and soon he will feel
at home.
another advantage to living with an american family is that the student is in an ideal
environment to improve his english. for example, each time he has a conversation with
someone in the family, this native speaker can help him with his pronunciation and
grammar. maybe the younger children in the family can help the student with his
homework,too. but the most important thing is that he will be surround(surrounded)byenglish most of the time during his stay in the united states.
although i agree that there may be a couple of disadvantages to living with an american
family, i feel that the advantages are more obvious. in a home-stay program, the student
can learn about american customs in the most natural way possible. in addition, he will
find himself in an atmosphere in which his english will certainly improve. in my opinion,
there are two most important goals for him to consider, and living with an american