the complete guide to the toefl ibt writing

... cursor at the beginning of the text that you want to select and then click once Then, holding down the left-click button on the mouse, slowly move the cursor over the text that you want to select ... the Integrated Writing Task, you read a short passage, then listen to a short lec- ture on the same topic You then write an essay summarizing the lecture and the reading passage and showing the ... Paste to move part of your essay to another place in the essay To use these two commands, you must first (select something that you have written) To do this, use the mouse to position the blinking

Ngày tải lên: 13/12/2013, 21:15

... about 99% of their genes Other animals also share the same basic life functions as humans, and the reactions of these animals to drugs are a good guide to the reactions of human patients The usefulness ... discussing how they cast doubt on points made in the reading You can refer to the reading Trang 9 TAKING NOTES AND PLANNING THE INTEGRATED RESPONSE EQ9 To get a good score on the TOEFL iBT, you will ... and the passage ¢ Balance the amount of material that you take from the lecture and the amount that you take from the passage ¢ Synthesize (connect) and cite the material from the lecture and the

Ngày tải lên: 13/12/2013, 21:15

... at the stars from their world However, astronomers tell us that most of those stars are very different from ours They generate too much radiation or heat, or they are too big or too small to ... time, all the mammoths disappeared What happened? These are the three main theories explaining their extinction The most likely theory involves “man vs mammoths.” Around 11,000 years ago, the first ... with sharp stone points According to Professor Martin, the Clovis People hunted the mammoths to extinction A second theory is that climactic changes killed off the mammoths During the Ice Age,

Ngày tải lên: 13/12/2013, 21:15

... moved to the end of the sentence 6 Change sentence connectors Although there is a lot of evidence to support theory Y, not all scientists believe it There is a lot if evidence to support theory ... dispute the fact that/the idea that/the theory that The author does not agree with idea A The speaker disagrees with point X He says that The speaker also disputes the idea that X causes Y The writer ... of the passage rejects the idea that Z is true In fact, the writer says that The professor challenges the author's theory about A (D) Synthesizing When writing your response, you must synthesize

Ngày tải lên: 23/12/2013, 12:17

... 4 Guide to Writing Task 5 In the last few weeks, we’ve been seeing letters to the editors in the campus newspaper from some of the faculty of the astronomy department It seems that some of the ... example According to the lecturer, morphine is a pain-killer for humans, but it has the opposite effect on cats (C) Writing the Conclusion to the Response The conclusion to the response should ... (B) Writing the Body of the Response The organization of the body of your response should usually follow that of the lec- ture Each of the three paragraphs of the body should focus on one of the

Ngày tải lên: 23/12/2013, 12:17

... cartons such like The Flintstones But in recently, this animal has other name It is now called as the “apatosaurus.” The speaker believes that we should keep their name as the “brontosaur.” The ... are required to successfully complete the Independent Writing Task include the abilities to understand the prompt and what it asks you to do “brainstorm” ideas and take notes on the ideas that ... will be able to see the prompt as you are working on the response THE PROMPT The prompt provides you with the topic about which you must write There is no choice of topic All of the prompts are

Ngày tải lên: 23/12/2013, 12:17

... also need to understand what it is asking you to do You need to analyze the prompt—to be able to paraphrase it (put it into your own words) and to explain to yourself what it asks you to do (You ... proverbe of the french people tells us that the money serves very well the people but the money also is the worst master for the people who become enclosed by money Aristote is the father of science ... side of the issue you choose to support is up to you; there is no “right” answer You need to clearly state your opinion (usually in the introduc- tion to your response) In the body of the response,

Ngày tải lên: 23/12/2013, 12:17

... roads the police department the fire department the local schools the city parks the public transportation system the local hospitals the art museum Give specific examples and reasons to support ... to have X rather than to have Y.* I generally enjoy going to Z more than to A.* Pay special attention to the examples marked with an asterisk (*) Notice that the verb phrase would rather is used ... with the idea that the best use for the open space in our community is to build a shopping center _mm , there are other people who feel we should turn this open space into a park In the

Ngày tải lên: 23/12/2013, 12:17

... in the introduction) To restate the thesis statement (if this is given in the introduction) To summarize the main points presented in the body To show the significance of the points made in the ... friends with the people who also own cabins there and often get together with them My mother sailing and swimming _—_—_—_—— myfather — to go fishing My parents like variety, they say they can ... information about the topic To preview the main points that will appear in the response vvvvyv To present a clear statement of the main idea of the response (This is called the thesis statement;

Ngày tải lên: 23/12/2013, 12:17

... receive the funding? the city airport the streets and roads the police department the fire department the local schools the city parks the public transportation system the local hospitals the art ... Section 4 Guide to Writing WRITING REVIEW TEST » Nowstart the Audio Program @) This Writing Section tests your ability to write academic English It consists of two writing tasks The first writing ... listening to a short lecture on the same topic You will then have twenty min- utes in which to write a response based on the information in the passage and the lecture Now read the directions for the

Ngày tải lên: 23/12/2013, 12:17

... That is the topic I will write on it That is the topic on which I will write Marie is the student The teacher gave the special assignment to her Marie is the student to whom the teacher gave the ... INCORRECT: The woman going to her office INCORRECT: The woman to go to her office INCORRECT: The woman gone to her office If the subject of the sentence performs the action, the verb must be in the ... in the cultural of the Indians of the Southwest (The noun culture, not the adjective cultural, is needed.) The galaxy Andromeda is the most distance object visible to observers in the Northern

Ngày tải lên: 23/12/2013, 13:15

... behavior has much to do with what clothes they wear ® | always need a book to read on the subway 3 Like an Adverb ỉ In order to earn more money in the future, people try to get accepted to good schools ... Correct the errors in the following sentences Some sentences have no errors 12 People should ask the advice of others before move to other cities It is important for students to studying history ... not permitted to travel by themselves 9 The president of our country elects every five years 10 Addicting to the Internet, some children feel awkward when talking to others face to face 11 It

Ngày tải lên: 01/09/2024, 19:21

... about a completely different topic They may also be about a topic related to the topic of the passage but not mentioned in the passage 5 Try to eliminate answer choices that don’t present the information ... from the past Circle the square |m] that indicates the best place to add the sentence Look at the four squares [ml] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage The ... the most impressive candidate for Old World origin is the story of the Earth Diver m This is the story of a group of water creatures who take turns diving into the depths of the sea, trying to

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 03:15

... that the Hanau Momoko became the servants of the Hanau Eepe, who forced them to build the statues Because the Hanau Eepe were the masters, the statues resembled them Heyerdahl said that the red ... victory over another, they toppled their enemies’ statues Archaeologists say that the resemblance between the stonework of the Easter Islanders and that of the Inca is coincidental As for the ... Island can lead to the downfall of thriv- ing societies Directions: Select phrases from the answer choices and match them to the group of people to which they relate, according to the theories of

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 01:15

... them wove together a raft and sailed to Arabia, where they thought the hunting would be better Then there is the Rukh of Madagascar, the Anka of Arabia, the Vekher (“wind demon”) of Russia, the ... answer choices on the left side of the chart to the correct category or concept on the right side of the chart by writing the letter of the choice in the blank next to the bullet point In each question, ... Other factors that have to be considered are the time and place, the duration, the source of the sound, and even the mood of the affected person Most people would not be bothered by the sound

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 01:15

... on the paintings themselves in their studios Circle the square [Mi] that indicates the best place to add the sentence Directions: Select phrases from the answer choices and match them to the ... introductory sentence for a brief summary of the passage Complete the summary by writing the letters of three of the answer choices that express the most important ideas of the passage Some of the ... fluorescent lights? © The need to replace them often © An annoying sound © The harsh quality of the light they produce © Their tendency to flicker a ee = ° wa a 150f39 According to the passage, a red

Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 08:15

... unable to meet with Professor Jacobs after class? ©) He wants to go to a poetry reading © He has to attend a meeting © He has another class © He has to check his e-mail » Listen again to part of the ... small part of the Canadian Arctic 140f34 In this lecture, the professor describes the process the Inuit used to build a simple igloo Indicate whether each of the following is a step in the igloo- ... place to hold wrestling matches L] Asa location for singing contests C) As a storage space for food 16 0f34 According to the professor, what did the Inuit do in the early 1950s? © They completely

Ngày tải lên: 06/11/2013, 23:15

... DIRECTIONS: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabu- lary items (A), (B), or (C), according to the context of the sentences 1 10 11 12 13 14 The snow on the mountaintop ... DIRECTIONS: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabu- lary items (A), (B), or (C), according to the context of the sentences 1 10 11 12 Stockholders may be too Many ... DIRECTIONS: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabu- lary items (A), (B), or (C), according to the context of the sentences 1 Parents often sing to children to Medieval

Ngày tải lên: 06/11/2013, 23:15

... DrrEcTIONs: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabu- lary items (A), (B), or (C), according to the context of the sentences 1 10 11 12 13 To be fair, laws must be applied to ... n noise DIRECTIONS: Complete the following sentences by filling in the blanks with vocabu- lary items (A), (B), or (C), according to the context of the sentences 1 One of the most popular peaks ... thunderstorms may tornadoes (A) spoil (B) strive (C) spawn The snow-covered of Mount Hood is the highest point in the state of Oregon (A) spur (B) summit (C) span D.W Griffith was the first director

Ngày tải lên: 06/11/2013, 23:15

... occupation The French tried to smuggle the Rosetta Stone out of Egypt in a small boat but failed The stone was brought to London and presented to the British Museum On the back of the stone is the painted ... understand the other two scripts 3 In 1801, the French were forced to surrender Under the terms of the Treaty of Alexandria, the British claimed the artifacts that the French had found during their ... called on to face the dangers of the battlefield This is their duty, and we expect them to do their duty Lumberjacks encounter daily dangers when chopping down trees in the forest This is their job

Ngày tải lên: 13/12/2013, 21:15