TOEFL Outlines ( 1 – 50 ) PART 5

TOEFL Outlines ( 1 – 50 )
TOEFL question #21:
Some high schools require all students to wear school uniforms. Other high
schools permit students to decide what to wear to school. Which of these
two school policies do you think is better? Use specific reasons and
examples to support your opinion.

I. There are schools which require school uniforms and those which do not.
I feel that school uniforms should be required. Uniforms give all students
equality, identity and pride.

II. Uniforms give students equality
a. All students do not have the same financial resources and can’t
afford expensive clothes. Uniforms make it more equal among the
rich and poor students.
b. For example: Student may want to wear designer clothes which
some can afford but others can’t. It would be very obvious who was
poor and who was not.

III. Uniforms give identity
a. Students feel a sense of belonging when everyone has the same
uniform
b. Students can tell who is from their school and who is not according
to the uniform.
c. Others can tell which students are from which schools and if
someone is not behaving well, others will know which school that
person is from.

IV. Uniforms give pride
a. If a sports team does well, students can feel proud together of that
accomplishment

b. If a student is a good musician, others can feel proud that they are
his/her classmates
c. Students can “advertise” their school just by wearing their
uniforms and be proud of the school they attend.

V. Overall, I think wearing uniforms is a good thing. Students can feel equal
to one another. They can feel a sense of identity and pride that they
wouldn’t be able to feel as well if they didn’t wear uniforms.

TOEFL question #22:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People are never
satisfied with what they have; they always want something more or
something different. Use specific reasons to support your answer.

I. I feel that people are rarely satisfied with what they have. Most people
strive to have more or better things. For some people that means a better
lifestyle, better material possessions or a better job.

II. Better lifestyle
a. People often want a bigger house
b. They want a comfortable life (not much stress, a relaxing life)
c. They want to be able to go places and do many things (vacations,
theater, sporting events, etc.)

III. Better material possessions
a. People never seem satisfied with what they have.
b. For example: they want a better computer, a faster car, and a nicer
stereo system.

IV. Better job

a. People never seem to be truly happy in their jobs
b. People want more excitement, more responsibility in their jobs
c. People want to make more money in their jobs
d. People want to work less and make more!

V. In conclusion, I think people are never really satisfied with their lives.
Many feel their lives could always be better and they look for ways to
improve their lives.

TOEFL question #23:
Some people prefer to spend their free time outdoors. Other people prefer so
spend their leisure time indoors. Would you prefer to be outside or would
you prefer to be inside for your leisure activities? Use specific reasons and
examples to explain your choice.

I. Some people enjoy doing activities indoors and other people enjoy doing
activities outdoors. I prefer to spend my free time outdoors because I enjoy
outdoor activities more than indoor activities. I enjoy the outdoor
atmosphere and I can get better exercise outdoors.

II. Outdoor activities
a. I enjoy almost all outdoor activities and very few indoor activities
b. For example: riding my bike, playing soccer, and playing tennis

III. Outdoor atmosphere
a. I enjoy both the cold weather and the warm weather
b. I like to see nature (trees, flowers, grass)
c. I like to experience the sunshine as well as the rain and snow

IV. Better exercise

a. Most of my activities center around exercise and you get more
exercise outdoors than indoors.
b. For example: compare riding a bike and sewing
c. For example: compare playing tennis and reading a book

V. In conclusion, I prefer being outdoors. There are many outdoor activities
that I enjoy and being in nature makes me feel comfortable and alive.

TOEFL question #24:
A gift (such as a camera, a soccer ball, or an animal) can contribute to a
child’s development. What gift would you give to help a child develop?
Why? Use reasons and specific examples to support your choice.

I. Giving a present to a child is an opportunity to help that child develop.
When I give a gift to a child I usually give a book. A book can teach
lessons; it can help a child learn to read and it can help a child learn about
others.

II. A book can teach lessons
a. Most books for children have a message
b. For example: how to get along with others, how to be a good
friend, how not to hurt others.

III. A book can help a child learn to read
a. Reading is a necessity. Children learn about words and sentences
from books.
b. For example: read to a child and they begin to recognize sounds for
each letter
c. For example: help a child sound out words in a story and they will
begin to do it for themselves.

IV. A child can learn about others
a. Many stories are about children from other countries, so children
learn customs and cultures of other countries
b. Children can learn about old people, sick people, religious people,
etc.

V. In conclusion, I enjoy giving a book to a child when I give a gift. I think
it is one of the best ways for a child to learn about the world and develop a
good sense of self.