Tài liệu TOEFL Outlines ( 1 – 50 ) PART 8 pdf

TOEFL Outlines ( 1 – 50 )
TOEFL question #36:
Is it better to enjoy your money when you earn it or is it better to save your
money for some time in the future? Use specific reasons and examples to
support your opinion.

I. Many people like to spend their money when they earn it and other like to
save their money for the future. In my opinion, it is good to enjoy a small
amount of money when you earn it and save a larger amount for the future.

II. People need to enjoy their money
a. Spend money for entertainment, new clothes or material
goods...within reason (don’t spend too much)
b. If you don’t enjoy some of your money when you earn it, you will
live a dull life
c. It is good to budget money for necessities (rent and clothing) and
for fun things (vacations)

III. People need to save their money
a. If people don’t save some money for the future, they could have
problems
b. For example: no money for a medical emergency
c. For example: no money for children’s college
d. For example: no money for retirement

IV. To conclude, people need to budget their money and spend it wisely.
The majority of one’s earnings should be kept for the future, but one should
also enjoy some of their money when they earn it.

TOEFL question #37:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Face-to-face

communication is better than other types of communication, such as letters,
e-mail, or telephone calls. Use specific reasons and details to support your
answer.

I. I believe that face-to-face communication is better than other forms of
communication. It is more personal, more effective and more honest.

II. More personal
a. When you talk to a person face-to-face, it is more personal. You
see them, their actions, and their feelings. When you write a letter or
email, you do not get this same kind of experience.

III. More effective
a. Face-to-face communication is usually more effective because you
can easily see the other persons expression and feelings about a topic.
That means you can change your conversation to fit the situation.
b. For example: you want to ask your boss for a raise, but you can see
that he is in a bad mood or he is distracted...then you would wait for
another time.

IV. More honest
a. Body language is more effective than spoken language
b. Seventy percent of communication is through gestures (you can’t
get this with email, letters and telephone conversations).

V. In short, face-to-face communication is better than other forms of
communication. Most people have more personal, effective and honest
conversations when they meet face-to-face.

TOEFL question #38:

Some movies are serious, designed to make the audience think. Other
movies are designed primarily to amuse and entertain. Which type of movie
do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

I. There are many kinds of movies. Some are serious and thought-
provoking while others are pure entertainment. Both kinds of movies are
interesting, but I prefer those which amuse and entertain for a number of
reasons.

II. Stressful job
a. I have a stressful job, so I go to the movies to relax
b. Serious movies require some thought and analysis. I don’t want to
do that because I spend all day on the job doing that.
c. I think laughter relieves stress, so I usually enjoy comedies.

III. Movie analysis
a. When people go to a serious movie they usually like to talk about it
afterwards and discuss the plot, but I only go to the movies to be
entertained.
b. Some people spend too much time analyzing movies and not
enough time enjoying them

IV. When I go to the movies, I want to be entertained. I do not want to have
to think too deeply about the plot or the characters. I like being able to laugh
and relax when I see a movie and that is why I prefer “light” movies to
“heavy” movies.

TOEFL question #39:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People behave
differently when they wear different clothes. Do you agree that different

clothes influence the way people behave? Use specific examples to support
your answer.

I. People dress differently in different situations and I believe that the way
they dress affects their behavior. There are several reasons why I feel this is
true.

II. Work environment
a. People often dress formally in a work environment and their
behavior is also somewhat formal with their boss and colleagues.
b. For example: you respect the opinions of others, treat them
equally.

III. Play environment
a. People dress casually when they play sports, for example, and their
way of speaking is also usually casual (eg: you don’t use the same
language when you play sports as you do when you are talking with
your boss)

IV. Formal gathering
a. People wear very formal clothes at a wedding, the opera or a fancy
party and their behavior is also very formal. People use formal speech
and behave very properly.

V. Very informal gatherings
a. University parties, beer party, etc. People tend to dress very
informally and their language and behavior is, likewise, very informal.
(eg: people tend to use slang, idioms, curse words)

VI. There is an expression, “Clothes make the man.” This means that how

one dresses affects how one behaves. I definitely think there is a connection
between what one wears and how one acts.

TOEFL question #40:
Some people like doing work by hand. Others prefer using machines.
Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your
answer.