Tài liệu TOEFL Outlines ( 1 – 50 ) PART 9 docx

TOEFL Outlines ( 1 – 50 )
TOEFL question #41:
You have been told that dormitory rooms at your university must be shared
by two students. Would you rather have the university assign a student to
share a room with you, or would you rather choose your own roommate?
Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer.

I. If I were told that I had to share my university dormitory room with
another person, I would want to choose my own roommate. There are
several reasons for my decision.

II. Familiarity & comfort
a. At a new university, many things are new so it would be nice to
have the familiarity of someone I know as my roommate.
b. If my roommate and I already know each other, we will not have to
spend a lot of time getting to know each other.
c. If we know each other’s preferences, we can live together
harmoniously from the beginning
d. A new person might have certain expectations and this could lead
to arguments
e. A new person might be completely opposite from me (eg: she likes
to party and I don’t, she doesn’t like to study but I do, she likes to
sleep late but I don’t, she likes to get up late but I like to get up early,
etc.)

III. In short, I would be more comfortable with a roommate that I already
know. We would both know each others expectations and there would not
be any unpleasant surprises. There are enough new experiences at university
that I would not want my roommate to be yet another new experience.

TOEFL question #42:

Some people say that physical exercise should be a required part of every
school day. Other people believe that students should spend the whole
school day on academic studies. Which opinion do you agree with? Use
specific reasons and details to support your answer.

I. There are those people who think physical exercise should be daily part of
school. Others think that the entire day should be spent on academics. I
agree with the former and believe that physical education should be a part of
every school day. Physical education helps make students well-rounded; it
helps them relieve stress and it keeps them fit.

II. Students will be well-rounded
a. Students learn about academic subjects, but it is also important to
learn about games, sports and physical fitness.
b. Physical education classes help students understand how to work
together as a team
III. Physical activity relieves stress
a. Students feel stressed when studying academic subjects, physical
education is a good break from cerebral topics
b. For example: when students run or play, their bodies and minds
are able to relax

IV. Physical education classes help students remain fit
a. Playing games and using one’s body is good for health
b. Example: students who never exercise tend to be fatter and don’t
eat or feel as good as those who do exercise.

V. In short, physical education is an important part of a students learning.
Students need both academics and physical activity to be well-rounded and
fit.

TOEFL question #43:
What do you consider to be the most important room in a house? Why is
this room more important to you than any other room? Use specific reasons
and examples to support your opinion.

I. There are many rooms in a house and each serves a purpose, but I feel
that the most important room in a house is the kitchen. The kitchen provides
food, conversation and history.

II. The kitchen provides food
a. Food which nourishes the body is prepared here
b. Family members spend time eating here
c. Cooking successes and failures happen here

III. The kitchen provides conversation
a. The kitchen is often the place where family members gather to talk
b. For example: talk about work, school, and problems

IV. The kitchen provides history
a. With all the activities that happen in the kitchen, it includes a lot of
history.
b. For example: family members remember past events and
conversations
c. For example: family members talk about their own futures and
pasts

V. The kitchen is a place that is full of nourishment both for the body and
for the soul. It provides family members a place to eat and talk and share
hopes and dreams.

TOEFL question #44:
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Only people who
earn a lot of money are successful. Use specific reasons and examples to
support your answer.

I. I do not agree that only people who earn a lot of money are successful.
Money is only one measure of success; there are many other ways to
determine success.

II. Being a good person
a. If a person lives his/her life in a good way, that person is a success
(kind, considerate, helpful)
b. Example: Mother Teresa who had no money was certainly
successful in her work with the poor in India.

III. Fulfillment in one’s job
a. If one feels s/he is doing a good job, s/he does not have to be rich
to be successful
b. Example: salesman who makes enough money to live on but
enjoys his work
c. Example: teacher who makes little money, but educates many
children

IV. Fulfillment in one’s personal life
a. If a person has a happy home life, s/he does not have to be rich to
feel successful
b. Example: someone who raises happy and healthy children

V. In conclusion, money is not the only measure of success. There are

many people who have little money who are also successful.

TOEFL question #45:
What are some of the qualities of a good parent? Use specific details and
examples to explain your answer.

I. The qualities of a good parent should include being a good listener, a
good provider and a good role model.

II. A good listener
a. Parents should not assume they know what their children are
thinking, they should listen