This is a new TOEFL iBT Writing test for you to practice and prepare for TOEFL Test 2018. The test format and timing are set exactly like in real TOEFL iBT test.
You should write your own essay, then compare it with sample essay to check how well you've written. The video also provides rater's comments on the essays, so you can check how your essay is scored.
Practicing on these TOEFL tests helps raise your score in the TOEFL Writing Section. This is also a great exercise to practice writing and listening English in general.
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* ESSAY 1 (AGREE)
“Every day, events happen in countries all over the world that only directly affect a relatively small number of people. Even though those events may not have immediate significance, I agree that it is important to learn about them even if they do not directly affect you.
One reason is that being educated about crises in other countries can help you deal with similar crises in your own country. When smallpox broke out in Europe in the 18th century, for example, doctors figured out how to eradicate the disease by vaccinating people. Then, when the disease broke out in other countries across the world, they knew how to deal with the crisis.
You should also learn about events in other countries because you may one day visit them. It is important to know what is happening in a country you travel to so that you can be safe. If you know that the political situation is unstable or there is a civil war going on, you would be wise to postpone your visit. Being informed of a country’s current events is essential to traveling safely within that country.
Learning about events in other countries also gives you a more accurate understanding of the world. If you focus only on events in your own country, you may not realize, for example, that things like disease and poverty are all major issues in the world. It is important to understand global issues in order to protect yourself and to help out your fellow humans.
In conclusion, I think that it is very important to learn about major events in other countries. Even if those events do not affect you directly, learning about them is of great value.”
* ESSAY 2 (DISAGREE)
“If events that happen in other countries do not affect you directly, I do not agree that it is important to learn about them.
First of all, people have far too much to worry about in their own countries to be worrying about events that happen across the globe. The United Nations, for example, spends a great deal of money and manpower trying to pacify conflicts in many different countries. Meanwhile, the countries who are part of the UN still struggle with things like poverty, unemployment, and poor health care. With so many things to worry about, it is best to just focus on your own country.
Second, learning about major current events in other countries can give you the wrong impression about people who come from that country. Some events are portrayed in the news in bad ways, especially when it comes to the way governments do things. Because we often associate citizens with the actions of their government, it often gives us a bad impression of those people. We would be better off if we just did not learn about those events at all.
Finally, it is not important to learn about events in other countries because they often will not teach you anything about your own situation. Many worldly events are so different from the events you may experience in your day-to-day life that learning about them will not show you how to live your life better. It is therefore more important to spend your time and energy learning about the lives of people like you.
Therefore, I do not agree that learning about events in other countries is important, especially if they do not directly affect your own life.”
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