PANDEMIC (n.)
An epidemic that is geographically widespread and affects a large proportion of the
population
In the movie I Am Legend, a man-made virus known as KV triggered a global PANDEMIC that killed almost all of the human population on Earth. While there bas never been a real PANDEMIC of this magnitude, 'Virus strains and diseases have caused widespread deaths. in 1347, the Black Plague killed as many as one-third of the people in Europe. In the 16th century, Spanish conquistadores spread small pox and other diseases that decimated the indigenous populations in Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Our own times have not been immune to epidemics. The 1918 flu PANDEMIC killed 50 to 100 million people, and more recently we have had SARS, Asian Bird Flu, and Swine Flu PANDEMICS.
Quick Quiz
There are many examples of pandemics in history. Probably the most famous historical example is the Black Death, or Bubonic Plague, that decimated 14th century Europe. It has been estimated that this outbreak —--------------.
(A) killed over one-third of the population of Europe at the time
(B) does not seem to have worried the people at the time
(C) was restricted to a small part of one country only
Answer: A
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An epidemic that is geographically widespread and affects a large proportion of the
population
In the movie I Am Legend, a man-made virus known as KV triggered a global PANDEMIC that killed almost all of the human population on Earth. While there bas never been a real PANDEMIC of this magnitude, 'Virus strains and diseases have caused widespread deaths. in 1347, the Black Plague killed as many as one-third of the people in Europe. In the 16th century, Spanish conquistadores spread small pox and other diseases that decimated the indigenous populations in Central America, the Caribbean, and Mexico. Our own times have not been immune to epidemics. The 1918 flu PANDEMIC killed 50 to 100 million people, and more recently we have had SARS, Asian Bird Flu, and Swine Flu PANDEMICS.
Quick Quiz
There are many examples of pandemics in history. Probably the most famous historical example is the Black Death, or Bubonic Plague, that decimated 14th century Europe. It has been estimated that this outbreak —--------------.
(A) killed over one-third of the population of Europe at the time
(B) does not seem to have worried the people at the time
(C) was restricted to a small part of one country only
Answer: A
@ibtil
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سلام دوستان گرامی. من امروز امتحان داشتم مرکز سنجش
امروز مرکز خیلی خالی بود . افرادی که اونجا امتحان دادن می دونن که سه تا Lab داره که امروز Lab B کاملا خالی بود و Lab A , C هم خیلی پر نبود. مثلا دست چپ من تا پنج، شیش ردیف اون ور هم خالی بود. با این حال، یه خورده اوایل آزمون بی نظم بودن. فک کنم آزمون به جای ساعت 12 و نیم حدود ساعت 1 شروع شد. چون می گفتن که امروز برا اولین بار ETS اومده یه تغییراتی داده تو آزمون که هر موقع شروع کنیم همون 4 ساعت رو می تونه براتون درنظر بگیره و مشکلی نداره سر ساعت 12 و نیم شروع نشه. نمی دونم واقعا چقد صحت داره این تغییر جدید. البته من چیزی حس نکردم نسبت به TPO ها
@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
Reading:
ریدینگ برای من لانگ فرمت بود که با اینکه لانگ بود ولی به نظرم آسون بود. موضوعات به ترتیب جمعیت چین در سلسه Ming که چه عواملی باعث زیاد شدن و یا کم شدنش شدن. دومی در مورد انقراض Megafauna در استرالیا . سومی در مورد تلاش برای کشف حیات در مریخ و چهارمی هم در مورد پرنده هایی بود که زندگی تک همسری دارن و بعد پیدا کردن جفت دیگه نمی خونن ولی پرنده هایی که زندگی چند همسر دارن بعد پیدا کردن یه جفت بازم می خونن تا جفتای دیگه رو پیدا کنن.
Listening:
هم مکالمه ها و هم لکچرها طولانی تر از TPO ها بودن و لهجه همشونم American بود. نسبتا سخت بود. مکالمه دوم در مورد این بود دختره دانشجو قبلا توی یه پروژه عکاسی برای ستاره شناسی شرکت کرده بود و الان یکی از مسئولای همون بخش چون کار دختره خوب بوده دفعه قبلی الانم دارن بهش پیشنهاد می کنن که بیاد و توی پروژه جدید شرکت کنه. لکچر اول که کاملا هم میشد حدس زد که در مورد Art ه و همین طور هم بود. در مورد Art history بود و موضوع اختصاصیش در مورد installed art بود که هنرمندای جدید دیگه به موزه و این جور چیزا وابسته نیستند و از هر چیزی حتی مثلا اتو! یه چیزی خلق می کنن. لکچر سومی در مورد Agriculture بود و روش های نوین کشاورزی از جمله Hydroponic و aeroponic رو توضیح می داد. مکالمه دومی در مورد این بود که دانش آموزه اومده بود موضوع مقالش رو با استادش بررسی کنه ولی یه موضوع متناقضی در رابطه با موضوع براش پیش اومده بود که استاد برش توضیح داد. یه موضوعی به نام transpiration رو توضیح می داد (فقط اسم این قسمت مکالمه بود وگرنه خودش یه لکچر محسوب میشد). لکچر سوم در مورد Astronomy و فرضیه انیشتن بود که میگفت سیاره ها و ستاره ها در فضا یه حالت خمیدگی ایجاد می کنن و فرضیه lens یا بزرگنمایی رو توضیح می داد. لکچر چهارم در مورد Archeology بود که میگفت یه سری فسیل های مواد ارگانیک هم یافت شدن در یه سری جاها با اینکه تصور میشه مواد ارگانیک نمی تونن فسیل سازهای خوبی باشن .جاهایی مث یخچال ها مثالشم Iceman بود . یا در جاهای خیلی خشک و سوزان و یا در wetland ها.
سلام دوستان گرامی. من امروز امتحان داشتم مرکز سنجش
امروز مرکز خیلی خالی بود . افرادی که اونجا امتحان دادن می دونن که سه تا Lab داره که امروز Lab B کاملا خالی بود و Lab A , C هم خیلی پر نبود. مثلا دست چپ من تا پنج، شیش ردیف اون ور هم خالی بود. با این حال، یه خورده اوایل آزمون بی نظم بودن. فک کنم آزمون به جای ساعت 12 و نیم حدود ساعت 1 شروع شد. چون می گفتن که امروز برا اولین بار ETS اومده یه تغییراتی داده تو آزمون که هر موقع شروع کنیم همون 4 ساعت رو می تونه براتون درنظر بگیره و مشکلی نداره سر ساعت 12 و نیم شروع نشه. نمی دونم واقعا چقد صحت داره این تغییر جدید. البته من چیزی حس نکردم نسبت به TPO ها
@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
Reading:
ریدینگ برای من لانگ فرمت بود که با اینکه لانگ بود ولی به نظرم آسون بود. موضوعات به ترتیب جمعیت چین در سلسه Ming که چه عواملی باعث زیاد شدن و یا کم شدنش شدن. دومی در مورد انقراض Megafauna در استرالیا . سومی در مورد تلاش برای کشف حیات در مریخ و چهارمی هم در مورد پرنده هایی بود که زندگی تک همسری دارن و بعد پیدا کردن جفت دیگه نمی خونن ولی پرنده هایی که زندگی چند همسر دارن بعد پیدا کردن یه جفت بازم می خونن تا جفتای دیگه رو پیدا کنن.
Listening:
هم مکالمه ها و هم لکچرها طولانی تر از TPO ها بودن و لهجه همشونم American بود. نسبتا سخت بود. مکالمه دوم در مورد این بود دختره دانشجو قبلا توی یه پروژه عکاسی برای ستاره شناسی شرکت کرده بود و الان یکی از مسئولای همون بخش چون کار دختره خوب بوده دفعه قبلی الانم دارن بهش پیشنهاد می کنن که بیاد و توی پروژه جدید شرکت کنه. لکچر اول که کاملا هم میشد حدس زد که در مورد Art ه و همین طور هم بود. در مورد Art history بود و موضوع اختصاصیش در مورد installed art بود که هنرمندای جدید دیگه به موزه و این جور چیزا وابسته نیستند و از هر چیزی حتی مثلا اتو! یه چیزی خلق می کنن. لکچر سومی در مورد Agriculture بود و روش های نوین کشاورزی از جمله Hydroponic و aeroponic رو توضیح می داد. مکالمه دومی در مورد این بود که دانش آموزه اومده بود موضوع مقالش رو با استادش بررسی کنه ولی یه موضوع متناقضی در رابطه با موضوع براش پیش اومده بود که استاد برش توضیح داد. یه موضوعی به نام transpiration رو توضیح می داد (فقط اسم این قسمت مکالمه بود وگرنه خودش یه لکچر محسوب میشد). لکچر سوم در مورد Astronomy و فرضیه انیشتن بود که میگفت سیاره ها و ستاره ها در فضا یه حالت خمیدگی ایجاد می کنن و فرضیه lens یا بزرگنمایی رو توضیح می داد. لکچر چهارم در مورد Archeology بود که میگفت یه سری فسیل های مواد ارگانیک هم یافت شدن در یه سری جاها با اینکه تصور میشه مواد ارگانیک نمی تونن فسیل سازهای خوبی باشن .جاهایی مث یخچال ها مثالشم Iceman بود . یا در جاهای خیلی خشک و سوزان و یا در wetland ها.
Speaking:
تقریبا خوب بود ولی برای خودم چون لیسینینگ یکم سخت بود یه خورده رو اسپیکم تاثیر گذاشت متاسفانه. لهجه اون آقاهه که سوالا رو می خوند British بود. ولی لیسینینگای این قسمت همشون American بودن
سوال اول این بود که اگه شهرتون بخواد یکی از مکان های زیر رو بسازه کدوم رو پیشنهاد می کنید؟که خودم چون موزه رو انتخاب کردم اون دوتا دیگه یادم نمیاد.
سوال دوم این بود که بهتره پولمون رو خرج خرید وسایل مثل لوازم الکترونیکی کنیم یا خرج سفر و ازین جور چیزا
سوال سوم این بود که یونی یه برنامه community service گذاشته بود برای دانشجوهای سال اول و دختره موافقت می کرد باهاش. دلیل اولیش یادم نیس ولی دلیل دومش این بود که بروبچ می تونن با افراد بیشتر آشنا بشن و این براشون خوبه
سوال چهار در مورد یه فکت سایکولوژی بود به نام constrained risk که افراد دوست دارن کارا و فعالیت هایی رو تجربه کنن که ریسک دارن و خطرناکن ولی اونا رو انجام میدن چون می دونن این خطر گذارست. مثالشم این بود مردم دوست دارن غذاهای تند بخورن چون می دونن این تندی پایدار نیس و توی یه مطالعه هم هرچی غذاها تندتر شد شرکت کننده ها ازون غذا بیشتر خوششون اومد.
سوال پنجم این بود که پسره می خواست فارغ التحصیل بشه ولی بهش گیر داده بودن که که ادبیات نگذروندی. اینم توی برنامه این ترمش جایی نداشت برای ادبیات و باید یه جوری وارد برنامش می کرد .که دو تا راه حل داشت که یکی می تونست یه واحد سنگین ادبیات برداره که صبح ها برگزار میشد ولی بدیش این بود که چون خیلی پیشرفته بود باید خیلی زمان می ذاشت سرش به بقیه کاراش نمی رسید. دومی هم یه واحد دیگه ادبیات بود که شب ها برگزار میشد. پسره می تونست بره ولی مجبور بود کارش تو کافی شاپ رو دیگه ادامه نده.
سوال ششم هم در مورد دلایلی بود که چرا حیوونا مخصوصا اونا که گروهی زندگی می کنن grooming انجام میدن. مثال اول این بود که این کار جلوگیری می کنه از انتشار بیماری ها. مثلا شامپانزه ها توی علفا راه میرن پشه می چسبه بهشون اینا همدیگه رو تمیز می کنن تا مریض نشن. دومین دلیل هم این بوه که این کار یه حالت آرامش و هماهنگی و هارمونی به وجود میاره توی حیوونا. مثلا همون شامپانزه ها وقتی دوتاشون دارن باهم دعوا می کنن اگه اونی ک آرومتره بیاد خشن تره رو groom کنه اونم آروم میشه دیگه دعواشون نیمشه.
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Writing:
رایتینگ به نظرم خیلی بخوب بود. برای اینتگریتد من حدود 320 کلمه نوشتم فکر نمی کردم اینقد زیاد بشه ولی حتی وقت اضافه هم آوردم مرور کنم. ریدینگش در مورد مزایای spaced-based solar powers بود و لیسینینگ نقضش می کرد با سه تا دلیل. ریدینگ می گفت این spaced-based solar powers انرژی بیشتری دخیره می کنن لیسینینگ می گفت نه اگه خراب بشن زمان زیادی طول می کشه تا فضانوردا برن اونا رو تعمیر کنن و ازین حرفا. پس مدت بیشتر out of service می مونن.دلیل دوم این بود که ریدینگ می گفت شهاب سنگ ها نمی خورن بهشون یا یه همچین چیزی دقیقا یادم نیست.لیسینینگ می گفت شهاب سنگ ها نمی خورن ولی dust های فضایی با اینکه کوچیکن ولی خیلی خطرناکن برا این ها.سومی هم ریدینگ می گفت که اینا برا محیط زیست خیلی خطرناک نیستن لیسینیگ میگفنت که چرا خطرناکن انرژی شون رو ک باید بفرستن باید از لایه اوزون عبور بدن که می تونه به اوزون لطمه بزنه و اوزون از بین بره به انسانا و حیوونا و محصولات کشاورزی لطمه می خوره.
رایتینگ آخر هم خیلی خوب بود من خودم 520 کلمه نوشتم حدود 5 دقیقه هم برای مرور وقت اضافه آوردم. در مورد این بود که موافقید که ساعت درسی موزیک و هنر کم بشه به جاش این ساعت صرف آموزش تکنولوژیهای جدید به دانش آموزان ابتدایی بشه؟
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تقریبا خوب بود ولی برای خودم چون لیسینینگ یکم سخت بود یه خورده رو اسپیکم تاثیر گذاشت متاسفانه. لهجه اون آقاهه که سوالا رو می خوند British بود. ولی لیسینینگای این قسمت همشون American بودن
سوال اول این بود که اگه شهرتون بخواد یکی از مکان های زیر رو بسازه کدوم رو پیشنهاد می کنید؟که خودم چون موزه رو انتخاب کردم اون دوتا دیگه یادم نمیاد.
سوال دوم این بود که بهتره پولمون رو خرج خرید وسایل مثل لوازم الکترونیکی کنیم یا خرج سفر و ازین جور چیزا
سوال سوم این بود که یونی یه برنامه community service گذاشته بود برای دانشجوهای سال اول و دختره موافقت می کرد باهاش. دلیل اولیش یادم نیس ولی دلیل دومش این بود که بروبچ می تونن با افراد بیشتر آشنا بشن و این براشون خوبه
سوال چهار در مورد یه فکت سایکولوژی بود به نام constrained risk که افراد دوست دارن کارا و فعالیت هایی رو تجربه کنن که ریسک دارن و خطرناکن ولی اونا رو انجام میدن چون می دونن این خطر گذارست. مثالشم این بود مردم دوست دارن غذاهای تند بخورن چون می دونن این تندی پایدار نیس و توی یه مطالعه هم هرچی غذاها تندتر شد شرکت کننده ها ازون غذا بیشتر خوششون اومد.
سوال پنجم این بود که پسره می خواست فارغ التحصیل بشه ولی بهش گیر داده بودن که که ادبیات نگذروندی. اینم توی برنامه این ترمش جایی نداشت برای ادبیات و باید یه جوری وارد برنامش می کرد .که دو تا راه حل داشت که یکی می تونست یه واحد سنگین ادبیات برداره که صبح ها برگزار میشد ولی بدیش این بود که چون خیلی پیشرفته بود باید خیلی زمان می ذاشت سرش به بقیه کاراش نمی رسید. دومی هم یه واحد دیگه ادبیات بود که شب ها برگزار میشد. پسره می تونست بره ولی مجبور بود کارش تو کافی شاپ رو دیگه ادامه نده.
سوال ششم هم در مورد دلایلی بود که چرا حیوونا مخصوصا اونا که گروهی زندگی می کنن grooming انجام میدن. مثال اول این بود که این کار جلوگیری می کنه از انتشار بیماری ها. مثلا شامپانزه ها توی علفا راه میرن پشه می چسبه بهشون اینا همدیگه رو تمیز می کنن تا مریض نشن. دومین دلیل هم این بوه که این کار یه حالت آرامش و هماهنگی و هارمونی به وجود میاره توی حیوونا. مثلا همون شامپانزه ها وقتی دوتاشون دارن باهم دعوا می کنن اگه اونی ک آرومتره بیاد خشن تره رو groom کنه اونم آروم میشه دیگه دعواشون نیمشه.
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Writing:
رایتینگ به نظرم خیلی بخوب بود. برای اینتگریتد من حدود 320 کلمه نوشتم فکر نمی کردم اینقد زیاد بشه ولی حتی وقت اضافه هم آوردم مرور کنم. ریدینگش در مورد مزایای spaced-based solar powers بود و لیسینینگ نقضش می کرد با سه تا دلیل. ریدینگ می گفت این spaced-based solar powers انرژی بیشتری دخیره می کنن لیسینینگ می گفت نه اگه خراب بشن زمان زیادی طول می کشه تا فضانوردا برن اونا رو تعمیر کنن و ازین حرفا. پس مدت بیشتر out of service می مونن.دلیل دوم این بود که ریدینگ می گفت شهاب سنگ ها نمی خورن بهشون یا یه همچین چیزی دقیقا یادم نیست.لیسینینگ می گفت شهاب سنگ ها نمی خورن ولی dust های فضایی با اینکه کوچیکن ولی خیلی خطرناکن برا این ها.سومی هم ریدینگ می گفت که اینا برا محیط زیست خیلی خطرناک نیستن لیسینیگ میگفنت که چرا خطرناکن انرژی شون رو ک باید بفرستن باید از لایه اوزون عبور بدن که می تونه به اوزون لطمه بزنه و اوزون از بین بره به انسانا و حیوونا و محصولات کشاورزی لطمه می خوره.
رایتینگ آخر هم خیلی خوب بود من خودم 520 کلمه نوشتم حدود 5 دقیقه هم برای مرور وقت اضافه آوردم. در مورد این بود که موافقید که ساعت درسی موزیک و هنر کم بشه به جاش این ساعت صرف آموزش تکنولوژیهای جدید به دانش آموزان ابتدایی بشه؟
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شنبه May 7, 2016 آزمون تافل آی بی تی👇👇👇👇👇👇👇
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سوالات این هفته تافل اینترنتی👇👇👇👇
هر هفته چند سری آزمون در کشور ها و سنتر های مختلف برگزار می شود. اطلاع از سوالات هر هفته به شما کمک می کند با موضوعات اخیر آشنا شوید. احتمال زیادی وجود دارد این سوالات در ماه های آینده عینا تکرار شود.
به علت برگزاری چند سری آزمون در یک هفته، ممکن است تعدادی از داوطلبان با سوالات دیگری در آزمون خود مواجه شده باشند.
هر هفته چند سری آزمون در کشور ها و سنتر های مختلف برگزار می شود. اطلاع از سوالات هر هفته به شما کمک می کند با موضوعات اخیر آشنا شوید. احتمال زیادی وجود دارد این سوالات در ماه های آینده عینا تکرار شود.
به علت برگزاری چند سری آزمون در یک هفته، ممکن است تعدادی از داوطلبان با سوالات دیگری در آزمون خود مواجه شده باشند.
#TOEFL #iBT May 7, 2016: @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
Writing: Independent Task Topic:
Which do you prefer with the same rate of pay; an interesting and challenging job with less vacation or a job with more vacation time but less fun?
Writing: Independent Task Topic:
Which do you prefer with the same rate of pay; an interesting and challenging job with less vacation or a job with more vacation time but less fun?
#TOEFL #iBT May 7, 2016: @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
#Speaking
Task1:
Do you think it’s a good idea for university to ask a student to leave school if he was caught
cheating in exams? Explain your response in details.
#Speaking
Task1:
Do you think it’s a good idea for university to ask a student to leave school if he was caught
cheating in exams? Explain your response in details.
#TOEFL #iBT May 7, 2016: @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
#Speaking
Task2 – Some college students like to join clubs and enjoy club activities, others like to spend their time studying other courses or doing schoolwork. Which one do you think is better and why?
#Speaking
Task2 – Some college students like to join clubs and enjoy club activities, others like to spend their time studying other courses or doing schoolwork. Which one do you think is better and why?
🔵🔵🔵دوستان توجه داشته باشید که این سوالات مربوط به آزمون این هفته ایران نیست. سوالات تست این هفته ایران در تجربیات دوستان در پست های بالاتر ذکر شده است. آگاهی از سوالات تافل کشور های دیگر از این لحاظ اهمیت دارد که ممکن است این سوالات بعدا در آزمون های ایران نیز تکرار شود.
با سپاس از همراهی شما
با سپاس از همراهی شما
🔵🔵🔵تجربه یکی از دوستان در ترکیه آزمون May 7, 2016👇👇👇👇👇
گویا در بسیاری از موارد مثل سوالات این هفته ایران بود.
گویا در بسیاری از موارد مثل سوالات این هفته ایران بود.
Independent Speaking Topics
@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
1. Talk about one activity that you will do in the near future. Explain why you want to do this activity.
2. Do you prefer to be a leading or supporting member in a group project? Give specific reasons and details in your answer.
3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Artists and musicians are important to the society.
4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement, it is better to live close to parents than far away from them
@ibtil
5. S1 Describe your least liked music. Please explain the reason.
6. With the development of technology, some people believe students will study on the Internet in the future, while others believe that students should still study in buildings. Which do you agree with and why? Use details and examples to explain your answer.
7. Which of the following activities do you prefer the most on a Saturday afternoon: doing exercise, watching TV, or staying with your family?
8. Do you agree or disagree with the statement that young children should learn to draw or paint?
9. Which of the following do you think is the most effective way of studying?
A Studying alone
B Working with others in a group
C Doing assignments
10. Some people think wearing fashionable clothes is important, while others not. Which do you agree with and why? Use details and examples to explain your opinion.
11. Your friend plans to go to your country to study, but has concerned about expenditure. What is your advice for your friend?
12. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: it's more effective to work with a group when everyone has their responsibilities and duties?
13 If you can have a part-time job at the university, what position would you choose? A lab assistant, a campus tour guide, or a library assistant? Please give specific reasons.
14. Some people speak out in class, others prefer to listen and quietly observe. Which do you think leads to greater success in school? Explain why you think so.
15. Your friend often feels nervous when speaking in front of a large group of people. What suggestions would you like to give to this friend of yours?
16. When you take a trip, do you prefer to just look around, or do you prefer to take pictures and keep a journal on the trip?
17. Do you agree or disagree that it is a good idea for university to ask a student to leave school if he was caught cheating in exams. Explain your response in details.
18. University education is more important now than it was in the past.
19. Nowadays, 'quiet cars' can be found on trains, in which people are forbidden to use their cell phones, computers, or talk loudly. What is your opinion about this policy?
20. When going on vacation, do you prefer to have outdoor activities or indoor activities? Please include examples and details in your answer.
21. Which do you prefer? working with technology or working without much technology
@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
22. Talk about two singers or musicians and the differences between them.
Include examples and details in your response.
23. Some people prefer to eat at fast food restaurants, while others prefer to eat at regular restaurants. Which do you prefer?
24. Describe something that you thought was negative the first time you went to school, but turned out to be positive. Please include details in your response.
25. Some people prefer to wash dishes by a dish washer. Others prefer to wash dishes by hands. Which do you prefer and why?
26. Some people like to work or study in new places. What are the advantages of working or studying in new places? Give examples and explain your reasons.
27. Nowadays many people move to cities for work and study. What advantages does moving to cities bring to people? @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
28. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? School should ban junk food, such as soda, chips and candy. Give examples and explain your reasons.
@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
1. Talk about one activity that you will do in the near future. Explain why you want to do this activity.
2. Do you prefer to be a leading or supporting member in a group project? Give specific reasons and details in your answer.
3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Artists and musicians are important to the society.
4. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement, it is better to live close to parents than far away from them
@ibtil
5. S1 Describe your least liked music. Please explain the reason.
6. With the development of technology, some people believe students will study on the Internet in the future, while others believe that students should still study in buildings. Which do you agree with and why? Use details and examples to explain your answer.
7. Which of the following activities do you prefer the most on a Saturday afternoon: doing exercise, watching TV, or staying with your family?
8. Do you agree or disagree with the statement that young children should learn to draw or paint?
9. Which of the following do you think is the most effective way of studying?
A Studying alone
B Working with others in a group
C Doing assignments
10. Some people think wearing fashionable clothes is important, while others not. Which do you agree with and why? Use details and examples to explain your opinion.
11. Your friend plans to go to your country to study, but has concerned about expenditure. What is your advice for your friend?
12. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement: it's more effective to work with a group when everyone has their responsibilities and duties?
13 If you can have a part-time job at the university, what position would you choose? A lab assistant, a campus tour guide, or a library assistant? Please give specific reasons.
14. Some people speak out in class, others prefer to listen and quietly observe. Which do you think leads to greater success in school? Explain why you think so.
15. Your friend often feels nervous when speaking in front of a large group of people. What suggestions would you like to give to this friend of yours?
16. When you take a trip, do you prefer to just look around, or do you prefer to take pictures and keep a journal on the trip?
17. Do you agree or disagree that it is a good idea for university to ask a student to leave school if he was caught cheating in exams. Explain your response in details.
18. University education is more important now than it was in the past.
19. Nowadays, 'quiet cars' can be found on trains, in which people are forbidden to use their cell phones, computers, or talk loudly. What is your opinion about this policy?
20. When going on vacation, do you prefer to have outdoor activities or indoor activities? Please include examples and details in your answer.
21. Which do you prefer? working with technology or working without much technology
@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
22. Talk about two singers or musicians and the differences between them.
Include examples and details in your response.
23. Some people prefer to eat at fast food restaurants, while others prefer to eat at regular restaurants. Which do you prefer?
24. Describe something that you thought was negative the first time you went to school, but turned out to be positive. Please include details in your response.
25. Some people prefer to wash dishes by a dish washer. Others prefer to wash dishes by hands. Which do you prefer and why?
26. Some people like to work or study in new places. What are the advantages of working or studying in new places? Give examples and explain your reasons.
27. Nowadays many people move to cities for work and study. What advantages does moving to cities bring to people? @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
28. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? School should ban junk food, such as soda, chips and candy. Give examples and explain your reasons.
29. Which course would you like to attend, public speech, photograph, or how to start your own small business?
30. Some people make decisions depending on themselves, while others tend to refer to others for advice. Which do you prefer and why?
31. Someone’s coming to your city for a visit with little knowledge about the weather and the place. What suggestions are you going to give him? Please give specific reasons.
32. Some students prefer to study or work on difficult class assignments early in the morning. Other students prefer to do this type of work in the evening. Which do you prefer and why?
33. Which of the following library volunteer would you want to choose to do?
Helping people find the right material, reading to kids or keeping bookshelf organized.
34 Your professor is asking you to help with some research on the weekend, but you have planned to go to you sister’s birthday party. Which would you choose?
35. Talk about a friend of yours, explain why this friend is important to you?
36. Some students like to take notes in class, others prefer to mainly listen to the teacher. Which one do you prefer? Explain why?
@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
37. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in a fast-food restaurant? Please include specific reasons and details in your response.
38. Which do you prefer? Card game or computer game? Please include specific reasons and details in your response.
39. Talk about a type of clothing that is popular in your country.
40. Which of the following volunteer work would you choose and why? (1) Working as a home tutor
(2) Helping adults to read
(3) Providing transportation for elder people
41. If you have time, would you choose to learn to play a new musical instrument or learn to play a new sport?
42. S1 Which one of the following qualities do you think is the most important for a university student: highly-motivated, hard-working or intelligent?
43. Do you agree or disagree that university students should take part-time jobs?
30. Some people make decisions depending on themselves, while others tend to refer to others for advice. Which do you prefer and why?
31. Someone’s coming to your city for a visit with little knowledge about the weather and the place. What suggestions are you going to give him? Please give specific reasons.
32. Some students prefer to study or work on difficult class assignments early in the morning. Other students prefer to do this type of work in the evening. Which do you prefer and why?
33. Which of the following library volunteer would you want to choose to do?
Helping people find the right material, reading to kids or keeping bookshelf organized.
34 Your professor is asking you to help with some research on the weekend, but you have planned to go to you sister’s birthday party. Which would you choose?
35. Talk about a friend of yours, explain why this friend is important to you?
36. Some students like to take notes in class, others prefer to mainly listen to the teacher. Which one do you prefer? Explain why?
@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
37. What are the advantages and disadvantages of eating in a fast-food restaurant? Please include specific reasons and details in your response.
38. Which do you prefer? Card game or computer game? Please include specific reasons and details in your response.
39. Talk about a type of clothing that is popular in your country.
40. Which of the following volunteer work would you choose and why? (1) Working as a home tutor
(2) Helping adults to read
(3) Providing transportation for elder people
41. If you have time, would you choose to learn to play a new musical instrument or learn to play a new sport?
42. S1 Which one of the following qualities do you think is the most important for a university student: highly-motivated, hard-working or intelligent?
43. Do you agree or disagree that university students should take part-time jobs?
1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? All university students should be required to take basic science courses even if it is not the field of their study.
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important characteristic to a successful politician or leader is good communication skills.
3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better for colleagues or classmates to communicate in person than through emails in order to do a project.
4. Do you agree or not with the statement that a leader should have stong opinions and not change his/he opinions?
5. Which goal will you set for the New Year, helping others in your community,
healthy diet, or …
6. Do you agree or disagree that parents should make suggestion to the teacher if parents find the teaching method is not right?
7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People now can better protect the environment than they could in the past.
@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement that it is important to read or watch news presented by different people in different views than by similar views.
9. Should government spend money on the construction of public parks or build a sport field for students?
10. As the leader of a city, what would you do to ensure the prosperity and success of the city?
A. creating job opportunities for the unemployed; B. lowering food price;
C. providing affordable housing
11. Which of the following do you think contribute most to an enjoyable vacation? 1. Good food; 2. Good location; 3. Good friends to travel with. Select one and give your reasons.
12. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? An effective leader will make others feel like they are a part of making decisions.
13. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? We can learn about a person from the books and movies that person like.
14. Agree or disagree: people nowadays spend much more time than they should using text messages and new technologies such as social media to communicate with each other.
15. Do you agree or disagree: advertising today is less honest than it was in the past, for that reason it is less useful for people to choose what they want to buy.
16. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teaching was a harder job in the past than it is today.
@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
17. Your community has decided to buy a space to develop its economy.
Which doyou think the space should be build into, a shopping mall, a theater (music center or drama), or a hotel? And explain why.
18. Do you agree or disagree with the following opinion? The most important goal of education is to help people educate themselves?
19. Which is more important in one's career life? The working knowledge and skills or the ability to adapt to new conditions.
20. During times of economic crisis, which area of spending do you think the government should reduce: education, healthcare or support for the unemployed?
21. Some people argue using a cleaner energy to protect the environment, but some people say the traditional energy sources such as coal and oil is less expensive, what is your suggestion?
22. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The more money people have the more they should give away to charity.
@ibtil
23. Do you agree or disagree with the statement that teachers' performance should be evaluated by students rather than by other teachers?
2. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The most important characteristic to a successful politician or leader is good communication skills.
3. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is better for colleagues or classmates to communicate in person than through emails in order to do a project.
4. Do you agree or not with the statement that a leader should have stong opinions and not change his/he opinions?
5. Which goal will you set for the New Year, helping others in your community,
healthy diet, or …
6. Do you agree or disagree that parents should make suggestion to the teacher if parents find the teaching method is not right?
7. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? People now can better protect the environment than they could in the past.
@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
8. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement that it is important to read or watch news presented by different people in different views than by similar views.
9. Should government spend money on the construction of public parks or build a sport field for students?
10. As the leader of a city, what would you do to ensure the prosperity and success of the city?
A. creating job opportunities for the unemployed; B. lowering food price;
C. providing affordable housing
11. Which of the following do you think contribute most to an enjoyable vacation? 1. Good food; 2. Good location; 3. Good friends to travel with. Select one and give your reasons.
12. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? An effective leader will make others feel like they are a part of making decisions.
13. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? We can learn about a person from the books and movies that person like.
14. Agree or disagree: people nowadays spend much more time than they should using text messages and new technologies such as social media to communicate with each other.
15. Do you agree or disagree: advertising today is less honest than it was in the past, for that reason it is less useful for people to choose what they want to buy.
16. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Teaching was a harder job in the past than it is today.
@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
17. Your community has decided to buy a space to develop its economy.
Which doyou think the space should be build into, a shopping mall, a theater (music center or drama), or a hotel? And explain why.
18. Do you agree or disagree with the following opinion? The most important goal of education is to help people educate themselves?
19. Which is more important in one's career life? The working knowledge and skills or the ability to adapt to new conditions.
20. During times of economic crisis, which area of spending do you think the government should reduce: education, healthcare or support for the unemployed?
21. Some people argue using a cleaner energy to protect the environment, but some people say the traditional energy sources such as coal and oil is less expensive, what is your suggestion?
22. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The more money people have the more they should give away to charity.
@ibtil
23. Do you agree or disagree with the statement that teachers' performance should be evaluated by students rather than by other teachers?