TOEFL iBT January 23, 2016: Speaking Task 6
The function of cameras in old time was not good enough. So people figured out two ways to improve the quality of pictures. The first one is cut and paste. They cut off the best part of each picture and pasted it together to make the pictures look better. The second way is painting some colors on the pictures, so those pictures could be more appealing. @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
The function of cameras in old time was not good enough. So people figured out two ways to improve the quality of pictures. The first one is cut and paste. They cut off the best part of each picture and pasted it together to make the pictures look better. The second way is painting some colors on the pictures, so those pictures could be more appealing. @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
TOEFL iBT January 23, 2016: Writing Task 2
Some people believe that video games could inspire young students' interest and make their study more efficient rather than distract them and be a waste of time, so young students should be allowed to play video games. @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
Some people believe that video games could inspire young students' interest and make their study more efficient rather than distract them and be a waste of time, so young students should be allowed to play video games. @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
TOEFL iBT January 23, 2016: Reading Vocabulary Questions
Ignored: paid no attention
Potential: possible
Embraced: adopted
Prosperity: wealth
Substantial: significant
Enduring: lasting
Inadvertently: unintentionally
Overwhelmingly: without doubt
Nominal: 1. Supposed 2. insignificant
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Ignored: paid no attention
Potential: possible
Embraced: adopted
Prosperity: wealth
Substantial: significant
Enduring: lasting
Inadvertently: unintentionally
Overwhelmingly: without doubt
Nominal: 1. Supposed 2. insignificant
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TOEFL iBT January 24, 2016: Speaking Task 1 @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
Which of the following community service would you be more interested in doing and explain why; Cleaning the city park, planting flowers and trees or building a bicycle lane?
Which of the following community service would you be more interested in doing and explain why; Cleaning the city park, planting flowers and trees or building a bicycle lane?
TOEFL iBT January 24, 2016: Speaking Task 2 @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
Do you agree or disagree that the success of a school depends on experienced teachers?
Do you agree or disagree that the success of a school depends on experienced teachers?
TOEFL iBT January 24, 2016: Speaking Task 3 @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
In this reading passage, the student proposes that the university should set some coffee and tea station in student dorms because that can be so time efficient and save students a lot of money.
In the conversation, the woman can’t agree more with this proposal for two reasons. The first reason is that it’s really hard for students to get up early in the morning and they are always in a rush and they don't have time for breakfast. It can be a whole lot easier for them to grab a nice cup of coffee in their dorm buildings and they don't have to go all the way to the dining hall. What’s more, it can also save them a lot of money from buying coffee and tea by doing so.
Things in the coffee shop in our campus are always more expensive.
In this reading passage, the student proposes that the university should set some coffee and tea station in student dorms because that can be so time efficient and save students a lot of money.
In the conversation, the woman can’t agree more with this proposal for two reasons. The first reason is that it’s really hard for students to get up early in the morning and they are always in a rush and they don't have time for breakfast. It can be a whole lot easier for them to grab a nice cup of coffee in their dorm buildings and they don't have to go all the way to the dining hall. What’s more, it can also save them a lot of money from buying coffee and tea by doing so.
Things in the coffee shop in our campus are always more expensive.
TOEFL iBT January 24, 2016: Speaking Task 4 @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
In this reading passage, it is talking about the animal evolution. After millions of years, animals are changed and evolved to the response of environmental development. In the lecture, the professor mentions two animals to illustrate this theory. There is a pig like animal named platypus in Africa and a kind of small animal named echidna in Australia. They both have certain connection of eating the same insect living in the mud which can be so deep and hard. Overtime, they both developed very long and sticky tongues so that they can get the insects out of the mud to survive.
In this reading passage, it is talking about the animal evolution. After millions of years, animals are changed and evolved to the response of environmental development. In the lecture, the professor mentions two animals to illustrate this theory. There is a pig like animal named platypus in Africa and a kind of small animal named echidna in Australia. They both have certain connection of eating the same insect living in the mud which can be so deep and hard. Overtime, they both developed very long and sticky tongues so that they can get the insects out of the mud to survive.
TOEFL iBT January 24, 2016: Speaking Task 5 @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
In this conversation, the woman is facing a problem; the man was supposed to drive her and accompany her to watch a play, but the man realized that he still got one class to go at the last minute, so there would be no one to drive her to the play.
So here are two solutions for her. The first one is that the woman can drive the man’s car by herself. Another solution is the woman can take a public transportation.
I think the woman should definitely choose the first solution because it’s such an exhausting thing to take a bus, which may cause her a lot of energy and time and most importantly, it is not the cool thing to do.
In this conversation, the woman is facing a problem; the man was supposed to drive her and accompany her to watch a play, but the man realized that he still got one class to go at the last minute, so there would be no one to drive her to the play.
So here are two solutions for her. The first one is that the woman can drive the man’s car by herself. Another solution is the woman can take a public transportation.
I think the woman should definitely choose the first solution because it’s such an exhausting thing to take a bus, which may cause her a lot of energy and time and most importantly, it is not the cool thing to do.
TOEFL iBT January 24, 2016: Speaking Task 6 @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
In the lecture, the professor talks about the contributions of railroad to America and gives two examples to illustrate it.
The first example is that the business could sell their products to a further place and get more revenue. Like in the past, the business which sold clocks could only sell its clocks to local people. Overtime, with the expansion of railroad, the business could deliver their clocks to the entire country and sell to more people.
Another example is to make it possible to transport raw materials like coal. In the south of America, there were no factories due to lack of coals because factories needed energy provided by coals. With the expansion of railroad and coal utilization, which could transport coal from other regions to the south, more and more factories could be built up there.
In the lecture, the professor talks about the contributions of railroad to America and gives two examples to illustrate it.
The first example is that the business could sell their products to a further place and get more revenue. Like in the past, the business which sold clocks could only sell its clocks to local people. Overtime, with the expansion of railroad, the business could deliver their clocks to the entire country and sell to more people.
Another example is to make it possible to transport raw materials like coal. In the south of America, there were no factories due to lack of coals because factories needed energy provided by coals. With the expansion of railroad and coal utilization, which could transport coal from other regions to the south, more and more factories could be built up there.
TOEFL iBT January 24, 2016: Writing Task 2 @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
In times of an economic crisis, in which area should governments reduce their spending? 1. Arts 2. Scientific research 3. Parks and public gardens.
In times of an economic crisis, in which area should governments reduce their spending? 1. Arts 2. Scientific research 3. Parks and public gardens.
TOEFL iBT January 24, 2016: Reading Vocabulary Questions @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
Adequate: suitable
Spurt: a sudden increase
Assess: evaluate
Suffice: be enough
Founding:establishment
Massively: extensively
Unprecedented: unlike anything in the past
Era: period
Fragment:pieces
Adequate: suitable
Spurt: a sudden increase
Assess: evaluate
Suffice: be enough
Founding:establishment
Massively: extensively
Unprecedented: unlike anything in the past
Era: period
Fragment:pieces
INDIGNANT (adj.)
angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly treated
What do Andrew Jackson’s supporters in 1824 and Al Gore’s supporters in 2000 have in common? Both were INDIGNANT at the outcomes of presidential elections. Following the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson’s INDIGNANT supporters accused John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay of stealing the election from Old Hickory. Following the election of 2000, AI Gore’s INDIGNANT supporters accused George W. Bush and the U.S. Supreme Court of stealing the election from Gore.
Quick Quiz
Eric was indignant at being told he would have to —-----------.
A. finish the assignment without haste
B. leave for tow weeks’ vacation
C. wait two weeks for an appointment.
Answer: C
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angry and surprised because you feel insulted or unfairly treated
What do Andrew Jackson’s supporters in 1824 and Al Gore’s supporters in 2000 have in common? Both were INDIGNANT at the outcomes of presidential elections. Following the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson’s INDIGNANT supporters accused John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay of stealing the election from Old Hickory. Following the election of 2000, AI Gore’s INDIGNANT supporters accused George W. Bush and the U.S. Supreme Court of stealing the election from Gore.
Quick Quiz
Eric was indignant at being told he would have to —-----------.
A. finish the assignment without haste
B. leave for tow weeks’ vacation
C. wait two weeks for an appointment.
Answer: C
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BOORISH, UNCOUTH, CRASS (adj.)
Vulgar; characterized by crude behavior and deplorable manners; unrefined
Billy Madison (Billy Madison), Ron Burgundy (Anchorman), Borat (Borat), and Ben Stone (Knocked Up) all demonstrated BOORISH manners and behaviors. However, none of these UNCOUTH characters quite equaled Bluto in Animal House. In a classic scene, Bluto piled food onto his cafeteria plate while stuffing food in his pockets. He then sat down uninvited at a cafeteria table. Disgusted by Bluto’s outrageous appearance and CRASS manners. Mandy called him a “P-1-G, pig.” Undeterred by Mandy’s insult, Bluto stuffed mashed potatoes into his mouth and asked Mandy and her incredulous friends, “Can you guess what 1 am?” He then pressed his hands against his cheeks, causing the mashed potatoes to spray onto the shocked diners. Pleased with his BOORISH antics, Bluto proudly answered his own question by announcing, “I’m a zit, get it!”
Quick Quiz
The primary motive is to free the self from a life that is necessarily rendered crass and —------— by society.
A. honorable
B. dependable
C. degrading
Answer: C
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Vulgar; characterized by crude behavior and deplorable manners; unrefined
Billy Madison (Billy Madison), Ron Burgundy (Anchorman), Borat (Borat), and Ben Stone (Knocked Up) all demonstrated BOORISH manners and behaviors. However, none of these UNCOUTH characters quite equaled Bluto in Animal House. In a classic scene, Bluto piled food onto his cafeteria plate while stuffing food in his pockets. He then sat down uninvited at a cafeteria table. Disgusted by Bluto’s outrageous appearance and CRASS manners. Mandy called him a “P-1-G, pig.” Undeterred by Mandy’s insult, Bluto stuffed mashed potatoes into his mouth and asked Mandy and her incredulous friends, “Can you guess what 1 am?” He then pressed his hands against his cheeks, causing the mashed potatoes to spray onto the shocked diners. Pleased with his BOORISH antics, Bluto proudly answered his own question by announcing, “I’m a zit, get it!”
Quick Quiz
The primary motive is to free the self from a life that is necessarily rendered crass and —------— by society.
A. honorable
B. dependable
C. degrading
Answer: C
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Unscrupulous
Charles Harrington Elster
Word of the Day: UNSCRUPULOUS (uhn-SKROO-pyuh-lus)
Untrustworthy, dishonorable, deceitful, corrupt, lacking integrity or moral principles: “The commission issued a report on unscrupulous business practices in the industry.”
A scruple is something that causes hesitation or doubt in determining what is appropriate and proper. Scrupulous means having scruples; hence, taking pains to do something exactly right. The scrupulous person is precise, careful, and honest. Unscrupulous means without scruples; hence, untrustworthy, unreliable, deceitful, and corrupt. Unscrupulous people will do almost anything, no matter how dishonorable, to get what they want. @ibtil_TOEFLiBT_GRE_IELTS
Untrustworthy, dishonorable, deceitful, corrupt, lacking integrity or moral principles: “The commission issued a report on unscrupulous business practices in the industry.”
A scruple is something that causes hesitation or doubt in determining what is appropriate and proper. Scrupulous means having scruples; hence, taking pains to do something exactly right. The scrupulous person is precise, careful, and honest. Unscrupulous means without scruples; hence, untrustworthy, unreliable, deceitful, and corrupt. Unscrupulous people will do almost anything, no matter how dishonorable, to get what they want. @ibtil_TOEFLiBT_GRE_IELTS
PENCHANT and PREDILECTION (n.)
Both mean a liking or preference for something; an INCLINATION
What do film star Angelina Jolie and rap artist Lil Wayne have in common? Both have a well-known PENCHANT for tattoos. Angelina's tattoos include a prayer of Buddhist Sanskrit symbols to honor her first adopted son Maddox, coordinates representing the geographic locations of her children's birthplaces, and the statement "know your rights." Lil Wayne's PREDILECTION for tattoos has led him to cover his face and torso with tattoos. For example, a red tattoo above his right eyebrow states, ''I am music/' emphasizing Lil Wayne's love of music. The numbers 9 27 82 on his right forearm are his date of birth.
Quick Quiz
He carried his penchant for secrecy to great lengths. So I —--------.
A. never knew what he was up to
B. could easily predict his moves
C. easily found out about his secrets
Answer: A
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Both mean a liking or preference for something; an INCLINATION
What do film star Angelina Jolie and rap artist Lil Wayne have in common? Both have a well-known PENCHANT for tattoos. Angelina's tattoos include a prayer of Buddhist Sanskrit symbols to honor her first adopted son Maddox, coordinates representing the geographic locations of her children's birthplaces, and the statement "know your rights." Lil Wayne's PREDILECTION for tattoos has led him to cover his face and torso with tattoos. For example, a red tattoo above his right eyebrow states, ''I am music/' emphasizing Lil Wayne's love of music. The numbers 9 27 82 on his right forearm are his date of birth.
Quick Quiz
He carried his penchant for secrecy to great lengths. So I —--------.
A. never knew what he was up to
B. could easily predict his moves
C. easily found out about his secrets
Answer: A
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Renaissance
Charles Harrington Elster
Word of the Day: GENESIS (JEN-uh-sis)
A coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation. The first book of the Judeo-Christian Bible is called Genesis because it describes God's creation, the origin of the universe and humankind. In current usage genesis may refer in a general sense to any creation or process of coming into being: the genesis of an idea; the genesis of a work
of art; the genesis of an important social movement; the genesis of a distinguished career.
A coming into being, beginning, origin, birth, creation. The first book of the Judeo-Christian Bible is called Genesis because it describes God's creation, the origin of the universe and humankind. In current usage genesis may refer in a general sense to any creation or process of coming into being: the genesis of an idea; the genesis of a work
of art; the genesis of an important social movement; the genesis of a distinguished career.