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    In summary, while the Internet poses some risks, it provides significant benefits to society by enabling easier communication, saving time and money. Parents and educators must guide children to use the Internet safely and responsibly in order to maximize its advantages. Overall, with proper guidance, the Internet's positive impacts outweigh its negatives.

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    Building skills for the

    TOEFL ibt
    WRITING SKILL
    FORMAT

    Number of
    questions

    INTEGRATED TASK
    -time: 20 minutes
    -Read a text (3minutes) INDEPENDENT TASK
    -Listen to a lecture (230- -time: 30 minutes
    300 words) -Response length: 300
    - response length: 150-225 words
    words
    Independent task

    ❖ Question types
    1. AGREE/ DISAGREE
    2. PREFERENCE
    3. GRAB BAG
    AGREE/ DISAGREE

    You must provide and defend your opinion


    on a given statement.

    Key phrases:
     Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
     Do you think this is a good idea?
     Do you support or oppose this plan?
     Which point of view do you agree with?

    Eg. Do you agree or disagree with the following


    statement? Eating meat is a healthier
    lifestyle than being a vegetarian. Use
    specific reasons and examples to support
    your opinion
    PREFERENCE
    Two points of view will be given regarding a topic.
    you must state your preference and defend it

    Key phrases
     Which do you prefer?
     Which do you think is the best choice?
     Which _____ is best for you?
     Which would you choose?
    Eg. Some people prefer to take package tours when
    they travel. Others prefer to develop their own
    itineraries. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons
    and examples to explain your answer.
    GRAB BAG: less common types

    Eg. If you could change your school’s rules or policies,


    what would you change? Use specific reasons and
    examples to support your answer.
    INDEPENDENT TASK
    overview
    INDEPENDENT TASK
    ( THE ESSAY FOMAT)
    Body paragraphs

    3rd strongest idea


    BODY 2nd strongest idea
    PARAGRAPHS

    Strongest idea
    Some notices

    Each paragraph must include:


    - At least 4 sentences, preferably five:
    - A topic sentences
    - A final relation to the thesis
    - A clear demonstration ( example) of the reason
    - A detailed explanation
    However, overall, I feel that the Internet is positive for
    society since it enables us to communicate more
    easily, save time, and save money.

    Topic To communicate more easily

    Narrow - Email and messaging

    Example - Studied in the US, able to talk with family


    and friends
    1st body paragraph

    Topic One way that Internet benefits society is that


    sentence people can communicate more easily
    Support This is because email and instant messaging
    have changed the way that people
    communicate with each other
    Example I spent a month studying English in America.
    Even though I went by myself, I wasn’t
    homesick at all. I was able to send emails
    everyday to my family and friends, and I
    could include pictures of my trip. In addition,
    when I used instant messaging, I could also
    see my family as I talked with them, which is
    To start with….. What is more
    First of all Second,
    To begin with On top of that,
    For one… Furthermore, Moreover,
    Above all In addition,/
    additionally
    Another reason I
    think……
    Phrases to show examples

    1. To illustrate this,…..
    2. To be more specific,…..
    3. For example,
    4. For instance,…..
    Getting started

    A. PLANNING
    - Read the prompt carefully
    - Make sure you understand what the prompt is asking for.

    B. Brainstorming

    - generate as many ideas as you can


    Eg. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The
    invention of the Internet has had negative effects on your
    civilization. Use specific reasons and examples to support your
    opinion.
    B. BRAINSTORMING

    Can communicate more easily

    Save time shopping

    Share information
    disagree
    Save money

    Make learning more fun


    games

    email
    1. Do you agree or disagree with the following
    statement? Classmates are a more important
    influence than parents on a child’s success in
    school. Use specific reasons and examples to
    support your answer.
    Introduction ( topic 1)

    The most important influence in a child’s


    life is his or her parents. From birth,
    children are always with their parents. In
    fact, many children don’t spend time
    with other children or adults until they
    start school. As a result, only the parents
    can have an impact at this time. Parents
    have the most influence on a child, since
    they are the first teachers, spend the
    most time with the children, and control
    what the child studies.
     2. Some people say that computers have made
    life easier and more convenient. Other say that
    computers have made life more complex and
    stressful. What is your opinion? Use specific
    reasons and examples to support your answer
    B. BRAINSTORMING:

    information shopping

    fun Computers
    help Internet

    communication
    games

    email
     3. It is better for children to grow up in the
    countryside than in a big city. Do you agree
    or disagree? Use specific reasons and
    examples to develop your essay.
    B. BRAINSTORMING: generate as many ideas as
    you can

    More choices
    Better facilities

    Good schools
    disagree

    Easy medical care

    Lots more people


    4. Some people prefer to eat at food stands
    or restaurants. Other people prefer to
    prepare and eat food at home. Which do
    you prefer? Use specific reasons and
    examples to support your answer.
    B. BRAINSTORMING:

    Cheap and fast

    Mom cooks More


    convenient

    Eating food at
    home Save money

    Spend time with family


    Better for
    you
    Save
    time
    5. What change would you make your
    hometown more appealing your age? Use
    specific reasons and examples to support
    your opinion.
    6. What is a very important skill a person
    should learn in order to be successful in
    the world today? choose one skill and use
    specific reasons and examples to support
    your choice.
    INTRODUCTIONS

    A.Writing thesis
    Thesis = Topic + controlling
    ideas
    Eg. The Internet enables us to
    communicate more easily,
    save time and save money.
    Thesis statement
    Key phrase for general
    statement
    Key phrase of opinion
    List of supporting reason

    Key phrases
    This is because…… and also that……
    To demonstrate why, I will discuss …. as well
    as…..
    Quite simply, this is base on…., in addition
    to……
    Practice

    Do you agree or disagree with this statement?


    It is more important to speak well than to write well. Use specific
    reasons and examples to support your answer.
    Brainstorm

    Disagree
    - Live in the age of digitalized communication
    - Massive rate of globalization has made speaking
    less necessary
    Introduction

    Some people believe that speaking skills are more important than
    writing skills. This is because personal conversation is often seen as
    the purpose of language. However, I believe that writing skills are
    more important than speaking skills. To demonstrate why, I will
    discuss this age of digitalized communication we live in, as well as
    the massive rate of globalization that has made perfect speaking
    less necessary.
    Further practice

    1. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?


    Elementary schools should be banned from selling candy, chips, and
    soda pop to the students.
    Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
    Further practice

    Do you agree or disagree with this statement?


    It is always wrong to tell a lie
    Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
    Further practice

    Do you agree or disagree with this statement?


    It is better to use your own knowledge and experience to solve your
    problem than get advice from people that have overcome hardship
    or obstacle.
    Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
    INTRODUCTIONS

    B. Writing General Statements


    People have always been worried about the
    impact when new technology is introduced.
    For instance, business people are worried
    about profits since a new technology can
    make their company obsolete. Yet progress
    itself is not negative. The positive or
    negative impact of technology results from
    how it is used. One recent development in
    technology, the Internet, has both positive
    and negative potential
    INTRODUCTIONS

    People have always been worried about the impact when


    new technology is introduced. For instance, business
    people are worried about profits since a new technology
    can make their company obsolete. Yet progress itself is
    not negative. The positive or negative impact of
    technology results from how it is used. One recent
    development in technology, the Internet, has both positive
    and negative potential. However, overall, I feel that the
    Internet is positive for society since it enables us to
    communicate more easily, save time, and save money
    Conclusion

    ✓ Restate the thesis of your essay


    ✓ Include the writer’s final thoughts on the topic.

    ❖Give advice
    ❖Suggest a solution to the
    problem
    ❖Predict what will happen in the
    future
    Conclusion

    1. Examples like these show why (how)/Reasons


    like these support the conclusion that [your
    thesis]
    2. For these reasons above, [your thesis]
    3. To conclude/to summarize, [your thesis]
    4. In short/ in brief/in conclusion, I firmly believe
    that [your thesis]
    5. On the whole,/ Overall/all in all, I believe that +
    [your thesis]
    6. This/ that is why I think that [your thesis]

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