Writing
Topic
Do you agree or disagree with the following
statement? Most experiences in our lives that seemed difficult at the time become
valuable lessons for the future. Use reasons and specific examples to support
your answer.
☆Let’s think
Let’s take a look at the details of the
topic. It says, “MOST experiences,” so some experiences, those irreversibly
damaging cases like child abuse or rare disasters are excluded. It says, “seemed
difficult at the time,” and “valuable lessons for the future,” so it is talking
about the tough experiences you will appreciate later. We live and learn. We go
through an endless series of difficulties of various degrees. The tougher the
experience is, the stronger we become. The more complicated the experience is,
the more knowledge we acquire. I guess most people agree with this statement
and can easily come up with examples from your childhood piano lessons to
moving to a foreign country to losing your pet. When and where did you have the
experience? What was tough? How did you feel then? How do you feel about the
experience now? What have you learned from it?
☆Reminders
of harsh experiences
going abroad,
sharing a room with someone
living by yourself
living in poverty
having trouble with your neighbor
fighting a disease
having an injury
practicing piano
taking a difficult test,
failing a crucial test
starting a project
being in charge of something important
being extremely busy
making a serious mistake,
hurting someone,
embarrassing yourself,
being rejected
being betrayed,
being misunderstood,
being discriminated against
losing something or someone important
having a difficult relationship
☆Your short
responses
Answer the following questions briefly.
When and Where did you experience it?
What was tough?
How did you feel?
How do you feel about the experience
now?
What have you learned from the
experience?
☆Essay
for Ideas and Expressions
People say that experience is the best teacher, and I believe this
is true. Difficult experiences, especially, can teach us valuable lessons. They
can help us overcome fears, they can teach us better ways to do things, and
they can show us that we have friends who are ready to help us.
Difficult experiences can help us overcome fears. I remember the
first time I had to give a presentation to my classmates. I was very shy and
afraid to speak in front of the whole class. I spent a long time preparing for
my presentation., I was nervous and didn’t sleep well the night before. I was
surprised when I gave my presentation and everyone listened. No one laughed at
me. They asked questions and I could answer them. Now I know I can talk in
front of the class and do a good job.
Difficult experiences can teach us better ways to do things. I had a
very embarrassing experience when I took the test to get my driver’s license. I
didn’t practice for the test because I thought I was such a good driver. But I
failed. I didn’t really know what to expect so I got nervous and made mistakes.
I was embarrassed about my failure and my parents were disappointed. Now I know
that it is always better to prepare myself for something, no matter how ready I
think I am.
Difficult experiences can show us that we have friends. Once I was
very sick and I missed several months of school. I thought I would have to
repeat the year. I didn’t have to because there were a lot of people who helped
me. My teachers gave me extra time to do my work. My classmates explained the
homework to me. People who I didn’t even know well helped me make up the work I
lost. I learned that I had friends where I hadn’t expected any.
Nobody looks for difficult experiences, but we all have to go through
them from time to time. They help us overcome fears, learn better ways of doing
things, and show us who our friends are. These are all valuable lessons for our
future.
(Barron’s, Writing for the
TOEFL iBT, p.280)
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