2017年4月18日火曜日

Pre-TOEFL writing, A person you know is planning to move to your town or city. What do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your town or city? Why? - rewrite -

Writing Topic
A person you know is planning to move to your town or city. What do you think this person would like and dislike about living in your town or city? Why? Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.


☆Let’s Think
That there is no place like home is in the eye of the beholder. In the eye of a stranger, a person you know, your town or city has a short-coming or two. Objective view of your town would help you to come up with the response to this writing topic question.

☆Hints for Points
1.    many/few facilities for entertainment/study/networking
2.    buildings and streets with beautiful/shabby appearances
3.    sufficient/insufficient transportation systems, high/low transportation costs
4.    existence/absence of scholarship program/free tuition
5.    dense population/under population
6.    caring/apathetic neighbors

☆Sample Essay Structures
Sample 1
【Introduction = Outline】If one of my acquaintances plans to visit my city, the person would find it very exciting to live in but probably dislike the environment.
【good point 1】My city has many stylish places for fun and cultural facilities.  e.g. award-winning bakeries, many kinds of restaurants, movie theaters, museums and galleries, sports centers
【good point 2】It is easy to get around in and out of my city because it has good transportation networks.  e.g. easy access to the subway stations and highways
【bad point】Lack of nature would make some unhappy.  air pollution, noise
【Conclusion = Wrap-up】Although it is not perfect to inhabit for a long time, my city is an inspiring place for most people.

Sample 2
【Introduction = Outline】I live in a college town in the middle of the mountains. Most people may find my town boring and a little inconvenient, but nature-lovers and bookworms may like it.
【bad point 1】 It is inconvenient because there are few shops and the express train passes our town. 
【bad point 2】 The municipal office does not collect some types of waste.   cardboard boxes, fluorescent light bulbs
【good point】There are many facilities for reading. e. g. many book stores, a good library
In addition, there is plenty of nature.  e.g. wild birds
【Conclusion = Wrap-up】 Other than a small garbage-related problem, the living conditions of my town would not be bad especially for students.


♦Your Sample Essay Structure
【Introduction = Outline】


【Point 1】


【Point 2】


【Point 3】


【Conclusion = Wrap-up】



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