2021年5月30日日曜日

TOEFL iBT Independent Writing Drills Which do you like better, cats or dogs? "prefer A to B", "Although I like X, I prefer Y.", etc.

Drill 1  Read the following question and answers, and answer the following question.

 

Question: Which do you like better, cats or dogs? Why?

Answer A: I like dogs better than cats. Dogs are cute. I have had my dog since he was a puppy. He is so cute that I spend most of my free time with him. Dogs are also smart. They learn many tricks. My dog can sit, stay, and fetch a ball. He also plays frisbee and dances with me. He’s really smart. Therefore, I prefer dogs to cats.

 

Answer B: I like dogs better than cats. Dogs show more feelings than cats, and I like that. Dogs are also smarter than cats. Cats never learn tricks, but dogs do. My dog also plays frisbee and dances with me. My cat never joins us. She comes close to me only when she is hungry. I think cats are like that. Therefore, I prefer dogs to cats.

 

Question: Which do you think is the more appropriate way to answer the question? Why? Hint: Circle dog(s) and cat(s) in the answers in different colors respectively, and compare how many and where the words are.

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

 

Drill 2  Discuss and write answers to the questions at the bottom of STEP 1 Part A by giving reasons. Use the expressions and sentence patterns below. Use hints for points if you like.

 

prefer A to B / prefer doing A to doing B / prefer to do A rather than to do B

●I like X, but I prefer Y. / Although I like X, I prefer Y. / I like X. However, I prefer Y.

 

Hints for Points

Question 1: freedom, creativity, equality, save time, save money, memory

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

 

Question 2: natural, good ventilation, less chemicals, suitable to the local climate and the culture, close to nature, free from noises, convenient, comfortable, fashionable

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

 

Question 3: exciting, healing, meet new people, relaxing, less expensive

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

 

Question 4: no need to think, enjoy watching people or nature, laugh a lot, enjoy programs with family or friends, escape from reality for a while, free to imagine the world in the book, concentration eases my mind

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

                                                                                                    

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