TOEFL iBT Independent Writing People should sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing. - revised -

Writing Topic

Consider the following statement. People should sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing. Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Support your response by including specific reasons and examples.

 

 

☆Let’s think

1         Which of the following two sentences would like to hear as advice?

a.     You should do things that you do not enjoy doing.

b.     You should sometimes do things that you do not enjoy doing.

 

2         Do you sometimes do the following activities? Why/Why not?

cleaning your room / studying a subject that you are not interested in / talking to a person you do not go well with / admitting your mistake or shortcoming / hanging out with people that are different from yourself

 

3         Do you think people should sometimes do things that they do not enjoy doing? Why/Why not?

 

☆Hints for points

Agree

1.     People can overcome their weakness and become confident.

2.     People can learn something new.

 

Disagree

1.     Stress is harmful.

2.     People can be truly happy only when they are doing what they enjoy doing.

 

Your Sample Essay Structure

【Introduction = Outline】

【Body 1】

【body 2】

【body 3】

【Conclusion = Wrap-up】

 

 

☆Paragraph Development

Sample Paragraph Development

【Main Idea】By doing things that you do not enjoy doing, you can confirm the reality you live in.

【Supporting Detail (in general)】We humans tend to cocoon ourselves from the assault of harsh reality, while doing it may be depriving us of good experiences and precious awakening.

【Supporting Detail (specific)】We avoid interacting with obnoxious individuals, but they might have become nice. We read and watch what we already know well about, although the world is full of things that we should be informed of. We cherry pick reality and try to believe that everything is all right and that we are doing well. However, that is a trap that makes us conceited, because the reality is always there regardless of what we try to believe in.

【Follow-up】You do not always have to be alert, which is stressful.

【Conclusion】However, you need to update your reality once in a while by interacting with what you think is not your cup of tea so that you do not get lost in the journey of your life.

 

Your test paragraph development:

【Main Idea】

 

【Supporting Detail (in general)】

 

【Supporting Detail (specific)】

 

 

 

【Follow-up】

 

 

【Conclusion】