TOEFL iBT Independent Writing Good consequences and bad consequences of having a new university built in your community - revised -

Writing Topic

The government of your area has announced plans to build a large, new university. Some people think that your community would be a favorable location for the university; others disagree. Compare and discuss the good and bad consequences that might result from building a new university in your community. Use specific reasons and details to support your essay.

 

☆Let’s think

1.       What are the good consequences of having a new university built in your neighborhood?

2.       What are the bad consequences of having a new university built in your neighborhood?

 

☆Hints for points

Good Consequences:

1. better access to information (library, audit program, extension school)

2. stimulation to the local economy (shops, apartments, construction of new facilities)

3. influx of young power (events, volunteering, interaction with the local people, younger population)

 

Bad Consequences:

1. loss of a large area of nature

2. heavier traffic

3. binge-drinking

 

☆Sample Essay Structure

【Introduction】　The addition seems to have both positive and negative impacts on my society.

【Point 1】 A new university would vitalize the economy and the overall morale of our community.

【Point 2】 Some adverse effects on the atmosphere of the community are expected.

【Point 3】My hometown already has two universities and has few problems.

【Conclusion】 The community would be a little livelier and noisier than now.

 

Your Sample Essay Structure

【Introduction = Outline】

【Point 1】

【Point 2】

【Point 3】

【Conclusion = Wrap-up】

 

☆Sample Paragraph Development

【Main Idea】Some adverse effects on the atmosphere of the community are expected.

【Supporting Detail (general)】There might be some environmental issues and concern about troublesome behaviors.

【Supporting Detail (specific)】For example, part of the large hill would be used to build the campus and a new town for the students and people who work there. The number of automobiles and the amount of garbage would increase. Also, the usual habit of some students such as staying up very late or getting drunk in the street may disturb the community.

【Follow-up】 However, most of these behaviors can be forgiven as minors’ immaturity, and students will learn to behave in time through interaction and communication with the local residents.

【Conclusion】 The new university would bring about a loss of nature, which might disrupt the ecology in the area, and some rambunctious students, although the last would not matter very much.

 

Your test paragraph development:

【Main Idea】

【Supporting Detail (general)】

 

【Supporting Detail (specific)】

 

【Follow-up】

 

【Conclusion】