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[TOEFL/Writing] Question 1 : Paradox of choice
The writer and the lecturer debated the paradox of choice. The writer mentioned having lots of options can lead to positive effects, and the lecturer asserted the opposite. First of all, the writer said many options are capable of making life easy. Through this fact, people easily find merchandise and services that satisfy. However, the lecturer asserted this choice is not effective and make peo..
2025.04.02 09:59 -
[TOEFL/Writing] Question 2 : Boarding School
I think boarding schools are good for students who want to thrive. During the school year, they can make healthy routines, as Clair mentioned, and grow as independent people. Furthermore, they can create great memories while staying in the school. However, other students who prefer to study at home and think their home is the best option to relax, feel stressed studying in boarding schools. I al..
2025.04.01 08:56 -
[TOEFL/Writing] Question 1 : Broken windows theory
The writer and the lecturer both discuss the "broken windows theory". The writer explained the theory, and the lecturer asserted the other aspects of the theory. The writer explained that it is the theory that criminals commit more serious crimes if people do not repair broken windows in a bulding over time. It means that people are not motivated to create other problems if communities solve sm..
2025.03.27 00:43 -
[TOEFL/Writing] Question 2 : Develop skills or Focus on training
There is some importance in developing skills. First, it is also important to try anything that gives someone opportunites. However, if it is not related to their ordinary jobs, it is just a waste to time. If people have enough time to develop themselves, they need to concentrate on developing their strenghts and imporving on their weaknesses. This is more helpful to their careers. Second, peopl..
2025.03.21 23:19 -
[TOEFL/Vocabulary] Paraphrasing (3)
1. fall short of my expectations= not meet my standard, be disappointing 2. there's no harm in -ing= no negative consequences, it costs nothing to do 3. take absolutely no notice of= completely ignored 4. there's little prospect that= it's extremely unlikely that, there's scarce probability that 5. give us food for thought= give something to think about, make us think about, considered 6. have a..
2025.03.17 07:32 -
[TOEFL/Writing] Question 2 : Protect wilderness
Like Kelly, I think people need to protect wilderness areas from humans. If people try to develop nature, ecosystems will be destroyed. Consequently, the normal cycle of the Earth is also affected by the destruction of ecosystems, and then humans are finally affected in negative ways; unpredictable weather, destruction related to weather, lack of food, and so on. At the very least, we sould not ..
2025.03.17 05:28 -
[TOEFL/Writing] Question 1 : Professors' TV appearances
The writer and the lecturer mentioned the advantages and disadvantages of professors' televition appearances. The writer mentioned some advantages and the lecturer mentioned some disadvantages of professors' TV appearances. First, the writer said professors could improve their reputations if they appear on TV. They could spread their ideas to the public and acquire importance as acholars. On th..
2025.03.11 01:01 -
[TOEFL/Grammer] Paraphrasing (2)
They analyzed the data and it revealed that boys spent more time on video gaming than girls.Analysis of the data revealed that ... They investigated whether children were more tired after playing video games.There was an investigation into whether ...They conducted an investigation into whether ... Children used video games to construct alternative worlds and scientists studied this.Children use..
2025.03.10 03:34