TOEFL iBT Writing — Đề mẫu 01

Nhóm câu 11 – 10

Questions 1-10. Arrange the chunks below to complete the reply so that it is grammatically correct and fits the conversation. One chunk in each question is not used.

Nhóm câu 111

1. 11.

   You have signed up for a weekend geology field trip run by your department. Two days before the trip you notice that the departure time in your confirmation email is not the same as the time your professor announced in class, and you have a part-time shift on that morning. Write an email to Dr. Fischer, who is leading the trip. In your email, do each of the following:

   • Explain why you are writing and say which trip you mean.
   • Describe the difference between the two departure times you were given.
   • Ask what you should do if you cannot reach the campus by the earlier time.

Nhóm câu 112

1. 12.

   Your professor is teaching a class on urban planning. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response, you should do the following: · Express and support your opinion. · Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words.

   Professor Ndiaye

   This week we are looking at how cities decide who gets to use street space. A number of city councils are now removing on-street parking in order to widen sidewalks and add bike lanes. Supporters say the space is used by far more people once the cars are gone, and that shops on those streets end up with more foot traffic. Critics reply that the change punishes people who have no realistic alternative to driving, including delivery drivers and residents with limited mobility. What do you think? Should cities remove on-street parking to widen sidewalks and bike lanes, or not?

   Marcus

   I am against removing the parking. The argument that shops do better assumes that everyone can walk or cycle to them, and that is not true everywhere. My aunt runs a hardware shop, and most of her customers arrive by car because they are carrying heavy things home. If the two rows of parking outside disappear, those customers will drive to a shopping centre outside town instead, and the street will be wider but emptier.

   Leyla

   I support the change. A single parking space holds one car, but the same amount of pavement can carry hundreds of people walking past a shop window in an hour. Cities that have made this switch usually report that retail sales on those streets go up, not down. Deliveries are a fair concern, but they can be handled with loading bays at fixed hours rather than by keeping the street the way it is.