building skills for the toefl ibt beginning writing

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Ngày tải lên: 24/05/2014, 09:16

... should ask the advice of others before move to other cities It is important for students to studying history and literature Some people prefer working for a large company to work for a small ... have different ways spending their time Children love to watch television, but they dislike to watch informative programs Working for others means that you should follow their rules In order to live ... follow the school rules by their teachers ® Students should submit their homework on time —+ Homework should be submitted on time (by students) Fill in each blank with the correct form of the given

Ngày tải lên: 01/09/2024, 19:21

... tried it The word afforded in the passage is closest in meaning to (A) spent (B) lent Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? ... in order to protect the rights of minorities For instance, the First Amendment grants the right to speak freely and to petition the government The government is bound by the Constitution to allow ... and Alexander Hamilton, called for a remedy in the form of a national system of checks and balances Their ideas prevailed for the most part and were written into the new US Constitution, which

Ngày tải lên: 19/08/2013, 10:10

... at the person being spoken to rather than at the object of their gestures @ A) From the age of thirty months, there is an explosion in a child’s ability to form sentences In mere months, the ... essential information (A) The child thinks that “dog” is the name of her family pet (B) The child thinks that “dog” is the word for all pets (C) The child thinks that all family pets are dogs (D) The ... “doggie,” that other family members so often say rather than jt As the child grows older and uses the word more frequently, the more general application of the word becomes clear, and the child will

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 07:15

... raising the issue with the Food Services Advisory Board at their Tuesday meeting (D) By inviting the student to join the Food Services Advisory Board Why is the student in a better mood at the end ... notes will not be scored Listen carefully to the directions for each question The directions will not be shown on the screen during the actual iBT test For each question, you will be given a short ... students as they discuss the editorial Trang 7 Track 47 The man expresses his opinion of the editorial in the student publication State his opinion and explain the reasons he gives for holding

Ngày tải lên: 14/12/2013, 10:15

... Complete the table below to summarize information about the two styles of writing discussed in the passage Match the statements to the literary style with which they are associated TWO of the answer ... square in the passage is closest in meaning to The word n the passage is closest in meaning to Which of the following best expresses the essential information in the highlighted sentence in the passage? ... The word Tí ine in the passage is closest in meaning to Look at the four squares [Ig] that indicate where the following sentence could be added to the passage Among them was fidelity to the

Ngày tải lên: 14/12/2013, 10:15

... aspect of forests does the professor mainly discuss? Track 16 (A) Their animals (B) Their geography (C) Their composition (D) Their development 14 How does the professor illustrate the value ... According to the professor, where are boreal forests most likely to be found? Track 18 (A) The mountains (B) The temperate zone (C) The north (D) The tropics ag ae 153 Trang 716 In the lecture, the ... Track 20 (A) Mixed forests (B) Temperate rainforests (C) Boreal forests (D) Coniferous forests Listen again to part of the lecture Then answer the question Track 21 18 Why does the professor mention

Ngày tải lên: 14/12/2013, 10:15

... parking spaces on the campus (D) Information from the health services clinic Listen again to part of the conversation Then answer the question Track 33 10 Why does the woman ask the man these questions: ... to help the man, because it’s against the rules (C) She hates the rules, but can't help the man (D) She enjoys breaking the rules to help the man What does the woman offer to do for the man? ... to part of the conversation Then answer the question Track 34 11 12 How does the woman feel about registering the handicapped permit for the man’s car? (A) She is reluctant to break the rules

Ngày tải lên: 14/12/2013, 10:15

... include the floor, the ceiling and the four walls of the court, even the back wall The ball must hit the front wall with each shot It can hit several of the other surfaces, too, but the important ... sacs in the lungs Here, the oxygen crosses the moist respiratory membrane in the sacs and enters the blood At the same time, carbon dioxide moves from the blood across the membrane and into the ... realize that without them — if the rich didn't have the poor working for them — nothing in society would work He was convinced that once the workers realized this, they would then form organizations,

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 02:16

... too much gas If there was too much gas, the canary died The second example in the lecture was frogs These animals get pollutants in their skin Then they are born deformed or they die This indicates ... club The man and woman discuss two choices The first choice they discuss is organizing the club The second choice 686 Transcripts they discuss is not organizing the club In my opinion, the second ... all these requirements It has an atmosphere, but it is too thick This makes the surface temperature too hot for life In addition, Venusistoo hot for water, another requirement for life For these

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 02:16

... where they are W: Well the open labs are in Murphy Hall and in the basement of the library There is also another lab just for liberal arts majors in the arts building M: Oh, OK They're all there ... as a formal organization designed to satisfy various needs in an individual’s life For example, there is the state The state is the means of satisfying the need for order and security Then there ... in the lives of individuals These changes included the ways they earned a living, how they acted in their social lives, and the ways they dressed, worshipped and went to school It’s important for

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 02:16

... in the mother These hormones that trigger lactation also prepare the uterus for labor The hormones also initiate changes in the prospective mother’s behavior Depending on the species, the mother ... to the equator all the way up or down to each of the poles The equator is at O°, and the poles are located at 90° north and south Then, there are the lines of longitude, and the big one is the ... over the family business In the old days, they would most likely stay there for the rest of their lives So, if a man was buried in a town, there's 718 Transcripts a good chance he was born there,

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 02:17

... through the water. The palm is underneath the body at the beginning of the push and at the side of the body at the end. The movement speeds up throughout the pull-push phase. Many swimmers make the ... phase in which the mother’s body prepares to nourish the child. The second phase is the delivery phase in which the mother’s body prepares itself for the trauma of giving birth and the baby is actually ... water. The pull movement follows a semicircle with the elbow higher than the hand and the hand pointing towards the center of the body and downward. The semicircle ends in front of the chest at the

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 02:17

... library, in the student union building, and then there are two more on campus One in the science building and one in that other new building across campus, the building where they do freshman orientation ... The narrator and the author are not the same thing Do not talk about the feelings of the author if you mean the feelings of the narrator While these may often be one and the same, they may often ... in the story Is the narrator rooting for the hero? Is the narrator sympathizing with the psychologically disturbed and misunderstood protagonist? Is the narrator making fun of the characters? These

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 02:17

... 3 (A) 4 The day of the trip: FRIDAY / The weather forecast: CLEAR / The location: MOUNTAINS / The student who went before: MAN 0 1 (B) 2 (D) 3 (A) 4 Meteor Theory / 1 10 km meteor hit the Earth ... 3 (C) 4 The passage states that Hemingway is most well-known for his novels, not his non-fiction pieces Therefore, the answer is (C) 0 1 (C) 2 (B) 3 (A) 4 The passage states that the former, ... two of the following mistakes They may be insensitive to their subordinates They may be too arrogant and not listen to others who seem to have less skill or experience than they do Another common

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 02:17

... MANIPULATE either variable; they simply OBSERVE events as they occur For this reason, it is IMPOSSIBLE to determine if one variable causes the other to change Furthermore, there is always the possibility ... Lecture: - Main Idea: There are theoretical holes in the Big Bang theory - Supporting Idea: The evidence is vague and also supports other theories - Supporting Idea: The Big Bang theory has never ... matter, and ENERGY to form The reading informs us that the Big Bang theory is SUPPORTED by Hubble’s evidence indicating that the universe is EXPANDING The theory is also supported by the discovery made

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 02:17

... enjoy the added benefit of relaxing in the fresh air rather than being cramped and pushed around on the crowded subway Exercise 3 16 (B) Exercise 4 Both the reading and the lecture focus on the ... spends time either in school or simply playing with friends School may teach the child information or even certain skills necessary for life, but I think these are generic experiences for just about ... suggested a theory that proved popular among sociologists 5 The female lion, which is distinguished from the male by the lack of a mane, does the hunting OR The female lion, distinguished from the male

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 02:17

... undermined their justifications for imperialism They hired archaeologists who destroyed and plundered the ruins and then concluded that foreigners from the north had founded the civilization After another ... because they are smaller and are located in novel ecosystems - After the change, the new species might compete with and exterminate the old species The new theory is not in conflict with the standard ... be taught sufficiently at home The skills I am referring to are social skills These, I believe, are the most important skills learned at school That’s why I am of the opinion that children should

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 02:17

... -refers to specific programs -play their favorite games, type a paper for school, translate something into English, or keep records for their businesses -like the furniture or decorations in a ... utilities, and languages -DOS directs information -Utilities tell the operating system how to work -languages let users “talk” to the computer -like the blueprint of a house Applications Software ... Yes - (B); No - (A), (C), (D) 2 (A) 3 (B) 4 The man is looking for an ARTICLE in a JOURNAL / He needs it for HIS RESEARCH / He can get it through the INTERLIBRARY LOAN 0 1 Storming - (B), (C);

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 08:20

... that they will even help students with non-academic writing forms Step 3 Opinion: The woman thinks the writing center offers a great service Reason 1: The tutor can help with non-academic writing ... three easy ways They can use the telephone registration system, the website, or they can go to the Admissions and Records Office in person They need to have their identification and the course name ... response: The man and woman discuss the university’s cancellation of the remainder of the football season The woman agrees with the decision because she feels the players should be punished for hazing

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 08:20