Task 1: Which of the following transportation methods do you think is the most enjoyable? Bicycle, automobile or train. Explain your answer in details.
Sample
I think automobile is the most enjoyable for the following reasons. First, it’s more comfortable. For example, seats are adjustable in today’s cars. Some of them even heat up. They make getting into a car in the morning less chilling during cold winter days. Second, automobiles give us more freedom. We can go anywhere, anytime. Some of the places we want to go might not have established public transportation in place. Lastly, the trunk at the back means we can carry more with us while we travel, such as bringing more food and drink with us on a camping trip.
Task 2: Do you agree or disagree with the following statement that people will read less in the future? Give examples and details in your answer.
Sample
I agree with the statement that people may read less in the future for the following reasons. First, with the widespread of internet in recent years, people’s preference of media has changed pretty dramatically. For example, more and more of us mainly get our news through online video clips and news photographs. Fewer people have the patience to read through long articles. Second, we now have better ways to enjoy books. Some of them get to be made to movies. And for those that didn’t, we can get audiobooks and listen to them being read to us instead of actually reading them.
Task 3
Reading
Proposal: The student suggests the university to put the teacher evaluation online
Reason 1: Motivate teachers
Reason 2: Students can read it too
Listening
The student disagrees
Reason 1: Teachers won’t be happy to see this, they may get offended and won’t take it well
Reason 2: Students mostly concentrate on study, no one likes to take the time and write the evaluation, they won’t take it seriously
Task 4
Definition: Concept of reactance means that the more people are restricted, the more they want to restore their freedom
Example 1: A kid likes to play on a play ground and he goes there a lot, when his parents tell him not to, he will feel even more eager to go there
Example 2: Soap contains this chemical that can contaminate the environment, and people feel like using it more when they’re restricted to do so
Task 5
Problem: The woman’s painting was chosen to go to an art exhibition, but it’s too large and there’s not enough space on the wall, they can’t offer her more space either because it will be unfair to the other students
Solution 1: Use an old painting of hers
Pro: The size is alright
Con: It’s from long ago and can’t really show how good she is now
Solution 2: Paint a new one
Pro: /
Con: She’s preparing for an exam and there’s not enough time to do so
Task 6
2 advantages of raising domesticated animals
Advantage 1: Provide constant meat for people, like goats, they are very easy to control and they can be a meat resource too
Advantage 2: Offer other food besides meat, goats can provide milk as well, and then people can make things like yogurt and cheese with milk