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  1. Thanks. I had prepared for the writing section when I had taken the GMAT. So, I did not prepare especially for TOEFL. But it would be a good idea to go through the list of topics, and think a little about each topic. The writing section is really easy. If you have already prepared for the writing section, you just need to review the tips for writing so that you don't forget them at the time of the test.
  2. Hi, It depends on the unibersity you are applying to. Some universities have a cut-off of 109, sone have even 100 or 70. Regards, msawhney27
  3. Hi, I received my score today. It is 114. Reading: 30 Listening: 29 Speaking: 27 Writing: 28 I practiced for about 3 weeks, more of speaking practice... I recorded my own voice and compared it to the high level responses and worked on it. Kaplan is really good. It is slightly more difficult than the actual test, but it is good to try out these tests. The listening section in TOEFL as not as slow as in the TOEFL practice tests, so it is better to do KAPLAN. I had also referred to Princeton. During the test, it pays to be more careful in the listening section in the beginning so that you can adjust yourself to the speed of the speaker. So, try to listen more attentively and don't try to write everything. Wish all you the best! Regards, msawhney27
  4. Television and radio broadcasts should be closely policed to prevent inappropriate material from airing; this will strengthen the moral fiber of our country’s citizens Maintaining law and order is the duty of the state. But, the foundations for maintaining this law and order are laid at home and in schools, where a child learns to distinguish between good and bad, moral and immoral. Today, learning is not restricted to inputs that a child gets at school and at home. Various media like the print, television and radio are a source of information and entertainment. Just as the school curriculum is regulated to ensure that children are protected from wrong, immoral and distorted facts, it is important that the content of the television and radio also be regulated. A society that wants to have a strong moral fabric should make sure that the foundations for such a moral fabric are laid in childhood. Today, children are exposed to various media, and thus it is important that the information or entertainment provided by the media is regulated so that it does not adversely affect the thoughts and behaviour of children. For example, there are various films and games which are violent. Studies have indicated that watching aggressive serials and playing aggressive games promotes aggression in children. Children should not be exposed to sexually explicit content at an early age. They should be protected from such harmful content. Policing the programs aired is the first step in this direction. There should be ratings for programs which would help parents decide which programs would be suitable for their children. Regulation should be adopted for adult programs too. Today television and radio are not just a form of entertainment, but they also provide information, analysis of issues and help people form opinions. Even programs like soap operas also tend to affect thoughts and form opinions at some level. Programs that promote offensive material, set wrong moral standards, promote inter-community tensions and racism, are biased against a gender should be banned. Some would argue that with the explosion of entertainment channels and different forms of communications available, it is almost impossible to isolate people from harmful content. But when we do not do away with making laws even when we know that crime won’t be totally eliminated, why shouldn’t we regulate television and radio programs. Thus, it is important to regulate the television and radio programs closely in order to have a strong moral fabric. It is all the more important for children as impressions formed in childhood are long-lasting. Adults are not immune from the affects of programs that they watch. They can also get carried away and mix reality and fiction, and arrive at incorrect conclusions. Therefore, programs that glorify immoral conduct should be kept in check.
  5. Television and radio broadcasts should be closely policed to prevent inappropriate material from airing; this will strengthen the moral fiber of our country’s citizens Maintaining law and order is the duty of the state. But, the foundations for maintaining this law and order are laid at home and in schools, where a child learns to distinguish between good and bad, moral and immoral. Today, learning is not restricted to inputs that a child gets at school and at home. Various media like the print, television and radio are a source of information and entertainment. Just as the school curriculum is regulated to ensure that children are protected from wrong, immoral and distorted facts, it is important that the content of the television and radio also be regulated. A society that wants to have a strong moral fabric should make sure that the foundations for such a moral fabric are laid in childhood. Today, children are exposed to various media, and thus it is important that the information or entertainment provided by the media is regulated so that it does not adversely affect the thoughts and behaviour of children. For example, there are various films and games which are violent. Studies have indicated that watching aggressive serials and playing aggressive games promotes aggression in children. Children should not be exposed to sexually explicit content at an early age. They should be protected from such harmful content. Policing the programs aired is the first step in this direction. There should be ratings for programs which would help parents decide which programs would be suitable for their children. Regulation should be adopted for adult programs too. Today television and radio are not just a form of entertainment, but they also provide information, analysis of issues and help people form opinions. Even programs like soap operas also tend to affect thoughts and form opinions at some level. Programs that promote offensive material, set wrong moral standards, promote inter-community tensions and racism, are biased against a gender should be banned. Some would argue that with the explosion of entertainment channels and different forms of communications available, it is almost impossible to isolate people from harmful content. But when we do not do away with making laws even when we know that crime won’t be totally eliminated, why shouldn’t we regulate television and radio programs. Thus, it is important to regulate the television and radio programs closely in order to have a strong moral fabric. It is all the more important for children as impressions formed in childhood are long-lasting. Adults are not immune from the affects of programs that they watch. They can also get carried away and mix reality and fiction, and arrive at incorrect conclusions. Therefore, programs that glorify immoral conduct should be kept in check. PS: One question - what are the minimum and maximum word counts for analysis of issue and argument in GMAT?
  6. There are far fewer children available for adoption than there are people who want to adopt. Two million couples are currently waiting to adopt, but in 1982, the last year for which figures exist, there were only some 50,000 adoptions. Which of the following statements, if true, most strengthens the author’s claim that there are far fewer children available for adoption than there are people who want to adopt? (A) The number of couples waiting to adopt has increased significantly in the last decade. (B) The number of adoptions in the current year is greater than the number of adoptions in any preceding year. © The number of adoptions in a year is approximately equal to the number of children available for adoption in that period. (D) People who seek to adopt children often go through a long process of interviews and investigation by adoption agencies. (E) People who seek to adopt children generally make very good parents. Can someone please explain why the answer is not A?
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