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thank you yoga for pointing out the mistake I made.Next time, i will be more careful.

“Parents should let their children learn from their mistakes”. Agree or disagree. Although it is hard to let your children make mistakes and learn from them, sometimes making mistakes proves helpful in the long run. Thus, I agree that parents should let their children learn from their mistakes. First of all, learning from mistakes increases a child’s sense of responsibility. Sometimes, children don’t listen to you until they face any hurdle. For example, my daughter always forgot to put on her winter belongings such as mitts or hat before going outside. When I found my intervention was not working, I stopped reminding her. Once during winter, she went to school without her mitts, and she had to stay in the classroom during recess because her teacher didn’t allow her to go out without dressing properly. Then, my daughter realized her mistake and started to put on her winter cloths properly whenever she went outside. Nowadays, she is more responsible for her own deeds than before. In addition, learning from mistakes helps children to become more confident. Once you know the consequences of your errors, you become more careful in future. Your mind alerts you beforehand, so you know what your next step will be. Thus, you become more confident. For instance, when I was young, I used to shop for groceries myself. At first, I had trouble figure out the right prices for vegetables or meats, but my mother never taught me how to bargain. I had to learn bargaining myself. Day by day, I became more confidant. After couple of months, I found out that I became a smart shopper. My mother let me make mistakes, and the lessons I learnt from my faults still help me to act wisely. In conclusion, parents should let their children make mistakes and learn from them. There is no harm if a child can benefit in the future from his or her mistakes.

You are planning to study abroad. What do you think you will like and dislike about this experience? Why? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer. After high school graduation, most students from developing countries plan to move abroad for higher education. Studying abroad is fascinating ; however, some factors may cause aversion. In my writing, I am going to elaborate my own thoughts regarding this matter. To me, money may cause the most apprehension when considering studying abroad. If I am not eligible for scholarship, I need to spend a lot of money for housing, tuition, food, clothing, and transportation. To earn that amount of money I need to work along with my studies. As a result, my grade may suffer. My second concern about studying abroad is to making the adjustment to a completely new place. Learning a new language is the hardest of all. For example, while I first came to Canada as an international student, the first thing I needed to work on was my English. As English is my second language, and my English use was limited to writing and reading, I had difficulty understanding and communicating with others for first couple of months. Overcoming that situation was really very tough. In addition, leaving my own family and friends behind and coping with people I have never met before was another hurdle. The feeling of not been able to see my parents and siblings for a long time interfered with my studying. Difficulty in finding familiar food was another barrier. For instance, I always had problem finding the food I want. I am allergic to some foods and have some religious restriction to others. Thus, I needed to cook for myself which took a lot of time away from my studying. At the same time, studying abroad has some unique benefits that are impossible to gain in hometown educational institutions. The quality of education and guidance of knowledgeable teachers is one of the most compelling benefits in a college or university of a developed country. The qualification are well accepted in almost every country, so chances of having better career are higher. Furthermore, less pollution, more resources, and the availability of modern technology are some undeniable factors that drove me to pursue my education overseas. In conclusion, studying abroad has some initial pros and cons. However, in the long run I will definitely be benefited by it.

Thank you tryw. However, in the toefl test it is very hard to be logical in half an hour. Thus, it is very important to practice essay writing at home in 30 minutes. In my experience, reading a lot of book at home and writing one essay everyday will be very helpful.

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Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The decisions that people make quickly are always wrong. If people get enough time before making any important decision, perhaps the outcome will be quite satisfactory. However, Sometimes, circumstances compel people to take steps promptly that are proven to be a right choice. Thus, I completely disagree with the statement that quickly made decisions are always wrong. First of all, certain emergency situations bound people to make a serious decision without prior thinking. When it is a matter of life or death, a person never thinks about the outcome. Whatever would be the result, main concern at that point is making a choice. You might get everything or nothing at all. For example, when doing a caesarean section, a doctor seldom needs to decide whether to save the baby or the mother. At that crucial time, prompt decision could save at least one life. Moreover, while driving a car, a person always gets ready to make swift decisions because accidents can happen at any time. In that unpredictable situation, only a quick manoeuvring can save a person’s life. In our hectic life schedule, it is not possible to pay attention to every decision we make in our everyday life. When preparing food, now a days we rarely take time to decide what to cook, when to cook, and how to cook. Store bought precooked meal or quick fixed meal menu is the solution of busy life. Yet, nobody seems unhappy with the decision as this decision is helping to save time and money. In addition, thinking about gamblers or people who want to play with their luck, they do not necessarily make mistakes all the time. Otherwise, we would not see lottery winners. Whether you go to a casino or play the lottery, you do not get to think a lot. On the spot you need to decide the numbers. You never know whether your instant decision might win you the fortune of a life time. Not only during gambling but also during an examination your quick decision can bring you success in life. To illustrate that point, the MCQ exam where an on the spot decision can help you raise your grade. In conclusion, a well evaluated decision has more chance to win the race. However, considering some above mentioned situations, I do not agree that quickly made decisions are always wrong.

wow yoga! thanks for your comments. i really didn't notice the time i was writing the essay. yes, you are right. i need to change all my "i" and refer to the school. my toefl is coming really soon, so wish me luck.

my toefl is on feb'11 and i am also struggling with my essay writing. therefore, i do not know how helpful will be my comment. i read your essay a few times. you clearly mentioned your side of argument in your first paragraph which is good. however, you could add a preamble.(that is just ornamental) your second paragraph needs more clarity (may be). it was hard for me to understand what you wanted to say. the sentence " My brother told me how he got the high score in TOEFL test as well as millions of test takers all over the world" did not make any sense to me. overall, your writing style is good. the third paragraph is good. need more elaboration in para four. your conclusion is okey. i also have problems with my conclusion. i just try to make my choice clear by mentioning all the points again. i have also written the essay. if you do not mind, i can post my essay in the same thread.

here is my version of the essay:Your school has received a gift of money. What do you think is the best way for your school to spend this money? Use specific reasons and details to support your choice. School is a place where students spend most of their time, so it should provide a lot of facilities to improve their well-being and broaden knowledge. To reach that goal I would suggest some equipment for my school if I received some money. For improving the well-being of the students, I would buy some gym and sports equipment, and for broaden knowledge, I would provide some new computers with the high speed Internet connection. Physical activities are very important for students to vent out mental stress, cope up with school environment, and concentrate in studies. Some students leave their families and stay by themselves. Some do extra work after school to pay for the tuition. Those are the situation where students get stressed out. By doing physical activities, it is somewhat possible to reduce those stresses. In addition, healthy body means healthy mind. Thus, healthy mind helps students to focus more on studies. My school has a gym. However, it is not well equipped. If I could add some exercise tools to it, more students will get the opportunity to use the gym. For example, in our old gym it has only two trade mills and one elliptical. With the gifted money, I would buy two more trade mills and elliptical. There are only two very old modeled computers in our library without any internet connection. Therefore, the students are not able to connect to the rest of the world. In current situation, where advanced technology is a must have facility, our school is lagging behind. The students are dependent on old paper based information, whereas internet can provide all essential information in a matter of few seconds. Moreover, there are no limitations of acquiring knowledge though the internet. Therefore, new computers with high speed internet connection would be my second choice on spending money. In conclusion, certainly, there must be other areas where the school need money, but it is very important to emphasize on students physical health and facilitate acquired knowledge. Consequently, in my opinion, money should go on those two sectors in my school.

Thank you Yoga for your positive comment. I really appreciate your response.

Hi Yoga, I read your essay, and it encouraged me to write my own version. So, here is my essay. Some people prefer to eat at food stands or restaurants. Other people prefer to prepare and eat food at home. Which do you prefer? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer. Definitely, eating outside once in a while gives you the pleasure of savoring varieties of foods and expending quality of time with your friends and families. However, I always prefer to cook and eat at home due to the following reasons. First, you can be assured that you are eating healthy. When you are making food at home, you know what you are adding to your food. Salt, sugar, hydrogenated oil, and refined white flour are considered as poison to our health. Recent studies show, these ingredients are responsible for diabetes, atherosclerosis (cholesterol deposit in blood vessels), high blood pressure, obesity, and so many more to name. Therefore, whenever I cook, I substitute those bad ingredients with healthy ones. For example, I always use honey instead of sugar, whole wheat flour instead of white one, and olive oil in place of butter. I believe that if you eat healthy, you live healthy. In addition, eating at home is less expensive than to eat outside. The amount of money you expend on fast food can make one week worth of food at home. For instance, dine-in at Mc. Donald’s costs me minimum of $20, whereas, I need the same amount of money to buy a week of groceries at a superstore. Apparently, the money you save by eating at home does not seem a big deal at first, but it adds up with times. Like, if you do not go to a restaurant for a month, perhaps you can save at least $100. In some developing countries, per capita income is less than that amount of money. Furthermore, now a day, cooking food at home is less time consuming than to go and eat outside. Because of the availability of processed vegetables, meats, or fish, all you have to do is to put them in a pan, sprinkle your favorite spices, and heat them in a stove, and you are ready to serve your food. Moreover, unlike previously, cleaning up dishes is no more a huge chore. After you are done eating just put the dishes in the dish washer. Within an hour the machine will do all the cleaning, so you get to expend more time with your family. On the other hand, when you go outside in a restaurant, you need to dress up, commute, and wait for the food to be served. In conclusion, knowing that I am doing something beneficial for my family’s health, saving money at the time of recession, and saving some extra time by staying at home gives me the satisfaction in my mind. Thus, I prefer to eat at home.

Hi reem, I just finish reading your essay. I think you have very nice ideas, but you have to work on your grammar and punctuation. As far I know, it is very important to put your punctuation especially comas in the right place. Otherwise, the meaning of the sentence will alter. Therefore, it is hard for a reader to comprehend what you really want to say. Like taruna, I am also not an expert, but if you need I can point out some places you need to use grammar and punctuation correctly. You keep up with your good work. Good luck

Thank you for your reply. It gave me a bit of confidence what I need the most at this time.

Thank you Taruna for your comment. I was eagerly waiting for someone to say something about my writing. could you please write a little more about the overall essay?

Some people believe that university students should be required to attend classes. Others believe that going to classes should be optional for students. Which point of view do you agree with? Use specific reasons and details to explain your answer. With the advancement of technology (where internet is easily accessible to everyone) online or distance education is an option for students. However, in my opinion, a university student should be attending classes regularly due to the following reasons. First, attending class regularly helps students to understand the lecture in the class more efficiently and thoroughly. Therefore, students get the chance to acquire good marks in the exams. For example, when I was in my medical school in Bangladesh, I often missed the early morning anatomy class. In that class, teacher used to give lectures along with demonstrate dissected dead body. I used to copy the lectures from my other classmates, but did not know about the practical demonstration. When it was time for the exam, I found that I know the theory, but my practical knowledge did not build up accordingly. Consequently, my marks or grades in anatomy dropped remarkably. Second, coming to classes regularly helps to build up a good teacher student relationship. As a result, a student gets to know what the expectations of a teacher are. Every teacher marks the exams paper differently. Sometimes, it depends on personal preferences, so if a student knows the teacher very well, it helps to write the paper according to the teacher’s preference. For example, our community medicine teacher always wanted us to give more attention on main ideas. He never cared about grammatical structure or spelling mistakes, whereas, our physiology teacher always emphasized on spelling and grammar. As I knew beforehand what the teacher’s preferences are, I wrote the papers accordingly and achieved good marks. A good student teacher relationship also helps students at the time of emergency. For instance, I got flu at the time of my medicine class test. As my class performance was good, my teacher considered my situation and gave me chance to write the test when I recovered from the flu. In conclusion, attending classes provides good marks in exams as well as provides opportunity to work in a team, to maintain a daily routine, and to get direct feedback on performance in the class.