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TOEFL New — Build a Sentence
Move the words in the boxes to create grammatical sentences.
A clock will show you how much time you have to complete this task.
1. EMPLOYEE: What will happen after the merger?
COLLEAGUE: If the new management strategy, the company will remain stable.
2. EMPLOYEE: Do you know anything about the new department head?
COLLEAGUE: I am not sure if she schedules.
3. FRIEND: Do you think he should ask her out?
YOU: If I were him, I dinner.
4. MARKETER: The new advertisement has caused a lot of criticism.
YOU: Supposing the company the reaction calm down?
5. FRIEND: Tom completely embarrassed himself during the presentation.
YOU: If he he would not have fallen flat on his face.
6. COLLEAGUE: Sarah never seems worried about deadlines.
YOU: She behaves as if stressful situations at all.
7. MANAGER: Jack finished three major reports this week.
YOU: I wish as he is.
8. ROOMMATE: I know I was rude yesterday, but your desk is still a mess.
YOU: I wish whenever you call me a slob.
9. FRIEND: Are you still dreaming about buying a house by the sea before emigrating?
YOU: If I I might be living by the coast now, but it is just a pipe dream.
10. FRIEND: If I emigrate, can I transfer money through crypto exchanges in two hostile countries?
YOU: That would depend on whether and if I were you, I would get legal advice first.
11. FRIEND: I’m still unsure whether emigrating now is sensible.
YOU: .
12. FRIEND: I shouted at her yesterday, and now she won’t answer my messages.
YOU: .
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Incorrect Answers: 0
2. Write an Email
You will read some information and use it to write an email.
You will have 7 minutes to write the email.
You own a small personal website where you occasionally publish humorous content, including cartoons, memes, and illustrations.
Recently, you received the following message from your web hosting provider:
Dear Website Owner,
We have received a formal complaint from illustrator Maya Chen, who states that 3 of her original cartoons have appeared on your personal website without authorization. The reported images are listed on the pages titled "Funny Office Animals" and "Weekend Sketches."
The artist has provided links to the original files, publication dates, and screenshots showing that the same images were later uploaded to your site. According to her statement, no license was purchased and no written permission was granted.
Please remove the reported images or submit proof that you have the right to use them within 72 hours of receiving this message. If no response is received by that time, access to the disputed pages may be limited while the claim is reviewed.
If you believe this report was made in error, you may send a counter-notification explaining why the material should remain online. Your response must include your contact information and a clear explanation of your position.
Action required: remove the images or provide evidence of permission within 72 hours.
Sincerely,
HostGuard Content Protection Team
You believe that the complaint may have been made in error because you found the images on a website that claimed they were free to use. However, you are not completely sure whether the source was legitimate.
You decide to write to the hosting company.
Write an email to HostGuard Content Protection Team. In your email, do the following:
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Explain where you obtained the images.
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State that you believed the images were available for free use.
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Ask what evidence would be required to prove your right to use the images.
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Explain that you are willing to remove the images temporarily while the matter is investigated.
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Request additional information about the complaint and the review process.
Write as much as you can in complete sentences.
Your email should be polite, professional, and cooperative.
Your Response
To: copyright@hostguard.com
Subject: Response to Copyright Complaint Regarding Website Content
Writing Time — 6 minutes
2. Independent writing
Reading time - 2 minutes, writing time - 8 minutes
Step 1. Read the text
Professor Carter’s Post:
Dear students,
Artificial intelligence is now becoming a regular part of education. Some students use AI tools to explain difficult topics, check grammar, organize ideas, or prepare for exams. Some teachers also use AI to create exercises, give feedback, or adapt materials to students’ individual needs. As a result, many schools and universities are reconsidering how learning should be organized in the age of AI.
However, this development raises an important question: Should schools actively encourage students to use AI tools as part of their education? Supporters argue that AI can make learning more personalized and accessible. Critics worry that students may become too dependent on technology and gradually lose the ability to think, write, or solve problems independently.
What is your view? Should AI be treated as a normal educational tool, like calculators and search engines, or should its use be limited to protect students’ independent thinking?
Student 1: Maya
I think schools should encourage students to use AI, but only if they are taught how to use it responsibly. For example, AI can explain a difficult scientific concept in simpler words or suggest a better structure for an essay. This does not necessarily mean that the student is cheating. In many cases, AI works like a tutor that is available at any time. If students learn to question the answers it gives and check the information, AI can actually make them more independent learners.
Student 2: Daniel
I disagree. Even if AI is useful, students may start relying on it too much. If a program can write an outline, correct mistakes, and explain every answer, students may stop struggling with problems on their own. That struggle is an important part of learning. I also think it is difficult for teachers to know whether a student has really understood the material or simply copied an AI-generated explanation. For this reason, schools should limit AI use, especially in graded assignments.
Writing Question:
Write a response (about 120 words) stating your opinion on the issue. Be sure to:
- State your own view clearly.
- Refer to the opinions of both Maya and Daniel.
- Use specific reasons or examples.
Step 2. Write a response
Tip: Write at least 120 words
Important: Address both students' views!
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