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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. FRIEND: You seem unusually cheerful these days.
WOMAN: Well, having finally reached beginning to feel much better.
2. STUDENT: Professor, I'm terribly sorry for interrupting, but I need to leave early today.
TUTOR: Is everything all right, or are you leaving appointment?
3. VISITOR: What impression did the Lady of the Andes make on people in the museum?
FRIEND: Seeing a child perfectly was both fascinating and deeply unsettling.
4. STUDENT: I'd like to discuss the possibility of taking academic leave.
DEAN: Had your condition considered interrupting your studies.
5. TOURIST: Could you tell me more about the Lake Baikal excursion?
GUIDE: The tour includes a boat trip, weather permitting.
6. STUDENT: What do you think caused the collapse of so many ancient civilizations?
PROFESSOR: The more evidence to blame one single factor.
7. PERSON A: Do you mind people wearing religious clothing in public institutions?
PERSON B: Not at all. As long as I don't see a problem.
PERSON A: Even so, public institutions should possible.
8. CUSTOMER: Thank you for all your help.
RECEPTIONIST: you can always write to our customer support service.
9. FRIEND: So how was the restaurant?
CUSTOMER: Not only was the service awful, but the food was cold as well.
10. FRIEND: Thank you for remembering my birthday!
YOU: and may the coming year bring you as much happiness as possible.
Total Questions: 0
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 are currently studying at a university. Recently, unexpected circumstances have made it difficult for you to continue your studies this semester.
You are considering applying for an academic leave of absence and would like to contact the Dean's Office for information.
Your situation may involve one of the following:
- a serious injury that limits your ability to attend classes;
- a prolonged illness requiring treatment and recovery;
- difficult family circumstances requiring your full attention for several months.
You decide to write to the Dean's Office to explain your situation and request information about the procedure.
Write an email to the Dean's Office. In your email, do the following:
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Explain why you may need an academic leave of absence.
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Describe how the situation affects your ability to continue your studies.
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Ask what documents must be submitted to support the request.
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Ask how long an academic leave may last.
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Ask whether you will be able to resume your studies after the leave ends.
Write as much as you can in complete sentences.
Your email should be formal, polite, and professional.
Your Response
To: deansoffice@westbridgeuniversity.edu
Subject: Request for Information Regarding Academic Leave of Absence
Writing Time — 6 minutes
Writing for an Academic Discussion
For this task, you will read an online discussion. A professor has posted a question about a topic, and some classmates have responded with their ideas.
Write a response that contributes to the discussion. In the actual test, you will have 10 minutes to write your response. It is important to use your own words in the response. Including memorized reasons or examples will result in a lower score.
Writing Practice Task 2
Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor’s question.
In your response you should:
• express and support your opinion
• make a contribution to the discussion
An effective response will contain at least 100 words. Addressing each student's idea is required, but apart from that, you should try to provide your own perspective.
Write and attach your answer in the form below.
Reading time — 2 minutes
Dr. Diaz:
Over the next few weeks, we are going to look at lots of different materials about the role of television programs and television watching in people’s lives. But first, I want to know what you think about this topic. So here’s a question for the class discussion board:
What do you think is the most significant effect that watching television has on people? Why do you think television has this effect?
Kelly:
I know that one way that television influences people’s behavior is that when you are watching television, you are not moving around or exercising. This is especially true for children. The American Academy of Pediatrics says that when children spend a lot of time watching television, they have a greater tendency to be overweight.
Paul:
I think the main effect that television has on people is to broaden their experience. There are so many programs devoted to nature and travel. Think of all the different places in the world you can experience through television! Last night I watched a program about life in Antarctica, and it was fascinating!