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Complete TOEFL Test #13 T H E

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The TOEFL Writing Section: Directions   This section measures your ability to use writing to communicate in an academic environment. There will be two writing tasks.  For the first writing task, you will read a passage and listen to a lecture and then answer a question based on what you have read and heard. For the second task, you will answer a question based on your own knowledge and experience.  When you see the audio icon

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icon to get redirected to the audio file.  If you would like to see a model essay of the question you are answering, you can refer to the answer key.  When you're ready, turn the page to see the directions for the first writing task.                   

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Writing Task 1 - Integrated Question   Directions: For this task you will read a passage and listen to a lecture about an academic topic.  You may take notes during this time. After the passages have finished, you will then be asked a question about them. After the question, you will have 20 minutes to write your response. Effective responses are usually between 200 to 350 words. You may look at the reading passage and your notes as you write. Keep in mind that the question will not ask for your opinion.  You have 3 minutes to read. You may begin reading now. These days, if you pick up a newspaper or turn on the TV or radio, you may hear or read about the advantages of driverless cars, also called self-driving or autonomous cars. The technology is simple to understand: using sensors and computers, these cars can drive without input from a human. This might sound like science fiction, but such vehicles are already on our roads and they will have a positive impact on our driving experience. Traffic accidents are a leading cause of injuries and fatalities in the United States, and studies show that most crashes are caused by human error. The software that runs driverless cars is not capable of making mistakes. As a result, such vehicles will be much safer. One technology company has a self-driving car that has driven for over 700,000 miles – over one million kilometers – without an accident: a better record than all but the best human drivers. In addition, self-driving vehicles are good for the environment because they drive more efficiently. On a typical journey within a city, drivers deal with urban traffic by stopping and starting their engines repeatedly. This type of driving means engines work less efficiently and this causes a lot of pollution. Driverless cars, on the other hand, can communicate with other vehicles, which will reduce traffic problems. Autonomous cars will be able to start and stop their engines less often and travel at higher speeds. Finally, autonomous cars will give passengers time. Instead of having to focus on driving, human occupants can focus on other things. The average time for commuting to and from work in the United States is about thirty minutes each way. Instead of using this time to focus on the road, passengers in driverless cars can read, watch videos or catch up on work.  

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  Now listen to part of a lecture on the same topic you just read about.  After you listen to the passage, answer the question.  Summarize the points made in the lecture, being sure to explain how they cast doubt on the specific points made in the reading passage.  You have 20 minutes to plan and write your response.   

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Writing Task 2 - Independent Question Directions: F  or this task, you will write an essay in response to a question that asks you to state, explain, and support your opinion on an issue. Typically, an effective essay will contain a minimum of 300 words. Your essay will be judged based on the quality of your writing. This includes the development of your ideas, the organization of your essay, and the quality and accuracy of the language you use to express your ideas.

You have 30 minutes to plan and complete your essay. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Our current way of life will have a negative impact on future generations. Use specific reasons and examples to support your essay. Be sure to use your own words. Do not use memorized examples.

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Integrated Writing Transcript  A lot of people are very excited about driverless cars, but most of the media attention and praise ignores the problems with driverless cars. The author seems to believe that autonomous cars will cure all of our driving troubles when nothing could be further from the truth.  Take the idea the driverless cars will be safer. Remember, all computer software is designed by humans, so any type of automatic guidance system within driverless cars will be prone to error. For example, the driverless car mentioned by the author, the one that drove over 700,000 miles without an accident, actually hit another car just last month. It was all over the news because it makes everyone doubt just how safe driverless cars actually are.   And what about the idea that driverless cars will reduce pollution? Well, some studies suggest that more people will begin to drive once driverless cars become available. Since people will no longer need a driver's license to get behind the wheel, age restrictions for both the young and old will no longer matter. More people will be on the road, and it will increase the number of cars. Pollution levels may actually increase with driverless cars, even if they drive in a more fuel-efficient manner.  As for the extra time the driverless cars are supposed to give us, well, that may not be such a benefit after all. You see, most people nowadays find driving relaxing. They enjoy driving their car while listening to music or talk radio. It's a welcome distraction from the usual routine. Once people start to use driverless cars, it becomes another space to do work or watch videos, which is how most people already spend most of their day. I'm afraid that this extra time in driverless cars will just be another way to work or waste time.                  

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Task #1: Integrated Writing  The article introduces the topic of driverless cars. More specifically, the writer discusses the benefits of using driverless car technology. The lecturer in the listening passage disagrees. He believes that driverless cars are potentially dangerous and attacks each of the claims made in the reading.  In the reading, the author begins by stating that driverless cars are safer than ones operated by humans. In the listening, the speaker mentions that driverless cars are made by humans, which implies that they can malfunction. On top of that, the example mentioned in the article of the car that drove for thousands of miles without incident, actually got in an accident just last month.  The author also claims that driverless cars are safer for the environment because they will be more efficient in managing when to stop and start the engine. Again, the lecturer believes there are flaws to the writer's logic. The speaker holds that more people will buy driverless cars because there will be fewer age restrictions. Younger teens and older seniors will be able to drive since they don't have to control the vehicle, which, in turn, will lead to an increase in emissions.  Another reason why the author feels that driverless cars are a more efficient alternative to the current driving system is that it provides passengers with increased time to focus on work and other important matters. The professor in the listening passage is doubtful that this extra time will be helpful. Most people enjoy driving time because they can listen to music and relax in a different type of environment. The lecturer believes that this extra time will be wasted with distracting entertainment or extra work.  To sum up, both the writer and professor hold conflicting views about driverless cars. It's clear that they will have trouble finding some common ground on this issue.                  

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Task #2: Independent Writing  Life today is more comfortable and convenient than ever. Modern society has produced some amazing innovations that have radically transformed our daily habits and intimate relationships. However, many are concerned that the way we live now will have a negative impact on future generations. I totally agree. Our current behavior will definitely hurt future societies because we waste too many resources and use too much energy.  Humans are producing more garbage than ever. Every year the rate of waste increases as the population continues to expand. And much of this garbage isn't recyclable. A few years back, I was living in New York City. I was surprised to see garbage cans on almost every street corner that were constantly filled to the brim. My own small apartment building, with only ten apartments, had over a hundred bags of garbage by the end of every week. And I'm just as guilty of waste as everyone else. I filled up a whole garbage can with random junk almost every day. There is so much waste that could be easily avoided. We could be using washable towels, instead of paper towels, portable mugs, instead of disposable coffee cups, just to name a few. I fear that humans in the future will have to pay for the waste we are creating today.  Not only does the amount of waste we currently generate harm to the environment, but so does the energy we consume. We still rely on fossil fuels to power our cars and heat our homes. The electric companies that supply citizens with the energy needed to live still use coal and natural gas. Every day we are pumping an enormous amount of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, speeding up the rate of global warming. However, few people have changed, including me. In the summertime, I have the air conditioner on at the highest possible setting. In the winter, I make sure every room in the house is warm. Every day I burn fossil fuels and contribute to the pollution problem. I enjoy a comfortable modern life filled with convenience, but hardly ever consider how these decisions may harm others in the future.  While it's true that life today is more comfortable than ever, I believe our current habits will have a negative impact on the future. The massive amount of garbage and fossil fuels we consume and waste is already contributing to climate change. We must make better decisions about waste and energy today, to ensure a better tomorrow.    

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