TOEFL writing test 101 2 parts

PART 1
In this part of the test, you have to read an article and listen to a lecture on the same topic. Typically, the author and lecturer disagree with each other and give arguments that support their position.
You have 3 minutes to read the article and take notes
And then you will listen to a lecture on the same topic and you will only be allowed to listen to it once, so take as many notes as you can while listening.
Your job is to contrast the two sides of the debate in a 200 word essay.
Make sure to include each side of the debate in your introduction and state which side the author is on as well as the lecturer.
Once you have written your introduction. You have to contrast the arguments in more details by stating the reasons and examples given by both. Usually, it is easy to find which argument is in opposition to which.
For example: The reading passage might talk about how eco-tourism is good for a countrys economy because it provides local populations with income. The lecturer would then tell you that most jobs created by eco-tourism are held by foreigners and therefore do not provide locals with extra income.
Your task is to tell who said what and present the details and examples provided by each.

NB: It is VERY IMPORTANT that you DO NOT give your opinion on the topic. (Unless they specifically ask for it.)

Here is the text for the first task
(Instructions for PART 2 will follow the reading passage) The number of people in the US who are quitting their corporate jobs to start their own businesses is growing. One recent best-selling book entitled Fire your Boss! seems to reflect the growing discontent with company life. Why are so many people going into their own businesses?
One of the most frustrating things about corporate life is the bureaucracy. This is the administrative system of paperwork and red tape that keeps track of everything in the corporation. Any decision must be agreed upon by many people in different departments and levels of the company. This can be very frustrating for individual employees who want to have control over their own work. They can become exasperated when their good ideas get tied up for months in the bureaucratic machinery. Employees often long the freedom of being their own boss.
Another depressing aspect of working for a corporation is the lack of job security. Contrary to business owners, employees in a large company can be fired at any time, for almost no reason. If there is a downturn in the economy, layoffs are likely to come. Even if a worker has done his best to serve the corporations, he could find himself fired without warning or explanation. When a person works for himself, however, he cannot be fired.
The traditionally attractive fringe benefits of a corporate position have been decreasing in recent years as well. There was a time when landing a job at a top corporation meant the employee was assured of a good retirement. More and more these days, however, pension benefits are being cut to lower payroll costs. Workers are being forced to worry more about their own retirement plans. In the same vein, health care is another benefit that has started to evaporate. Health insurance premiums are rising, while covered medical conditions are shrinking. This means employees are paying more out-of-pocket expenses than before and getting less care in return.

PART 2
In this part of the test, you have to give your opinion on a given topic.
Your essay should follow the typical English essay structure.
There are many videos on youtube explaining the structure, and here is a link to a good one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJg138YlwvA

Here is the question
Do you agree or disagree with the following statement?
Grades encourage students to learn.
Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

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[franEnglish1]

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[sadana5b2]

.However ,the professor says that you have only yourself to take responsibility.For example,if u get sick,the workers would not work properly.According to the professor the co-operation is hard to maintain. Third,the reading says that workers are worrying about their retirement plans.The professors opposes this by saying that there is no healt insurance.We also learn that employers have to find their own healt care provider and pay everything them self.

[sadana5b2]

The professor refutes this point by saying that it is too hard to do al paper works.He states that this causes headache and stress.

Second,the article posits that workers feel that they can fired any time with out proper reason.

[sadana5b2]

here is my answer give me feed back please:

The article states that best way to start your own business and provide three reasons of support.How ever the professor explains that must face many problems to start own business and refutes each of the author's reasons.

Frist,the reading claims that employers want to control their own work.This is an example why people would like to start their own business.

[Fatima900507]

(Obs. part 3 of 3 parts)

---> Third, the reading says that workers are worrying about their retirement plans. The professor opposes this by saying that there is no health insurance. We also learn that employers have to find their own health care provider and pay everything them self.

(187 words)

[Fatima900507]

(Obs. part 2 of 3 parts)

---> The professor refutes this point by saying that it is too hard to do all the paper works. He states that this causes headache and stress.

Second, the article posits that workers feel that they can be fired any time. However, the professor says that you have only yourself to rely on. For example, if you get sick, the worker would not work well. According to the professor the co-operation is hard to maintain.

[Fatima900507]

Here is my answer! Please give me feedback and grade. (Obs. part 1 of 3 parts)

Advantage and disadvantage of owning business

The article states that it is great to start your own business and provides three reasons of support. However, the professor explains that it is not pleasant to start own business at all and refutes each of the author’s reasons.

First, the reading claims that employers want to control their own work. This is an example why many people would like to start their business.

[smashingcarlos]

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[MrMatuni1]

thanx so much olio! very helpful!

Could you add more integrated writing task?

Regards

[ddururum]

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