# TOEFL
###### tags: TOEFL
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# 寫作
## 自動批改網站
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https://www.testbig.com
https://app.grammarly.com/ddocs/361157974

## 筆記
### 用詞
- acquire/obtain knowledge
- price–performance ratio / cost–performance / cost–benefit
- exercise an influence
- personal experience
- fully fledged（成熟的）
- confront future with optimism （樂觀面對未來）
- be cut out for（對...有才能）
- in an effort to （為了某種結果而努力）
- take advantage of one's firm foothold（利用其穩固的基礎）
- enhance their learning
- free ... from
- positive side / major benefits / main advantages / the upside / the bright side
- at their own pace （照著自己的步調）
- From my point of view as a ...
- latter and former
- infrastructure（基礎建設）
- interpersonal relationship（人際關係）
- take satisfaction in（感到滿意）
- A is xxx in relation to B（A 很 xxx 相較於 B）
- do not know which way to turn（不知道該怎麼做）
- create a virtuous circle of
- Pick up what I'm putting down
- keep food on the table 足以溫飽
- All to often, we... 常常...
### 句子模板
- We all realized that ... contributes greatly to ...
- However, there are occasions where I must VO
- Studies have shown that it is necessary for O to VO Therefore, I would O when SVO.
- While we enjoy the benefits of ..., we sacrifice our .... But as long as we pay attention to all the problems that come with progress, we will avoid its negatives while enjoying its benefits.
- He says that the theory stated in the passage was very different and somewhat inaccurate when compared to what happened for real.
- This directly contradicts what the passage indicates.
- This was another part where experience contradicted theory.
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### mention
mention, notice, specify, cite, adduce, introduce, state, declare, quote, refer to, discuss, touch on, instance, acquaint with, infer, intimate, notify, communicate, suggest, make known, point out, point to, point at, speak of, throw out

### 轉折詞
- **and** - also, in addition, again, moreover, furthermore

- **however** - Even so, nonetheless, nevertheless, yet, still, notwithstanding

- **for example** - for instance, in other words, in particular, in my daily life, Here is my personal experience,

- **similarly** - likewise, in the same way, in a similar case

- **indeed** - infact, as a matter of fact, truly, certainly, no doubt, admittedly

- **to sum up** - in conclusion, in short, in summary, to make a long story short

- **though** - it may be true that, even though

- **therefore** - consequently, hence, thus, as a consquence

- **情緒詞** - Unfortunately, Sadly, In one sense（某種意義上）,

### contrast
#### By contrast：完全相反
ex. Smith was industrious. By contrast, his brother was lazy.
#### In contrast：相對來說，是「注意差異」用
ex. They went to Texas. In contrast, we went to California.
#### Contrary to N：與後面的敘述相反
ex. Contrary to the common belief, pigs are not stupid.
#### On the contrary：用來反駁對方見解
ex. You think you are clever; on the contrary, I assure that you are very foolish.

[PTT 文章連結](https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/TOEFL_iBT/M.1368897863.A.1F6.html)
[Stackexchange](https://english.stackexchange.com/questions/7642/what-is-the-difference-between-by-contrast-and-in-contrast)

## 獨立寫作
### 開頭
- People often possess different perspectives on ...
- Another advantage of ... is that it is ...
- The major benefit of ... is that it improves (enhances, increases) our efficiency at work.
- One of the major reasons is that ...
- The most significant reason is that ...
- I believe that ... allow them to meet new friends.
- The importance of ... is obvious.

### 總結
- To conclude, there is no such thing as a "one-size-fits-all" approach. Different situations demand different methods.
- Its direct advantages and spin-offs outweight its drawbacks.
- For the reason above, I believe that
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## 整合寫作
- He says that the theory stated in the passage was very different and somewhat inaccurate when compared to what happened for real.
- The passage says
- This was another part where experience contradicted theory
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## TPO
### Intergrated
1. TPO 20 - https://hackmd.io/eHBP5hMRRASzVWjQCl1XYw?view
2. TPO 21 - https://hackmd.io/LyXTv3EdTo-l4AGNwCqrfg

# 閱讀
## TPO 單字
https://hackmd.io/ijJu3K3ITomXroiu-ulmpw
- conceal 隱瞞
- disguise
- affinity
- **readily**
- **criticism**
- **virtue 優點**
- perishable 易變質的
- **radical 激進的；根本的**
- **oversaw**
- **alliance 聯盟**
- **leave out 省略**
- aristocrat 貴族
- obligation 義務、債務
- assembly
- **revise 校正**
- **exploit 利用**
- tropics 熱帶地區
- temperate 溫帶的
- **attain 獲得、達到**
- amphibian 兩棲類
- metabolic 新陳代謝
- prevail 盛行、佔上風 This attitude still prevails among the middle classes.
- tissue 組織
- permeable 有滲透性的
- evaporation 蒸發
- indirect 間接
- ample 充足的
- gland secretion 腺體 分泌物
- confront 面對
- lethal 致命的
- dwelling 居住
- bustling 繁忙的
- anarchy 混亂；無政府狀態
- enthusiasm 熱忱

## 聽力
避開強烈語氣跟最高級，通常比較的敘述都是錯的（Ａ比Ｂ好）。

## 口說

### academic
- xxx refer to xxx. The professor uses his own experience as an example to explain this term.

- xxx suggest that xxx. The professor illustrates the principle with two studies that support this.

### conversion & suggestion
- I believe xxx will understand him.
- he may not get a promising career after graduation and what's worse is that he may not even graduate from the university.

### 例子
- **Movie**: My favorite movie is a German drama named "Who Am I". It tells a story about a hacker who has multiple personalities hacked in the government's computer and made a lot of fun like controling the printer to print out his name and avatar. I really love the movie because the ending is very surprising that beyond everyone's imagination.

- **Novel**: My favorite novel is a

- **TV show**: My favorite TV show is a program made by discovery, which

### Word bank
#### I
am full of curiosity about the unknown
love to experience new things
love to try different things
fascinated to foreign culture
shy - talking to people makes me nervous
deeply love the photography - I can take a lot of beautiful picture if I

#### Student
students are always busy and stressful - help them relax / reduce their stress

#### University
ranking
reputation

#### Government
international image
reputation
GDP
finance
budget
tax income

#### Employer
efficiency

## 有用的連結
- be of: http://www.qask.com.tw/Answer.aspx?c=c1&id=4296
- A and B: https://www.facebook.com/mr.kao8324/posts/653549654778247/
- 影響：http://blog.udn.com/hhu6314/3352070
- 聽力：http://toeflstudy.pixnet.net/blog/post/15730150-toefl聽力測驗介紹：掌握6大題型，短時間托福
- 聽力：http://toeflstudy.pixnet.net/blog/post/21003802-托福聽力toefl高分實戰經驗破解技巧
- 九大行星介紹：https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=libKVRa01L8