Friday, August 14, 2009

Year 11 (2009/2010) 1st Assignment: TOEFL writing (independent)

Dear Year 11 Batch 2011,
After August 4 explanation on samples of graded writing as well as August 11 notes on writing, including usage of transition signals (cohesive devices), such as "to begin with", "first of all", "secondly", "furthermore", "in addition", "to conclude", "to sum up", "for instance/example", and "such as/ like", and how to respond a disagreement on a statement with negative meaning, like "I disagree that ... NOT ...", now write in the COMMENT field of this August 14th, 2009 blog your assignment with the following details:

1. Topic: *Do you agree that being creative is better than planning carefully when facing problems?
2. State your reasons to support your agreement OR disagreement.
3. Use cohesive devices given in your class notes.
4. Write around 200-250 words.

Deadline: Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Announcement: Wish this exercise to help you in some way in your August 21, 2009 4-hour pre-test (iBT TOEFL) in Mangga Dua Square venue (not: Plaza Sentral, Semanggi as in this morning's email) held by Trisakti School of Tourism, which gave a seminar on iBT TOEFL today at SMAK PENABUR Gading Serpong, 14.00-15.40.

*The topic above was part of the 2009 iBT TOEFL exam held on Sat., Aug. 1, 2009, in the writing section (independent type). Thanks to Vincensius (Year 12) for contributing it, and congratulations for your wonderful TOEFL score! 103.