托业（写作）议论文写作练习试卷5
议论文写作
1.Directions: Read the question below. You have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay. Typically, an effective response will contain a minimum of 300 words.
Thanks to technological advances, it is now possible to shop online for a variety of products. However, many people choose not to use this service for various reasons. In this modern age, is it better to shop online than in a store?
Use specific reasons and details to develop your essay.
As more people are connected to the Internet and more stores offer the option of being able to buy their products online, online sales have increased over the years. However, there are many disadvantages to shopping on the Internet. Here I will explore why I think it is better to shop online nowadays than to go out and buy goods.
The first, and perhaps the best reason to shop online, is that purchases are generally delivered to your door, and sometimes it is even free. Whether it is a pizza, or a refrigerator, or a part of your car, online purchasing is far easier and more hassle-free. Nowadays, even services such as taxi rides and plumbing can be bought online.
Furthermore, it is safer to shop online than most people think. Pay by using online payment services and cash transfers is very secure today. This beats having cash and small change loose in your pocket which can be annoying. One could, of course, use a debit or other bank card, but that takes so long, and you have to be wary of fraud.
On the other hand, a disadvantage of buying online could be that many people prefer to see the products before they buy them, especially for items such as clothes and shoes, which isn’t possible to do when you shop on the Internet. However, buying online saves time waiting in line, or calling for assistance if you scan your goods yourself, which is such a waste of time.
Finally, buying online saves money, which is always better. Prices are usually cheaper if you buy online using certain companies, mainly because they don’t have to pay extra for retail space and employee wages, etc..
So in conclusion, it is much better to shop online for most things nowadays because it is much cheaper, less hassle with waiting in line, and much safer with modern methods of cash transfers than carrying a wallet with cash and credit cards.
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2.Directions: Read the question below. You have 30 minutes to plan, write, and revise your essay. Typically, an effective response will contain a minimum of 300 words.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of holding a management position? Give specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
I believe that one of the advantages is that a manager can create a work environment that he or she enjoys working in. Furthermore, the manager can set the rules and decide how rigidly they are enforced. The disadvantages are, however, that an invisible barrier often forms between managers and subordinates and that being a manager is more stressful than being a subordinate.
To begin with, as a manager, you have the chance to set the tone for your office or section. If you enjoy working in a happy and fun environment, then you can create that. If you enjoy working in a quiet and serious environment, then you can enforce that. I have worked under many differen
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