TOEFL Casting Doubt Integrated Essay Samples – Flashcards

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The reading and the lecture are both about ________, which is _________. The author of the reading believes that ______________________. The lecturer casts doubt on the claims made in the article. He/She thinks that _____________________.

The reading and the lecture are both about the value of television appearances by university professors. The author of the reading argues that it is very worthwhile for academics to make such appearances. The lecturer casts doubt on the claims made in the article. He believes that these appearances are not particularly useful.

The reading and the lecture are both about the Moai of Easter Island. The author of the reading believes that the construction of the Moai led to the collapse of the civilization located there. The lecturer casts doubt on the claims made in the article. She thinks that the society on the island did not suffer as a result of the construction of the Moai.

First of all, the author claims that __________________. He believes ______________________. This point is challenged by the lecturer. She says that ____________________. Furthermore, she points out _____________________.

First of all, the author claims that by appearing on television, university professors can broaden their audience and will be viewed as experts in their subjects by more people than ever before. He believes that this can increase their importance as academic professionals. This point is challenged by the lecturer. He says that professors who go on television are viewed by their peers as entertainers rather than as true academics. The lecturer claims that because of this problem, being a celebrity could even affect their ability to get funding for their research.

First of all, the author claims that the people of the island cut down vast amounts of valuable trees in order to build the statues. He notes that the Moai were moved across the island using wooden tracks and log rollers. This point is challenged by the lecturer. She says that islanders used a series of ropes to walk the statues to their intended locations. Furthermore, she points out that this method did not require any trees and has even been replicated by teams of modern researchers.

Secondly, the author states that ______________. He argues ______________. This argument is rebutted by the lecturer She suggests _____________________. She elaborates on this by mentioning that _______________.

Secondly, the author states that television appearances can be beneficial for the universities themselves. He argues that the prestige of the university is increased when one of their faculty makes a high profile media appearance. The lecturer rebuts this argument. He suggests that universities can suffer because celebrity professors do not have much time for their research and students. He argues that rather than carrying out their duties, they spend a lot of time rehearsing, traveling and getting made-up for their appearances.

Secondly, the author states that eventually every tree on the island was cut down. He argues that without any trees, migratory birds stopped visiting the island and the people were no longer able to feed themselves. This argument is rebutted by the lecturer. She suggests that palm seeds that date from the time period show evidence of having been chewed on by rats. She elaborates on this by mentioning that the original inhabitants of the island brought rats with them as food, and that they were the main cause of deforestation on the island.

Finally, the author mentions that _____________. He is of the opinion that _____________ The lecturer, on the other hand, feels that _____________. She puts forth the idea that _______________________.

Finally, the author mentions that there is a net benefit to the public when a professor appears in media. He suggests that television is usually quite shallow and that professors can provide a very useful remedy to this problem. The lecturer, on the other hand, feels that television networks do not want to present meaningful content. He says that the abbreviated presentations that professors give on television are no more useful than what a regular reporter could deliver.

Finally, the author mentions that the problems described above eventually led to a major population collapse. He is of the opinion that the population of Easter Island fell from a high of twenty thousand down to a low of just two thousand when European explorers first arrived. The lecturer, on the other hand, feels that Easter Island never supported a population of twenty thousand. She puts forth the idea that this estimate was based on an old misunderstanding of when the island was originally settled and that there were never more than two thousand people living there.

In conclusion, the lecture and the reading are both about ______________. The professor effectively challenges the claims made in the article.

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イントロ: The reading and the lecture both mention about ,,,. But they contradict each other for the following reasons. ポイント(1): First of all, the writer of the reading states that ,,,. However, the lecturer says,,, . ポイント(2): Second, the main point described in the passage is that ,,, . He/She, on the other hand, claims in the lecture that,,,. ポイント(3): Finally, the author of the passage argues that ,,,. By contrast, the professor points out that ,,,. サマリー: To sum up, the professor is against the points mentioned in the reading passage because ,,,.