TOEFL iBT Independent Writing Sample Essay 2.

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Topic: 75. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? The best way to travel is in a group led by a tour guide. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

 
      There are many types to travel. University gives students some opportunity to study abroad for short or long term. We can also offer some trips through travel agency. I disagree with the following statement that the best way to travel is in a group led by a tour guide because making a trip plan is very interesting. In addition, we can go anywhere we want and try my foreign language.
    Firstly, we can make a plan if we travel by ourselves. If we travel with tour guide, the plan has already decided so that we just follow the plan. It is really boring; however, if we travel by ourselves, we can make plan before going the places. We can discuss which place is the most interesting in that country. Through discussion, our relationship becomes better and better and we can raise our motivation to travel.
    Secondly, we can visit wherever we want. The tour with a tour guide, the place where we visit has already decided so that we cannot go freely. Even if there are any free times, it is kind of short so that the range which we can visit is limited. However, if we travel by ourselves, we can decide where we would like to the most. In addition, we can change the plan whenever we want. If one of our friends feels bad, we can change the plan and take a rest. It is the benefit to travel by ourselves.
    Finally, we can practice foreign language. Almost all Japanese people learn English as first foreign language; however, the opportunity to use English is very limited. If we travel to foreign country with tour guide, we can try to use English; however, it is really difficult to continue speaking English with many people. The tour guide speaks Japanese. However, if we travel by our selves, especially a few people, we can determine our mind to use only English in a foreign country. It is very good opportunity to practice English with no tour guide.
    In conclusion, I disagree to travel with a tour guide. If we travel by ourselves, we can make plan, visit any places wherever we want, and train foreign language skill. It is difficult to travel many times economically so that we should regard one trip as very important opportunity to enjoy our lives. Trip by ourselves is more enjoyable than the one with a tour guide. (403 words)


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