文档介绍：托福作文范文(一)
下面给出按各评分标准的范文,仅供参考。
题目:Some intensive English programs in the United States offer a foreign student the option of living with an American family while he or she is studying abroad. Many students feel that such a home-stay program is a valuable part of their total learning experience. However, others may feel that such a plan offers little value. In a short essay, discuss one or two advantages of living with an American family and then state one or two disadvantages. Tell whether you are in favor of or opposed to the idea of home-stay. Give examples to support your opinion.
范文一(6分)
A foreign student who plans e to the United States must have some definite goals in mind. For the student who wants to improve his English quickly and learn about American customs firsthand, there is often an opportunity to live with an Am
erican family. There may be one or two disadvantages to this living arrangement; however, I believe that there are far more advantages.
First of all, some minor disadvantages to living with an American family include both a lack of privacy and little opportunity to have independence (be independent). For instance, the foreign student may find that the family expects him to join them in group activities such as watching television and going on ics. At times, however, he might enjoy staying in his room to read or to write letters to his family