Studying for the Toefl test. Essay 1. Paragraph 1: Communication is the key to get good results in a team. Some people think that communication is better in person, someones think that it does not matter whether is face to face or by other media as the internet. Personality, I believe that people work better when there are others around. I feel this way for two reasons, which I will explore in the following essay. Paragraph 2: First, essential part of the human being evolution has been the interaction with others and it is well-known that people are competitive by nature. So, this attitude would be a benefice for a common project, making that everyone give their best idea and the project could be successful. My personal experience is a compelling example of this. About 5 years ago, when I was in the university, my best friend was competitive just like me. We did not use to do projects together but when we did it, our projects were always the best. However, it was not very well when we tried developing via Skype instead of in person. As a result, in these cases our work was not remarkable. Paragraph 3: Secondly, it is usual to see that in a team not everyone work at the same rate and sometimes someone work more than others, by multiple reasons. It could be because he does not like to work in a team or because he is more intelligent than other members. Whatever could be the reason, working in person made that everyone has the same pressure to resolve the problem. In contrast, if it happens and the interaction is online, the person who less work could have the opportunity to avoid the reunions and create excuses all the time. For example, I have been able to see how my brother work, he has to meet with international people to work in different projects and if he is bored and does not like to attend the on-line meeting, he sends an e-mail telling them that he is so busy. Consequently, others begin to do the same and, for this reason, the reunion is cancelled. Thus, the project does not progress in a short time. Paragraph 4: In conclusion, I am of the opinion that project is better to develop if people are interacting in person. This is because everyone could have the same pressure and could get better ideas to solve the problems. Thus, If I were asked about my preferences, I would select work in a team with people who live in local areas in order to interact personality.