Altruism (TOEFL Practice) First, the reading passage show altruism as an extraordinary act that people and mammals are able to do even if they do not will recieve nothing for themselves and also explain this perspective through two different examples that are rejected by the lecture. The reading passage mentioned that many people donate their organs to familiar or an strange even if this action wont benefit them. While many people could donate their organs without any benefit, some of them will do it because of the reward in society or the appreciation of the person who is going to own the organ. For this reason this act is not anymore an altruism act, because it is done to elevate the donator's ego. Second, new findings in science or in animal's behavior create the necessity to reexamine prior facts, for instance the animal that was used in the reading passage, was mentioned because in the past scientist believe that the behavior of the sentinel helps his group, but now scientist have realized that his behavior does not help others. It acts this way because it has the intention to survive. To conclude, it is difficult to say which behavior or actions could be altruistic. In some cases the action could appear as something good, when the reality is different.

What is better independence from your parents or live with them for a longer time? While independence from your parents is good, I do not think that living with them for a longer time is something terrible. I would not say that there is a better situation, it depends on the perspective of every person and in the relationship they have with their parents. In my case I do not have an urgency to leave my parent's house, because they respect my space and time, I feel good when I am at home and I enjoy their company. We can watch a movie or a serie together and I appreciate this time. However, I know that in a future I will have to move on to live another kind of experiences and to have my own site. The relationship that you have with your parents will influence your decision to leave home or to stay. For instance, I always have had an extraordinary relationship with my parents, they respect my time and do not try to control my life, for this reason I can live with them without a problem but if I have not this kind of relationship probably I would prefer to have my own place to be myself. To conclude, It is fine to leave your family's home at your right time, but you do not have to try to avoid this event, because thanks to this experience you are going to grow up.

Distance learning and online computer classes should replace classroom learning I think that online computer and distance learning will never replace classroom learning because it is really important in basic levels of education like elementary and middle school. First, when we are young and we are at school sometimes we have to learn something that we do not like, for example, I did not like math because it was difficult for me but even if I do not like it I had to learn it to have an integral education. Despite this situation it was no terrible for me because some of my friends were in the same situation, se we could study together or solve our problems in group, if we had had online computer classes we would not be able to share this experience and probably it would be more difficult. The knowledge that you get can be the same in a classroom or at home but even if you learn the same you are going to miss some experiences, games and you are not be able to make friends, something that in my opinion is crucial when you are young. Second, if you want to take classes through your computer you should be an autodidact and organized person, moreover you should be responsible, you will have to study even if you do not like the subject and I think that is the most difficult part of study online and by yourself. To conclude, I think that distance learning is a good option when you are at high school or if you want to improve some skill or learn more about some topics or areas.

Zebra Mussel (Practice for TOEFL ibt) There are two different points of view around zebra mussels and their skill to adapt in another habit. The passage says that in the case that a zebra mussel would move to one place to another, there will be a possible invasion, because zebra mussels would not have something that stop them and according to the lecture it was true in the past because people did not have enough knowledge to try to stop this event, but now there are different options in which this invasion could be stop. Moreover, it is mentioned in the reading passage that a zebra mussel can dominate a new habitat because they would not have any predator, but that is not totally true. Despite no natural predators in watter, if they move on to a different habitat the aquatic birds would eat them, because zebra mussels would be part of this new enviorment and aquatic birds will make them part of their diet. Finally if zebra mussels dominate, they won't cause a decline in fish population. The reason is that not all the fish population eat plankton, and for that sector who do not eat plankton their presence would have a positive impact.

TOEFL ibt practice Always telling the truth in any relationship is one of the most important things to do. It is something that in my opinion should be a priority because it will help to increase the confidence and the trust each other and that will create a strong relationship in the future. When you have good communication with someone else you can trust that person without a problem. I think that when you have created a relationship since the beginning with love and trust, you won't have to lie, because the other person will understand the situation or the problem. Furthermore he or she can help you or listen to you. When you choose to lie instead of telling the truth you are taking an easy way to avoid responsabilities. Even if you think that is for a good reason, if your partner, mom or friend discovers the truth that would hurt him or her and you will have to explain your "good" reasons. Someone could understand but others could just stop believing on you. To conclude telling the truth will be always a good option, even if you hurt someone at the moment in the future that person will be sure that you are someone to trust and that despite bad moments their relationship will go on.

If you work in a team you will probably have problems Last week I read an article about the advantages and disadvantages when you work in a team or alone. In the article was mentioned that one of the advantages as a group is that they will have more skills and knowledge than one single person, for that reason when they work together the result should be better and faster than an individual work, but at least in my experience, it is not always true, because the team will have different points of view and also different solutions, that would be a problem to reach an agreement and they will probably lose valuable time, a situation that you do not have to lead with if you work by yourself. Another positive point in the article was the idea of being part of something bigger, if they feel that together can reach something excellent because they have decided what they are going to do and the activities to solve the project, their behavior will be positive, and will bring good results. Furthermore they will succed as a group non as an individual person, so they will increase their relationship and the enviorment will be better. At this point in the article everything sounds like a dream, but the reality is that in a team exist people that does not work, and even if they did not do anything they will also recieve rewards because the work was delivered as a team. To conclude I disagree with some points in the article, to work in a group is difficult because you have to deal with many different opinions, proposes and different points of view. Despite the differences the work could go on if everybody work, but that is sometimes the biggest problem.

In 20 years there will be fewer cars in use than there are today. In 20 years there will be fewer cars in use than there are today. I disagree with this idea, because I believe that cars will increase their production instead of decrease. I believe this because I think that in twenty years the world will be different. Maybe everything will be a smart object and that will help to the car industry to increase their solds. Maybe there will be more cars than nowadays. If is that our future, I think it would be ok, because exist the possibility that those cars will be made with different kinds of fuel like solar energy or electricity. Today cars that use electricity as fuel are expensive but in 20 years they could be cheaper and even better than today. I do not have much information about this theme but I believe that cars have been a great product because they help us and there are not unattainable. In the past they were just for rich people, but over time the technology was developed and gave the opportunity to different kind of people to have a car even if they were not rich. Base on this idea I can trust that the development of technology will help to impulse cars industry and maybe they will give us some surprises.

Are dinosaurs endotherm? Some days ago I read and listen about dinosaurs. If they were endotherm or not. The information try to give some arguments against and favor. The lecture provide us an idea of what an endotherm is. One example of this are humans, because we maintain our temperature in 37 grad centigrade no matter the weather out side. The point is between if dinosaurs are endotherm or not. It is difficult to be favor or against this theory. If dinosaurs were endotherm there is evidence reinforce this argument. One of this is the fact called "polar dinosaurs". Polar dinosaurs lived in cool areas and they could not survive in this kind of environment, if they were not endotherm because they were not able to maintain a a safe intern temperature bring their death. That is an interesting point, but even if that supposition was correct we have another fact that contradict this theory, the environment was not as cold as nowadays so if dinosaurs lived in cooler areas, they were able to do this even if they were not endotherm. I do not know if they are endotherm or not. I just think both arguments are really convince

My new cat. I live with my mom, my aunt and my cat Ziury in an apartment. When my mom and I are out working or studying my aunt stays at home with Ziury. One day when I came back to my house I saw a different cat. It appear like Ziury but was different, the color was gray instead of black with gray. I love cats so I was not able to take it out of my house. I decide to gave her Ziury's food and called my mom. I told her that probably my aunt confused Ziury with another cat, a cat who lived on the streets and she just laughed. Now we had a new cat, but that was not all. This cat looks sick so we went to the veterinary last week. He told us that this cat whose name is Gris would probably had parasites and now I'm trying to gave her the medicine. Action that is really hard because she did not like it. And that's the story of how my aunt bring us a new cat by mistake