TOEFL independent writing Question: Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life. My answer: Family’s advice is much better than put our life endanger. There are two types of people who want to learn the new things like ask advice from their family, or those who prefer do everything by their self. Actually, both of them are good. Families advice is good for those who are more communicable and trust their family, whereas others just don’t trust their family and prefer their own experience. However, both of them have advantages, but if I have to choose between them, I would definitely prefer family’s advices. Their advices are more useful and helpful than personal experience. Moreover, sometimes own experiences are bad for our health! If we don’t want to waste time, we should ask help from our relative because only they understand us and wish good for us. They will not advice something bad that be harmful for us. Also, some experiences are danger for us health and I believe we should do them. We should just trust our relative and talk to them as possible it is. Even though some people know how parent’s advices are important, they would prefer own experience, but they will realize personal experience is not a good option only when they already did that. Moreover, sometimes own experience let people to remember their mistakes and never repeat them anymore. Actually, they feel it by every inches of their body. Also, own experiences help people to be more confident and independent. As I know, some people just so proud ask something from someone. For example, my friend so shy to ask help from her parents. Or I used to talk with some girl who thought her family don’t understand her at all and they don’t love her. Thus, she thought personal experience is more preferable. In conclusion, I would emphasize we shouldn’t be so proud of ourselves or shy to ask help from our families or relative. Because there is no one who be closer than them to us and only they will understand us. Personally I always ask help from my brother and his wife. They love me and never want to something bad happen to me, and I’m happy have such a family. Thus, lets share our own experience and advices and never repeat others mistakes.