http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslEssayWritingWorld/Forum9.htmPost your essay, short story or composition here. Review, comment or just read for fun.enCSMOD (Build: 3260.39585)http://www.englishforums.com/English/ToeflEssayProofreadingWriting20min/dkljn/post.htmTue, 12 Dec 2006 09:13:41 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:303038Reverned0http://www.englishforums.com/English/ToeflEssayProofreadingWriting20min/dkljn/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments9-303038.xmlHi everyone! This is my first toefl essay and it took me a little less than 20 minutes to write (did I mention that already?). I'll be most appreciative if you can take a look at it and point out anything weird you notice. <br /> <br />Every generation of people is different in important ways. How is your generation different from your parents' generation? Use specific reasons and examples to explain your answer. <br /> <br />Every generation has its idiosyncrasies which can be considered adverse or beneficial depending on the point of view. I find that it is the achievements and legacies a generation leaves that we are most likely to value, rather than specific differences. <br /> <br />First, I think generations must be different. In a world changing so fast even a person can differ tremendously from what they seem to be in they 30s and their 50s for example. The speed at which technology develops definitely exerts its effects on the individual as well. <br /> <br />Second, everyone, no matter their differences, can make a difference in their society. Technology changes regimes do and so do we. In every country there are people though, that are marked as examples, respected as heroes and remembered as central figures in history. <br /> <br />Nevertheless I must agree that differences in generations may have a big impact in communication. Younger people seem to be more ambitious nowadays and sometimes their parents may feel either pride or worry for them. It's hard for older people to adapt to the views of the youth. <br /> <br />In conclusion I think that wherever we live, whatever we believe, there is one thing for sure. And that thing is that we can leave something for the generations to follow and that's how we'll be remembered. Not by our differences, but by our positive influence in the world.