TOEFL TPO -1 Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on political science. Write a post responding to the professor’s question.If you were a policy maker, which issue would you argue is more important—education or environmental protections? Why?
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As I mentioned in class, governments make public policies to describe their responses to various problems that affect a community. Part of this process involves setting and defending priorities about which issues deserve the most attention and resources. For example, governments need to decide whether they should spend more money on education or on environmental protections. If you were a policy maker, which issue would you argue is more important—education or environmental protections? Why?
Student A
We all live on planet Earth, and it is the only planet we have. Therefore, we must take care of it. Clearly, protecting the environment should be the government’s priority over education. I think the REAL question is, which approach to protecting the environment—restricting pollution, regulating population, promoting clean energy, or something else—should be the government’s priority.
Student B
I disagree with Kelly that that the environment is more important than education. Education is actually the best way to protect the environment. Educated people can see how their decisions affect the world around them. Also, with better science and technology education, we can develop solutions to environmental problems. Therefore, I think the government should spend more money on education.
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I believed that education is much more important than environmantal protections. To be specific, education can solve numerous problems. For instance, poverty, housing shortage, unemployment are serious problems nowadays. These issues can cause huge problems for the whole country. However, those prolems can be solved by raise the average eduaction level. If more people are well-educated, finding jobs would no longer become a problem to them. The companies in the state would take progress in a respectable rate. This benefits the whole country and the country would become better. Despite this, low education level would increase crime rate. For those people who dropped out of school in their young age, they do not know what is wrong or right. They lack the idea of the law. For instance, if a boy robbed a small shops for food or drink and no one call the police nor tell him this is false, he would do the same thing in the next time. However, if people are well-educated, the safety would increase in the state.
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1. 子项得分
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Relevance and Contribution to Discussion: 4.0
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Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint: 3.5
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Language Use and Grammar: 3.5
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22. 3 任务完成度
你的文章在回答问题方面做得不错,但还有一些地方需要改进。首先,你需要更具体地说明为什么教育比环保更重要。其次,尽量避免使用过于简单的句子和表达。最后,在论证观点时,可以加入更多相关的例子和细节。
示例1(改进前):If more people are well-educated, finding jobs would no longer become a problem to them. 示例1(改进后):If more people are well-educated, they will have better job opportunities, which in turn can help reduce unemployment rates and improve the overall economy.
示例2(改进前):For those people who dropped out of school in their young age, they do not know what is wrong or right. 示例2(改进后):For individuals who drop out of school at a young age, they may lack the moral guidance and understanding of societal norms that education provides, potentially leading to an increase in crime rates.
4. 文章结构与组织
文章的结构和组织方面需要加强。首先,文章缺少一个明确的引言部分来介绍主题和论点。其次,正文段落之间缺乏清晰的过渡,这会影响文章的连贯性。最后,文章需要一个总结性的结论部分来强调观点。
示例1(改进前):I believed that education is much more important than environmantal protections. 示例1(改进后):In this essay, I will argue that education is more important than environmental protections because it can address a variety of social issues and contribute to the overall well-being of a country.
示例2(改进前):Despite this, low education level would increase crime rate. 示例2(改进后):In conclusion, prioritizing education over environmental protections can lead to numerous benefits, such as reducing poverty, improving job opportunities, and decreasing crime rates.
5. 语法批改
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Section Title: Education vs. Environmental Protections
In my opinion, education holds greater importance than environmental protections. Specifically, education can address a multitude of issues, such as poverty, housing shortages, and unemployment, which currently pose significant challenges for many countries. By raising the average education level, these problems can be mitigated as more people become well-educated and employable. Consequently, businesses within the nation would experience steady growth, benefiting the entire country.
Moreover, a higher education level can contribute to a decrease in crime rates. Individuals who leave school at an early age may lack an understanding of right and wrong or have limited knowledge of the law. For example, if a young person steals from a store without facing consequences or being informed that their actions are wrong, they may continue this behavior in the future. In contrast, well-educated individuals are more likely to contribute positively to society and uphold safety standards within their communities.
While environmental protections are undoubtedly important for our planet's future, investing in education equips individuals with the necessary tools to address not only environmental concerns but also various other societal issues. As such, prioritizing education ultimately leads to more comprehensive solutions and improvements across all aspects of life. (202 words)
I Revised essay: Section Title: Education vs. Environmental Protections
In my opinion, education holds greater importance than environmental protections (Changed "I believed that education is much more important than environmantal protections. To be specific, protections" to "In my opinion, education holds greater importance than environmental protections" for a more natural tone and corrected spelling). Specifically, education can solve address a multitude of issues (Changed "solve numerous problems. For instance, problems" to "address a multitude of issues" for better word choice), such as poverty, housing shortage, unemployment are serious shortages, and unemployment, which currently pose significant challenges for many countries. By raising the average education level (Changed "raise the average eduaction level" to "raising the average education level" for proper grammar and spelling), these problems nowadays. These issues can cause huge problems for the whole country. However, those prolems can be solved by raise the average eduaction level. If mitigated as more people are well-educated, finding jobs become well-educated and employable. Consequently, businesses within the nation would no longer become a problem to them. The companies in the state would take experience steady growth (Changed "take progress in a respectable rate. This benefits the whole country and the country would become better. Despite this, low rate" to "experience steady growth" for better word choice), benefiting the entire country.
Moreover, a higher education level can contribute to a decrease in crime rates (Changed "low education level would increase crime rate. For those people rate" to "a higher education level can contribute to a decrease in crime rates" for better phrasing). Individuals who dropped out of leave school in their young age, they do not know what is at an early age may lack an understanding of right and wrong or right. They lack the idea have limited knowledge of the law. For instance, example, if a young person steals from a store without facing consequences or being informed that their actions are wrong (Changed "if a boy robbed a small shops for food or drink and no one call the police nor tell him this is false, he would do the same thing in the next time. However, if people false" to make it clearer and fix grammar issues), they may continue this behavior in the future. In contrast, well-educated individuals are well-educated, the more likely to contribute positively to society and uphold safety would increase in the state.standards within their communities.
While environmental protections are undoubtedly important for our planet's future, investing in education equips individuals with the necessary tools to address not only environmental concerns but also various other societal issues. As such, prioritizing education ultimately leads to more comprehensive solutions and improvements across all aspects of life.
Display title: 8 思维导图
1. Education vs. Environmental Protections
├── 1.1 Importance of Education
│ ├── 1.1.1 Addressing Issues (poverty, housing, unemployment)
│ ├── 1.1.2 Raising Average Education Level
│ └── 1.1.3 Business Growth and National Benefits
├── 1.2 Decrease in Crime Rates
│ ├── 1.2.1 Early School Leavers and Limited Knowledge
│ └── 1.2.2 Well-Educated Individuals and Positive Contributions
└── 1.3 Prioritizing Education for Comprehensive Solutions
├── 1.3.1 Addressing Environmental Concerns and Societal Issues
└── 1.3.2 Improvements Across All Aspects of Life
Display title: 9 关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| multitude | /ˈmʌltɪtjuːd/ | noun | a large number | 大量 | Education can address a multitude of issues such as poverty, housing shortages, and unemployment. |
| mitigate | /ˈmɪtɪɡeɪt/ | verb | make less severe, serious, or painful | 减轻 | By raising the average education level, these problems can be mitigated. |
| employable | /ɪmˈplɔɪəbl/ | adjective | having the skills or qualities necessary for a job | 可雇佣的 | More people become well-educated and employable. |
| consequences | /kənˈsiːkwənsɪz/ | noun | results or effects of an action or condition | 后果 | If a young person steals from a store without facing consequences, they may continue this behavior in the future. |
| comprehensive | /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/ | adjective | including all or nearly all elements or aspects | 全面的 | Prioritizing education ultimately leads to more comprehensive solutions and improvements across all aspects of life. |
| prioritize | /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/ | verb | designate something as more important than others | 优先考虑 | As such, prioritizing education is crucial. |
| societal | /səˈsaɪətl/ | adjective | relating to society | 社会的 | Investing in education equips individuals with the necessary tools to address various societal issues. |
| uphold | /ʌpˈhəʊld/ | verb | _maintain (a custom, principle, or law) | _维护,坚持 | _Well-educated individuals are more likely to uphold safety standards within their communities. |
| environmental | /ɪnvaɪrənˈmentl/ | _adjective | _relating to the natural world and its preservation | _环境的 | _While environmental protections are important, investing in education can also address environmental concerns. |
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