TOEFL TPO -1 Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Considering donating money to charity, we can donate money to local charity and international charity, which one do you choose?
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Considering donating money to charity, we can donate money to local charity and international charity, which one do you choose?
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I firmly hold that we should donate money to the international charity since there are many people in the world facing basic problems of living, we should not limit our kindness by the difference in nationality. People living in areas such as South Africa are facing the problems of drought, famine and severe viral diseases. Even today, innocent people from political instability countries such as Irsael and Pakistan, still live in the dark of losing their lives. And these problems cannot be solved by a small amount of people or few countries. It needs the power of the international organization. Therefore, donating money to the internatioinal charity is a good way for us to spread our love and do some help to improve the living conditions for those people. With these money used for providing food, medical resources, we hope that children can grow up in a happy environment, people don’t have to worry about losing their lives anymore.
Evaluation Result
1. 子项得分
Relevance and Contribution to Discussion: 4.5 Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint: 4.0 Language Use and Grammar: 4.0
2. 预估分数
26. (based on the average score of 4.17)
3. 任务完成度
这篇文章在完成任务方面做得不错,但仍有改进的空间。首先,你需要提供更多具体的例子来支持你的观点。其次,尝试在文章中讨论一下本地慈善机构的优缺点,以便进行更全面的比较。
示例1:你可以提到一些国际慈善组织如何在全球范围内解决问题的具体案例,例如世界卫生组织(WHO)在抗击埃博拉病毒方面所做的努力。
示例2:讨论本地慈善机构可能对社区产生积极影响,但国际慈善机构可以帮助解决更广泛、更严重的问题。
4. 文章结构与组织
文章结构基本合理,但可以进一步改进。建议将文章划分为引言、正文和结论三个部分,并确保每个段落都集中讨论一个特定观点及其支持细节。此外,在段落之间使用清晰的过渡词或短语,使文章更连贯。
示例1:在引言部分,可以简要介绍文章的主题和你的观点。例如:“在考虑向慈善机构捐款时,我们可以选择捐给本地或国际慈善机构。我认为向国际慈善机构捐款更有意义,因为全球范围内有许多人面临基本生活问题。”
示例2:在正文部分讨论国际慈善机构的优点时,使用过渡词或短语。例如:“首先,国际慈善组织能够解决全球性问题。其次,这些组织通常拥有更多资源和专业知识来应对复杂挑战。”
5. 语法批改
I firmly hold that we should donate money to the international charity since there are many people in the world facing basic problems of living, we should not limit our kindness by the difference in nationality.
People living in areas such as South Africa are facing the problems of drought, famine and severe viral diseases. Even today, innocent people from political instability countries such as IrsaelIsrael(misspelling) and Pakistan, still live in the dark of losing their lives. And these problems cannot be solved by a small amount of people or few countries. It needs the power of the international organization. Therefore, donating money to the internatioinalinternational(misspelling) charity is a good way for us to spread our love and do some help to improve the living conditions for those people. With these moneythis money('this' vs. 'these') used for providing food, medical resources, we hope that children can grow up in a happy environment, people don’t have to worry about losing their lives anymore.
Section Title: 6 Article Revision
I firmly believe that donating to international charities is the preferable choice, as countless individuals worldwide grapple with fundamental challenges in their daily lives. Our compassion should not be confined by national boundaries. People residing in regions such as South Africa confront issues like drought, famine, and rampant diseases. Moreover, innocent civilians in politically unstable countries like Israel and Pakistan continue to live under the constant threat of losing their lives. Addressing these problems requires more than just the efforts of a select few individuals or nations; it necessitates the collective power of international organizations.
Donating to international charities enables us to extend our love and support, contributing to the improvement of living conditions for those in need. By allocating funds towards providing food and medical resources, we can foster an environment where children can grow up happily and people no longer have to fear for their lives. (153 words)
I firmly hold believe that we should donate money to the donating to international charity since there are many people in the world facing basic problems of living, we charities is the preferable choice (revised for clarity and emphasis), as countless individuals worldwide grapple with fundamental challenges in their daily lives (rephrased for better flow). Our compassion should not limit our kindness be confined by the difference in nationality. ¶ national boundaries (rephrased for clarity). People living in areas residing in regions such as South Africa are facing the problems of confront issues like drought, famine and severe viral diseases. Even today, famine, and rampant diseases (improved word choice for clarity). Moreover, innocent people from political instability civilians in politically unstable countries such as Irsael and Pakistan, still like Israel and Pakistan continue to live in the dark under the constant threat of losing their lives. And lives (rephrased for better flow). Addressing these problems cannot be solved by requires more than just the efforts of a small amount of people select few individuals or few countries. It needs the nations; it necessitates the collective power of the international organization. Therefore, donating money to the internatioinal charity is a good way for organizations (rephrased for clarity and emphasis).
Donating to international charities enables us to spread extend our love and do some help to improve the support (revised for better flow), contributing to the improvement of living conditions for those people. With these money used for in need (rephrased for clarity). By allocating funds towards providing food, food and medical resources, we hope that can foster an environment where children can grow up in a happy environment, happily and people don’t no longer have to worry about losing fear for their lives anymore.(rephrased for better flow and emphasis).
8 思维导图
- Main Idea: Donating to International Charities
- Compassion beyond national boundaries
- Global challenges
- Drought, famine, diseases (South Africa)
- Political instability (Israel, Pakistan)
- Collective power of international organizations
- Benefits of donating
- Love and support
- Improved living conditions
- Food and medical resources
- Safe environment for children and adults
9 关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| compassion | /kəmˈpæʃən/ | noun | sympathetic concern for the suffering of others | 同情心 | Our compassion should not be confined by national boundaries. |
| grapple | /ˈɡræpəl/ | verb | struggle with or work hard to deal with a problem | 抓住,努力应对 | Countless individuals worldwide grapple with fundamental challenges in their daily lives. |
| drought | /draʊt/ | noun | a prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall | 干旱 | People residing in regions like South Africa confront issues like drought, famine, and rampant diseases. |
| political instability | /pəˈlɪtɪkəl ɪnstəˈbɪlɪti/ | noun | a situation where the government or political system is uncertain or weak | 政治不稳定 | Innocent civilians in politically unstable countries like Israel and Pakistan live under constant threat. |
| allocate | /ˈæləˌkeɪt/ | verb | distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose | 分配,拨款 | By allocating funds towards providing food and medical resources, we can foster a better environment. |
| foster | /ˈfɔstər/ | verb | encourage the development of (something) | 培养,促进 | We can foster an environment where children can grow up happily and people no longer have to fear for their lives. |
| rampant | /ˈræmpənt/ | adjective | flourishing or spreading unchecked | 猖獗的 | Diseases are rampant in some regions due to lack of proper healthcare facilities. |
| collective | /kəˈlɛktɪv/ | adjective | done by people acting as a group | 集体的 | Addressing these problems requires the collective power of international organizations. |
| improvement | /ɪmˈpruvmənt/ | noun | the action of making something better | 改善 | Donating to international charities contributes to the improvement of living conditions for those in need. |
| medical resources | /ˈmɛdɪkəl rɪˈsɔrsiz/ | -noun | -the equipment, facilities, and personnel needed for healthcare | -医疗资源 | -Allocating funds towards providing food and medical resources can help improve living conditions worldwide. |
How Academic Discussion Is Scored
The TOEFL Academic Discussion task is evaluated based on the official ETS scoring rubric. AI evaluation analyzes each response across multiple dimensions.
Relevance & Contribution
Does the response address the question and contribute meaningfully to the discussion?
Language Use
Grammar accuracy, vocabulary range, and sentence structure quality.
Development & Support
Are ideas well-developed with specific examples and clear reasoning?
Common Patterns Across Responses
Based on analysis of user submissions for this task, here are common patterns observed in student responses.
Many students provide clear opinions but lack specific supporting examples.
Strong responses directly reference the reading passage and other speakers' viewpoints.
Higher-scoring responses use varied sentence structures and academic vocabulary.
Time management is a key factor — responses that feel rushed tend to score lower on development.
Learning Tips
Read the prompt carefully and identify all parts of the question before writing.
Reference the reading passage and the other students' opinions in your response.
Use specific examples to support your main point — avoid generic statements.
Aim for 120-150 words. Longer responses are not always better; clarity and focus matter more.
Practice timed responses (10 minutes) to build fluency under exam conditions.
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