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.In your response you should: express and support your opinion make a contribution to the discussionAn effective response will contain at least 100 words. You will have 10 minutes to write it.
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Professor
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?
Sara
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.
Taehyun
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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While I can see Sara’s point that investing on environment protection should be set as the government’s top priority, I concur with Taehyun that with allocating to education, the environment receives way more benefits from such actions. As mentioned by Taehyun, it is essential for scientifical institution to be resided by fundings, which enhance the advancement of newest and cutting-edge technology and theories. Due to the updated equipment of environmental protection, citizens are able to employ more renewable and recycling material in daily life, such as using lasting-longer light bulbs instead of regular bulbs, utilizing environmental-friendly energy sources rather fossil fuels; however, such revolution of technology and science cannot happen without spending numerous fundings on education. Apart from what Taehyun has raised, I would add that upgrading of education can also prevent environment from further deterioration. It is well-known that well-educated individuals will raise their awareness of protecting our planet, and take practical measures of sustainability; on the contrary, just dealing with environment issues, the authority cannot guarantee that more problems will not emerge. Therefore, from both long-term benefits or efficiency standpoint, allocating on education proves advantageous for all parties involved.
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1. 子项得分
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Relevance and Contribution to Discussion: 4.5
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Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint: 4.0
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Language Use and Grammar: 4.0
2. 预估分数
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3. 任务完成度
整体来说,你的文章回答了教授的问题,并对讨论做出了贡献。然而,你可以进一步改进你的观点支持和论据。例如,你可以提供更多关于教育如何帮助环境保护的具体例子。此外,尝试避免使用过于复杂的句子结构,以提高文章的可读性。
改进建议示例:
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"Due to the updated equipment of environmental protection, citizens are able to employ more renewable and recycling material in daily life." 改为 "Investing in education can lead to the development of new technologies that promote the use of renewable energy sources and recycling materials, thus reducing our impact on the environment."
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"It is well-known that well-educated individuals will raise their awareness of protecting our planet, and take practical measures of sustainability." 改为 "Educated individuals are more likely to understand the importance of sustainable practices, such as reducing waste and conserving resources, which can help protect our environment."
4. 文章结构与组织
你的文章结构清晰,包括引言、正文和结论。然而,在段落之间添加过渡句可以使文章更连贯。此外,请确保每个段落都集中讨论一个特定的观点,并提供支持细节。
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在第二段和第三段之间添加过渡句,如 "In addition to the benefits of investing in scientific research, education also plays a crucial role in raising environmental awareness among individuals."
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在正文段落中使用主题句来明确表达每个段落的主要观点,例如 "One of the main reasons why investing in education is beneficial for the environment is the development of new technologies and solutions to environmental problems."
5. 语法批改
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While I can appreciate Sara's perspective on prioritizing environmental protection, I concur with Taehyun that allocating resources to education can yield even greater benefits for the environment. As Taehyun mentioned, funding scientific institutions is crucial for advancing cutting-edge technology and theories. With updated environmental protection equipment, citizens can adopt more sustainable practices in their daily lives, such as using longer-lasting light bulbs and environmentally-friendly energy sources. However, such technological revolutions cannot occur without significant investment in education.
In addition to Taehyun's points, I would argue that enhancing education can also prevent further environmental degradation. It is well-known that well-educated individuals are more likely to be aware of the importance of protecting our planet and take practical measures towards sustainability. Conversely, merely addressing environmental issues without investing in education does not guarantee that new problems will not arise. Therefore, from both long-term benefits and efficiency standpoints, investing in education proves advantageous for all parties involved. (158 words)
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8 思维导图
- Prioritizing Environmental Protection
- Sara's perspective
- Allocating Resources to Education
- Taehyun's perspective
- Funding scientific institutions
- Advancing technology and theories
- Updated environmental protection equipment
- Sustainable practices in daily lives
- Longer-lasting light bulbs
- Environmentally-friendly energy sources
- Enhancing Education to Prevent Environmental Degradation
- Well-educated individuals more likely to protect the environment
- Awareness of importance of sustainability
- Practical measures towards sustainability
- Addressing environmental issues without education not effective long-term solution
- New problems may arise without proper education and awareness
9 关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
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| prioritize | /praɪˈɒr.ɪ.taɪz/ | verb | To decide which things are most important and deal with them first | 优先考虑 | We should prioritize environmental protection. |
| allocate | /ˈæl.ə.keɪt/ | verb | To give something, especially a share of something available, for a particular purpose | 分配 | Resources should be allocated to education. |
| cutting-edge | /ˈkʌt.ɪŋˌedʒ/ | adjective | Very modern and with all the newest features | 尖端的 | Cutting-edge technology can help protect the environment. |
| sustainable | /səˈsteɪ.nə.bəl/ | adjective | Able to continue over a period of time, causing little or no damage to the environment | 可持续的 | Sustainable practices can reduce our impact on the environment. |
| degradation | /ˌdeɪ.ɡrəˈdeɪ.ʃən/ | noun | The process in which the beauty or quality of something is destroyed or spoiled | 恶化 | Education can help prevent environmental degradation. |
| efficiency | /ɪˈfɪʃ.ən.si/ | noun | The good use of time and energy in a way that does not waste any | 效率 | Investing in education proves advantageous for efficiency. |
| investment | /ɪnˈvest.mənt/ | noun | The act of putting money, effort, time, etc. into something to make a profit or get an advantage | 投资 | Significant investment in education is necessary for long-term benefits. |
| awareness | /əˈweə.nəs/ | noun | Knowledge that something exists, or understanding of a situation or subject at the present time | 意识 | Well-educated individuals have greater awareness of environmental issues. |
| practical | /ˈpræk.tɪ.kəl/ | adjective | Relating to experience, real situations, or actions rather than ideas or imagination | 实际的 | Practical measures towards sustainability are essential for protecting the environment. |
| advantageous | /æd.vænˈteɪ.dʒəs/ | adjective | Giving an advantage; helpful; favorable; useful | 有利的 | Investing in education proves advantageous for all parties involved. |
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