TOEFL TPO -1 Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Today, we're going to talk about one of the basics of public policy: where should tax money be allocated? Apart from necessary expenditures such as social security and national defense, many countries allocate funds to both sports and arts. Sports can promote physical fitness, healthy competition, and teamwork, while arts can enrich cultural expression, creativity, and critical thinking. However, the question is: which one is worth more that the government should spend money on, arts or sports?
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Today, we're going to talk about one of the basics of public policy: where should tax money be allocated? Apart from necessary expenditures such as social security and national defense, many countries allocate funds to both sports and arts. Sports can promote physical fitness, healthy competition, and teamwork, while arts can enrich cultural expression, creativity, and critical thinking. However, the question is: which one is worth more that the government should spend money on, arts or sports?
Paul
I think money should be spent on arts since the arts are a fundamental part of a country’s cultural heritage and supporting them can help preserve and promote cultural diversity. By investing in the arts, governments can ensure that future generations have access to a wide range of artistic expressions, such as music, theater, dance, and visual arts.
claire
Although I share Pauls view that preserving cultural heritage is of utmost importance, I believe that the governments expenditure should primarily target citizens well-being. In my opinion, promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles through athletics can significantly reduce healthcare costs and improve overall health outcomes. By investing in athletics, the government can encourage citizens to engage in physical activity and prioritize their health and wellness. Therefore, I suggest that the government diverts its resources towards promoting athletics to achieve maximum health benefits for its citizens.
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User Sample
I firmly believe that sports are more worth obtain a higher investment from the government. As Claire mentioned, promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles can dramatically reduce healthcare costs and overall health outcomes. But I would like to view a bigger picture of this. It is beneficial for all citizens, not just for the athletics. Nowadays, we constantly occupied with a significant amount of workloads, lacking of sleeping time and even suffering from various chronic diseases. All of this problems require us to improve the awareness of the importance of health. And taking measures to make difference. By allocating the expenditure into the sports area can we enhance the public awareness and better help people strength their immune system.
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
27. 3.任务完成度
这篇文章在完成任务方面做得相当不错,主题明确,观点清晰。但是,为了更好地完成任务,建议在论述中加入更多具体的例子和细节来支持观点。此外,在讨论艺术方面的价值时,可以适当提及一些反驳意见,以使文章更具说服力。
示例1:为了支持体育对公共健康的贡献,可以举例说明政府投资体育设施如何帮助减少慢性病发病率。 示例2:在讨论艺术方面的价值时,可以提到虽然艺术对文化传承有重要作用,但在当前社会环境下,政府应优先关注公民的身体健康。
4.文章结构与组织 整体而言,文章结构清晰、逻辑顺畅。然而,在组织上还有一些改进空间。首先,在引言部分可以简要介绍两种观点(体育和艺术),然后明确表明自己的立场。其次,在正文部分,可以逐一阐述支持体育投资的理由,并在每个段落中使用恰当的过渡词汇。最后,在结论部分,可以简要总结文章观点并呼应引言。
示例1:在引言部分,可以这样写:“许多国家在社会保障和国防等必要支出之外,还需要决定如何分配税收用于体育和艺术领域。尽管艺术对文化传承有重要作用,但我认为政府应优先投资体育以促进公民的身体健康。” 示例2:在正文部分,可以使用过渡词汇如“首先”、“其次”、“此外”等来组织段落,并确保每个段落都集中讨论一个观点。例如:“首先,投资体育有助于提高公众对健康的认识。现代社会中,人们常常忙于工作、缺乏睡眠时间并患有各种慢性疾病。通过加大体育领域的投入,我们可以提高公众对健康重要性的认识。”
- Grammar
I firmly believe that sports are more worth obtainto obtain(This rule identifies whether the preposition 'to' is missing in a sentence.) a higher investment from the government. As Claire mentioned, promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles can dramatically reduce healthcare costs and overall health outcomes. But I would like to view a bigger picture of this. It is beneficial for all citizens, not just for the athletics. Nowadays, we constantly occupied with a significant amount of workloads, lacking of sleeping time and even suffering from various chronic diseases. All of thisthese('this' vs. 'these') problems require us to improve the awareness of the importance of health. And taking measures to make difference. By allocating the expenditure into the sports area can we enhance the public awareness and better help people strength their immune system.
6.文章修订
I firmly believe that sports merit a higher investment from the government. As Claire mentioned, promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles can significantly reduce healthcare costs and improve overall health outcomes. However, it is essential to consider the broader implications of this approach. This investment benefits all citizens, not just athletes. In today's fast-paced world, people often face substantial workloads, sleep deprivation, and various chronic diseases. These issues necessitate raising awareness about the importance of health and implementing measures to make a difference. By allocating resources to the sports sector, we can enhance public awareness and better help individuals strengthen their immune systems. (104 words)
7.文章批改
I firmly believe that sports are more worth obtain merit a higher investment from the government. (Changed "worth obtain" to "merit" for better vocabulary and clarity) As Claire mentioned, promoting physical fitness and healthy lifestyles can dramatically significantly reduce healthcare costs and improve overall health outcomes. But I would like (Rephrased to view a bigger picture improve sentence structure) However, it is essential to consider the broader implications of this. It is beneficial this approach. (Added "broader implications" for better coherence) This investment benefits all citizens, not just for the athletics. Nowadays, we constantly occupied with a significant amount of athletes. In today's fast-paced world, people often face substantial workloads, lacking of sleeping time sleep deprivation, and even suffering from various chronic diseases. All of this problems require us (Revised to improve the vocabulary and sentence structure) These issues necessitate raising awareness of about the importance of health. And taking health and implementing measures to make a difference. (Improved sentence structure for clarity) By allocating the expenditure into resources to the sports area sector, we can we enhance the public awareness and better help people strength individuals strengthen their immune system.systems. (Revised for better coherence and vocabulary)
8.思维导图
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Introduction
- Sports vs. Arts
- Preference for sports investment
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Supporting Points
- Physical fitness and healthy lifestyles
- Reduction in healthcare costs
- Improved overall health outcomes
- Benefits all citizens, not just athletes
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Broader Implications
- Fast-paced world challenges
- Workloads, sleep deprivation, chronic diseases
- Raising health awareness
- Fast-paced world challenges
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Conclusion (omitted as per instructions)
- Allocating resources to sports sector
9.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| merit | /ˈmɛrɪt/ | verb | deserve or be worthy of | 值得 | Sports merit a higher investment from the government. |
| implications | /ˌɪmplɪˈkeɪʃənz/ | noun | possible results or effects | 含义,影响 | It is essential to consider the broader implications of this approach. |
| substantial | /səbˈstænʃəl/ | adjective | large in amount, value, or importance | 大量的,重要的 | People often face substantial workloads in today's fast-paced world. |
| deprivation | /dɛprɪˈveɪʃən/ | noun | -the state of not having something that is needed | -剥夺,丧失 | -Sleep deprivation can have negative effects on health. |
| chronic | /ˈkrɒnɪk/ | adjective | lasting for a long time or constantly recurring | 慢性的 | Many people suffer from various chronic diseases. |
| necessitate | /nɪˈsɛsɪteɪt/ | verb | make necessary or essential | 使成为必要 | These issues necessitate raising awareness about the importance of health. |
| allocate | /ˈæləkeɪt/ | verb | -to give something to someone as their share of a total amount, to use in a particular way | -分配,分派 | -By allocating resources to the sports sector, we can enhance public awareness. |
| immune system | /ɪˈmjuːn ˈsɪstəm/ | noun | -the organs and processes in the body that work together to resist infections | -免疫系统 | -Regular exercise can help strengthen the immune system. |
| sector | /ˈsɛktər/ | noun | -an area of an economy | -部门,领域 | -The government should invest more in the sports sector. |
| fast-paced | /fæstˈpeɪst/ | adjective | -happening very quickly | -快节奏的 | -In today's fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy lifestyle is crucial. |
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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