TOEFL TPO -1 Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on business. Write a post responding to the professor’s question. In your response you should: • express and support your opinion • make a contribution to the discussion An effective response will contain at least 100 words. You will have 10 minutes to write it.
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We are looking this week at different ways businesses market their products and services especially nontraditional methods. One thing that marketers pay close attention to is online reviews of their products. A business might include customer reviews on their website or carefully monitor the reviews on third-party sites. I would like you to discuss your own experiences with online reviews. Do you find them useful when deciding whether or not to buy a product or service? Why or why not?
Claire
I think online reviews are a great source of information because they are written by ordinary customers who are like me. For instance, when I read a restaurant review by a professional food critic, I'm not interested in some of the details that are included, like how the food is prepared. I'm more interested in aspects like the quality of the food and the service, which regular customers usually comment on.
Andrew
To me, online reviews have some real problems. First, people are more likely to post reviews after a bad experience than after a good one. As a result, what you read is often weighted toward the negative. Also, you have no way of knowing whether reviewers know what they are talking about or even if they actually bought and used the product they are reviewing.
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To me, online reviews are of great essence when it comes to making purchasing decisions. Firstly, it helps the buyers pinpoint the trusty and worthy information. In details, by crosschecking the users' feedback can we determine message's source and verify its accuracy. For example, there are countless commercial channels, spam emails that boost the selling points and cost performance, like the new generation of the optical technology and photographic algorithms in the IPhones. However, it is disappointing yet true that only the users' words count: the decent photographic parameters and high spatial resolution are just results of ideal experiments, which is claimed in advertisement. What's more, through viewing comments, we can resist impulse purchases or maintain the discipline required for regular savings. To elaborate, my friend was crazy about a fashion recording pen, but hesitated and calmed down when browsing the flaws exposed in the comment section, ranging from fuzzy recording quality to poor battery life. This is a micro-example of one person, but it speaks volumes to Chinese consumers’ purchasing thought process and behavior, and recent data support this as well. According to a survey conducted by Accenture, up to 70% of China’s Gen Z consumers are more inclined to think critically and look into products when viewing the comments.
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1. 子项得分
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Relevance and Contribution to Discussion: 5.0
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Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint: 4.5
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Language Use and Grammar: 4.0
2. 预估分数
26. 3 任务完成度
整体来说,这篇文章很好地回答了教授的问题,表达了作者对在线评论的看法,并提供了充分的论据支持。然而,为了更好地完成任务,建议在文章中加入一些与Andrew观点相关的内容,以便进行对比和讨论。此外,在语言使用和语法方面还有一些小错误需要改进。
示例1:在讨论在线评论的优点时,可以加入一句与Andrew观点相反的内容,如:“虽然Andrew认为在线评论存在负面倾向和真实性问题,但我认为通过仔细筛选和比较不同来源的评论,我们仍然可以获得有价值的信息。”
示例2:修改语言使用错误。例如,“In details, by crosschecking the users' feedback can we determine message's source and verify its accuracy.” 可以改为 “In detail, by cross-checking users' feedback, we can determine the source of the message and verify its accuracy.”
4. 文章结构与组织
文章结构清晰,包括引言、正文和结论。正文部分逻辑严密,每段都集中讨论一个具体观点并提供支持细节。然而,文章在段落之间的过渡方面还有待改进,以使思路更加连贯。
建议1:在不同段落之间加入过渡性词语或句子,以帮助读者更好地理解文章结构和思路。
示例1:在讨论在线评论的优点之后,可以加入一句过渡性内容,如:“尽管在线评论有诸多优点,但我们也应注意到它们可能存在的问题。”
建议2:在正文部分的最后一段进行总结,并为结论部分做铺垫。
示例2:在最后一段正文开始时加入总结性内容,如:“综上所述,在线评论对于消费者在购买决策中具有重要价值。”
5. 语法批改
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Section Title: 6 文章修订
In my opinion, online reviews play a crucial role in making informed purchasing decisions. First and foremost, they enable buyers to identify reliable and valuable information by cross-referencing user feedback, which helps determine the credibility of the source and verify its accuracy. For instance, numerous commercial channels and spam emails may exaggerate product features or performance, such as the latest optical technology and photographic algorithms in iPhones. However, it is ultimately the users' experiences that provide a more accurate representation of these features' real-world performance.
Moreover, examining comments can help curb impulse purchases and promote disciplined spending habits. To illustrate this point, I recall a friend who was initially enamored with a fashionable recording pen but reconsidered after discovering its flaws—such as poor audio quality and battery life—through customer reviews. While this example may seem trivial, it reflects the thought process and behavior of many consumers when making purchasing decisions. In fact, a recent survey conducted by Accenture revealed that up to 70% of China's Gen Z consumers are more likely to critically evaluate products based on online reviews before committing to a purchase.
By offering valuable insights from fellow customers who have firsthand experience with products or services, online reviews serve as an indispensable tool for making well-informed decisions in today's digital marketplace. (218 words)
To me, In my opinion, online reviews are of great essence when it comes to play a crucial role (Changed "great essence" to "crucial role" for a more natural expression) in making informed purchasing decisions. Firstly, it First and foremost, they enable buyers to identify reliable and valuable information by cross-referencing user feedback (Rephrased "pinpoint the trusty and worthy information" for clarity), which helps the buyers pinpoint the trusty and worthy information. In details, by crosschecking the users' feedback can we determine message's the credibility of the source and verify its accuracy. For example, there are countless instance, numerous commercial channels, channels and spam emails that boost the selling points and cost may exaggerate product features or performance, like the new generation of the such as the latest optical technology and photographic algorithms in the IPhones. iPhones. However, it is disappointing yet true ultimately the users' experiences that only the users' words count: the decent photographic parameters and high spatial resolution are just results of ideal experiments, which is claimed in advertisement. What's more, through viewing comments, we provide a more accurate representation of these features' real-world performance (Revised sentence structure for clarity).
Moreover, examining comments can resist help curb impulse purchases and promote disciplined spending habits (Rephrased "resist impulse purchases or maintain the discipline required for regular savings. savings" for clarity). To elaborate, my illustrate this point, I recall a friend who was crazy about a fashion initially enamored with a fashionable recording pen, pen but hesitated and calmed down when browsing the flaws exposed in the comment section, ranging from fuzzy recording reconsidered after discovering its flaws—such as poor audio quality to poor and battery life. This is a micro-example of one person, but life—through customer reviews (Revised sentence structure for clarity). While this example may seem trivial, it speaks volumes to Chinese consumers’ purchasing reflects the thought process and behavior, and behavior of many consumers when making purchasing decisions. In fact, a recent data support this as well. According to a survey conducted by Accenture, Accenture revealed that up to 70% of China’s China's Gen Z consumers are more inclined to think likely to critically and look into evaluate products when viewing the comments.based on online reviews before committing to a purchase (Revised sentence structure for clarity).
By offering valuable insights from fellow customers who have firsthand experience with products or services, online reviews serve as an indispensable tool for making well-informed decisions in today's digital marketplace (Added concluding sentence summarizing main points).
8 思维导图
1. 重要性
- 识别可靠信息
- 验证准确性
2. 遏制冲动消费
- 提高消费者自律
- 促进理性购物
3. 实例分析
- 录音笔故事
- 中国Gen Z消费者调查结果
4. 结论
- 在线评论的价值
- 做出明智的购买决策
9 关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English definition | Simplified Chinese translation | Sample sentences |
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| Informed | /ɪnˈfɔrmd/ | adjective | Having or showing knowledge of a particular subject or situation | 知情的 | Online reviews play a crucial role in making informed purchasing decisions. |
| Cross-reference | /ˌkrɒsˈrɛfərəns/ | verb | To refer to something else in order to get more information | 交叉参考 | They enable buyers to identify reliable information by cross-referencing user feedback. |
| Credibility | /krɛdəˈbɪlɪti/ | noun | The quality of being trusted and believed in | 可信度 | This helps determine the credibility of the source and verify its accuracy. |
| Impulse | /ˈɪmpʌls/ | noun | A sudden strong and unreflective urge or desire to act | 冲动 | Examining comments can help curb impulse purchases. |
| Disciplined | /ˈdɪsəplɪnd/ | adjective | Showing a controlled form of behavior or way of working | 自律的 | It can promote disciplined spending habits. |
| Flaw | /flɔ/ | noun | A mark, fault, or other imperfection that mars a substance or object | 缺陷 | My friend reconsidered after discovering the recording pen's flaws through customer reviews. |
| Trivial | /ˈtrɪviəl/ | adjective | Of little value or importance | 琐碎的 | While this example may seem trivial, it reflects the thought process and behavior of many consumers. |
| Evaluate | /ɪˈvæljueɪt/ | verb | To form an idea of the amount, number, or value of; assess | 评估 | Up to 70% of China's Gen Z consumers are more likely to critically evaluate products based on online reviews before committing to a purchase. |
| Indispensable | /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbl/ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||
| noun | -- Absolutely necessary; essential | -- 不可或缺的 | -- Online reviews serve as an indispensable tool for making well-informed decisions in today's digital marketplace. |
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