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TOEFL Academic Discussion Writing Sample: In the next two weeks, we are going to be studying how biological discoveries have affected our lives. Research in biology provides us with a better understanding of how our bodies work. As an introduction to this topic, I would like for you to discuss among yourselves this question: What is the most important thing a person can do to maintain good health? Please explain why you think so.

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Professor

Student A

Paul: Most people don't visit the doctor for regular checkups. Sure, if they feel sick, they go, but that's not enough. During a yearly exam, a physician can help a patient address health issues before they become a larger problem. So I think preventive doctor visits are key to good health.

Student B

Claire: I feel very strongly that a good diet is the most important factor in maintaining good health. Eating good, healthy foods, especially green vegetables, gives your body the materials it needs to stay strong. Good nutrition is the key to good health.

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Regular exercise can be a prescription in maintaining a good health.An increasing people who struggle to support themselves should work at a staionary position for neraly 10 hours at weekday, so lots of people suffer from health problems. If individuals go to outdoors and gain a periodical exercise, such as playing volleyball and swimming, they will have an excellent to strenthen their body and they can recover form their heavy works. Take the case of my colleague John, who is a renowned layer and works in a big law.He have to navigate considerable tasks, like document research and identifing appropriate laws to supprot his argument, so he always work until midnight and suffer from sever headache. But when he regualar exercise, everthing changes, his health problem releaved.

Evaluation Result

1. 子项得分

  • Relevance and Contribution to Discussion: 3.5

  • Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint: 3.0

  • Language Use and Grammar: 2.5

2. 预估分数

  • 20

3. 任务完成度

此篇文章的任务完成度尚可,但仍有改进空间。首先,文章没有充分讨论阅读材料中提到的观点,而是选择了一个与问题相关但未在阅读材料中提及的观点(定期锻炼)。其次,文章在论证观点时缺乏详细的解释和例证。最后,语言使用和语法方面存在一些错误。

改进建议:

  1. 更加关注阅读材料中的观点,并在文章中进行讨论。

  2. 在论证观点时提供更多详细的解释和例子。

  3. 注意语言使用和语法错误。

示例1: Instead of focusing on regular exercise, you could discuss the importance of preventive doctor visits, as mentioned by Paul in the reading material: "Preventive doctor visits are essential for maintaining good health because they can help detect potential health issues before they become severe."

示例2: You could also discuss Claire's viewpoint about the importance of a good diet: "A healthy diet, especially one rich in green vegetables, provides our bodies with the necessary nutrients to stay strong and maintain good health."

4. 文章结构与组织

文章结构方面需要改进。虽然文章包含了简短的引言、主体和结论,但各部分之间的逻辑关系不够明确。此外,文章缺乏清晰的段落划分和过渡。

改进建议:

  1. 在引言中简要介绍阅读材料的内容和问题。

  2. 每个段落只讨论一个观点,并使用详细的解释和例子支持观点。

  3. 使用过渡词和短语使文章更加连贯。

示例1: 在引言中,可以这样写:“In this essay, I will discuss the viewpoints presented by Paul and Claire in the reading material regarding the most important factors for maintaining good health.”

示例2: 在主体段落中,可以这样写:“Firstly, Paul argues that preventive doctor visits are crucial for good health. Regular checkups can help detect potential health issues before they become severe, allowing individuals to address them early on. For example, a yearly physical examination can identify high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels, enabling patients to make lifestyle changes or receive treatment as needed.”

5. 语法批改

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Section Title: 6 Article Revision

Engaging in regular exercise is crucial for maintaining optimal health. A growing number of individuals, struggling to support themselves, are required to work in stationary positions for nearly 10 hours on weekdays, leading to various health issues. By participating in periodic outdoor activities such as volleyball or swimming, people can strengthen their bodies and recover from the demands of their occupations.

Consider the example of my colleague John, a renowned lawyer working at a prestigious law firm. He is responsible for handling numerous tasks, including document research and identifying appropriate laws to support his arguments. Consequently, he often works until midnight and suffers from severe headaches. However, when he began incorporating regular exercise into his routine, his health improved significantly, and his problems were alleviated. (130 words)

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Take Consider the case example of my colleague John, who is a renowned layer and works in lawyer (corrected spelling) working at a big law.He have to navigate considerable prestigious law firm (clarified context). He is responsible for handling numerous tasks, like including document research and identifing identifying appropriate laws to supprot support his argument, so arguments. Consequently, he always work often works until midnight and suffer suffers from sever headache. But severe headaches (corrected spelling). However, when he regualar exercise, everthing changes, began incorporating regular exercise into his routine, his health problem releaved.improved significantly, and his problems were alleviated (improved sentence structure and clarity).

8 思维导图


- 主题: 保持健康的重要性
  - 子主题1: 工作需求和健康问题
    - 关键词1: 长时间工作
    - 关键词2: 静态职位
    - 关键词3: 健康问题
  - 子主题2: 定期锻炼的好处
    - 关键词4: 户外活动
    - 关键词5: 增强体力
    - 关键词6: 康复职业需求
  - 子主题3: 实例分析(John)
    - 关键词7: 著名律师
    - 关键词8: 繁重工作任务
    - 关键词9: 健康问题缓解

9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish definitionSimplified Chinese translationSample sentences
stationary/ˈsteɪʃəˌneri/adjectivenot moving, or not changing静止的Many employees work in stationary positions for long hours.
periodic/ˌpɪriˈɒdɪk/adjectivehappening regularly over a period of time定期的Engaging in periodic outdoor activities can help maintain good health.
alleviate/əˈliːviˌeɪt/verbto make something less severe减轻Regular exercise can alleviate health problems caused by long working hours.
prestigious/preˈstɪdʒəs/adjectiverespected and admired as very important有声望的John works at a prestigious law firm.
renowned/rɪˈnaʊnd/adjectivefamous for something著名的John is a renowned lawyer in his field.
occupation/ˌɒkjʊˈpeɪʃ(ə)n/nouna person's job or profession_ 职业_ Many people experience health issues due to the demands of their occupations.
incorporate/ɪnˈkɔrpəreɪt/_ verb_ to include something as part of a group, system, or plan_ 吸收,合并_ John began to incorporate regular exercise into his daily routine.
significantly/sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/_ adverb_ in an important way or to an important degree _显著地_ After incorporating regular exercise, John's health improved significantly.
argument/ˈärɡyəmənt/_ noun_ a reason or set of reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong_ 论点,论据_ John is responsible for identifying appropriate laws to support his arguments in court.

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

1

Read the prompt carefully and identify all parts of the question before writing.

2

Reference the reading passage and the other students' opinions in your response.

3

Use specific examples to support your main point — avoid generic statements.

4

Aim for 120-150 words. Longer responses are not always better; clarity and focus matter more.

5

Practice timed responses (10 minutes) to build fluency under exam conditions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the TOEFL Academic Discussion task?
The TOEFL Academic Discussion task requires you to contribute to an online classroom discussion. You'll read a professor's question and other students' responses, then write your own post expressing and supporting your opinion in about 10 minutes.
How is the Academic Discussion task scored?
The task is scored on a scale of 0-5 based on relevance to the discussion, quality of language use (grammar, vocabulary, sentence structure), and how well you develop and support your ideas with specific examples and reasoning.
What are the user samples on this page?
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How long should my Academic Discussion response be?
Aim for 120-150 words. The task gives you 10 minutes to write your response. Focus on clarity, supporting your opinion with specific examples, and referencing the discussion context rather than writing a longer response.

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