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TOEFL Academic Discussion Writing Sample: in your response, you should do the following. Express and support your opinion. • Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words An effective response will contain at least 100 wore s

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Professor

In 1930, a famous economist predicted that at the end of the twentieth century, anaverage worker would work only 15 hours a week, thanks to advances in technologyThis did not happen, as we all know, Nonetheless, the balance between work time andfree time remains an interesting question, So, let me ask you today: Twenty years inthe future, will people have more leisure time (free time) and less work than they havetoday? Why, or why not?

Student A

think it is likely that people will workhorter hours in twenty years thanhey do today. Our societies areecoming wealthier all the time. Itloes not seem necessary for peopleo continue working as hard as theydo today. At some point, having moreree time should be more importantthan creating more wealth.

Student B

am not sure people will work less inhe future. As Doctor Achebe wrote, ahortening of the workweek wasredicted before. There are manyactors that determine how longeople work. Our economic system isery competitive. Workers are pushedo work longer and longer hours sohat companies have a competitivedvantage

User Samples & Evaluation Results

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User Sample #1

As far as I am concerned, individuals will have more leisure time and less work in the past than they have today, because nowadays individuals have mo...

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User Sample

As far as I am concerned, individuals will have more leisure time and less work in the past than they have today, because nowadays individuals have more chances to save their precious time to take relaxation. To be more specific, the inventions of robots and AI will replace manual work. A good case in point is that millions of farmers spend almost the whole day on heavy manual work before, like ripping seeds and spraying pesticide by their own hands. However, with the invention of machines in agriculture, they can only spend half of the day at farm and the time saved can be used to hang out with their families or read books. As a consequence, individuals will have more free time now than the past with respect to the time saved by robots, while individuals still need to spend time on manipulating the machines.

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: 3.5

2. 预估分数

25. 3 任务完成度

虽然这篇文章在讨论中表达了一个观点,并且提供了一些相关的例子,但是还有一些地方可以改进。首先,文章没有充分回应阅读材料中的两个学生观点,而是直接给出了自己的看法。为了更好地完成任务,建议在回应中对两个学生的观点进行比较和讨论,并结合自己的看法来支持或反驳他们的观点。此外,在给出例子时,尽量提供更具体和详细的信息以支持你的观点。

示例1:与其仅仅谈论农业机械如何节省时间,不如详细说明这种技术如何在其他行业也产生类似效果。 示例2:在表达自己的观点时,可以引用阅读材料中学生A和B的观点,并说明为什么你认为他们中的一个或两者都是错误或不完整的。

4. 文章结构与组织

文章整体结构清晰,包括引言、正文和结论。然而,在组织方面还有一些可以改进的地方。首先,文章应该在开头部分简要介绍阅读材料中的两个学生观点,然后在正文部分详细讨论这些观点。此外,为了使文章更具逻辑性和连贯性,建议使用更多的过渡词和短语来连接不同的观点和段落。

示例1:在引言部分,可以这样写:“阅读材料中,学生A认为未来人们将工作时间减少,而学生B则持怀疑态度。在我看来……” 示例2:在正文部分讨论不同观点时,可以使用过渡词如“然而”、“另一方面”等来增强文章的连贯性。例如:“虽然学生A认为技术进步将导致工作时间减少,但另一方面,学生B指出竞争激烈的经济体系可能会促使员工加班。”

5. 语法批改

As far as I am concerned, individuals will have more leisure time and less work in the past than they have today, because nowadaysnowadays,(Comma after 'nowadays) individuals have more chances to save their precious time to take relaxation. To be more specific, the inventions of robots and AI will replace manual work. A good case in point is that millions of farmers spend almost the whole day on heavy manual work before, like ripping seeds and spraying pesticide by their own hands. However, with the invention of machines in agriculture, they can only spend half of the day at farmthe farm(This rule identifies whether the article 'the' is missing in a sentence.) and the time saved can be used to hang out with their families or read books. As a consequence, individuals will have more free time now than the past with respect to the time saved by robots, while individuals still need to spend time on manipulating the machines.

Section Title: 6 Article Revision

In my opinion, people will enjoy more leisure time and engage in less work in the future compared to today, primarily due to technological advancements that enable time-saving opportunities for relaxation. Specifically, the development of robots and artificial intelligence will significantly reduce the need for manual labor. For instance, in the past, millions of farmers devoted their entire day to strenuous manual tasks such as sowing seeds and applying pesticides by hand. However, with the introduction of agricultural machinery, they now only spend half of their day on the farm, allocating the remaining time to activities like spending time with family or reading books. Consequently, individuals will experience more free time than before due to the efficiency provided by robotic assistance, even though they still need to invest some effort into operating these machines. (139 words)

In my opinion (As far as I am concerned, individuals concerned), people will have enjoy more leisure time and engage in less work in the past future compared to today (than they have today, today), primarily due to technological advancements that enable time-saving opportunities for relaxation (because nowadays individuals have more chances to save their precious time to take relaxation. To be more specific, relaxation). Specifically, the development of robots and artificial intelligence (AI) (the inventions of robots and AI AI) will significantly reduce the need for manual labor (replace manual work. A good case in point is that work). For instance, in the past, millions of farmers devoted their entire day to strenuous manual tasks such as sowing seeds and applying pesticides by hand (millions of farmers spend almost the whole day on heavy manual work before, like ripping seeds and spraying pesticide by their own hands. hands). However, with the introduction of agricultural machinery (the invention of machines in agriculture, agriculture), they now only spend half of their day on the farm, allocating the remaining time to activities like spending time with family or reading books (they can only spend half of the day at farm and the time saved can be used to hang out with their families or read books. As a consequence, books). Consequently, individuals will have experience more free time now than the past before due to the efficiency provided by robotic assistance (with respect to the time saved by robots, robots), even though they still need to invest some effort into operating these machines (while individuals still need to spend time on manipulating the machines.machines).

8 思维导图

graph TD
A[未来休闲时间增加] --> B[技术进步]
B --> C[机器人与人工智能发展]
C --> D[减少手动劳动需求]
D --> E[农业机械的例子]
E --> F[农民节省时间]
F --> G[更多的家庭和阅读时间]
G --> H[机器人带来的效率提升]

9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish definitionSimplified Chinese translationSample sentences
leisure/ˈliʒər/nountime when one is not working or occupied; free time休闲In the future, people will enjoy more leisure time.
technological/ˌtɛknəˈlɒdʒɪkəl/adjectiverelating to or using technology技术的Technological advancements enable time-saving opportunities for relaxation.
advancements/ədˈvænsmənts/nouna development or improvement进步Technological advancements have significantly reduced the need for manual labor.
artificial/ˌɑrtɪˈfɪʃəl/adjective/not natural, but made by people/人造的/The development of robots and artificial intelligence will change the future of work.
manual labor/ˈmænjuəl ˈleɪbər/nounwork done by hand, without the help of machines or technology手工劳动The need for manual labor will decrease due to technological advancements.
agricultural/ˌægrɪˈkʌltʃərəl/adjectiverelating to farming农业的Agricultural machinery has made farming more efficient.
machinery/məˈʃiːnəri//noun/machines or machine systems collectively/机械/With the introduction of agricultural machinery, farmers now spend less time on the farm.
efficiency/ɪˈfɪʃənsi//noun/the state or quality of being efficient/效率/Robotic assistance provides greater efficiency in various tasks.
strenuous/ˈstrɛnjʊəs//adjective/requiring or using great effort/费力的/In the past, farmers devoted their entire day to strenuous manual tasks.
allocate/ˈæləkeɪt//verb/to set apart for a particular purpose/分配/Farmers can allocate their remaining time to activities like spending time with family or reading books.

Section Title: 6 Article Revision

In my opinion, people will enjoy more leisure time and engage in less work in the future compared to today, primarily due to technological advancements that enable time-saving opportunities for relaxation. Specifically, the development of robots and artificial intelligence will significantly reduce the need for manual labor. For instance, in the past, millions of farmers devoted their entire day to strenuous manual tasks such as sowing seeds and applying pesticides by hand. However, with the introduction of agricultural machinery, they now only spend half of their day on the farm, allocating the remaining time to activities like spending time with family or reading books. Consequently, individuals will experience more free time than before due to the efficiency provided by robotic assistance, even though they still need to invest some effort into operating these machines.

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User Sample #2

In my opinion, I agree with the statement that students' feedback should be considered in professors' evaluation. My personal belief is that this meth...

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25

User Sample

In my opinion, I agree with the statement that students' feedback should be considered in professors' evaluation. My personal belief is that this method is more fair than professors measured by their counteracts, since they may concur their own subjective points. For instance, if some more-experienced teachers are familiar with some other teachers, they may give these teachers high score. I totally agree with Kelly's point about the accuracy, and I still want to add that the tests' content should be secret to professors who participate in the evaluation, since some professors may release contents in advance to help their students to pretend doing well in their classes.

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: 3.5

2. 预估分数

25. 3 任务完成度

从任务完成度的角度来看,这篇文章基本上满足了题目要求,表达了作者对学生反馈在教师评估中的重要性的观点。但是,文章在支持观点方面可以做得更好。建议在论述中加入更多具体的例子和细节,以增强说服力。

示例1:可以提到学生反馈能够提供教师在课堂上的实际表现和互动情况,这些信息对于评估教师的教学质量非常重要。 示例2:可以讨论如何收集和处理学生反馈,以确保其客观性和有效性。

4. 文章结构与组织

从文章结构与组织的角度来看,这篇文章整体上是清晰易懂的。然而,在引入和总结观点时可以更加明确。建议在开头部分简要介绍论文主题,并在结尾部分总结论点。

示例1:开头部分可以加入一句话引入主题:“在评估教师表现时,我认为学生的反馈是非常重要的参考因素。” 示例2:结尾部分可以加入一句话总结观点:“综上所述,我认为学生反馈在教师评估中具有重要价值,因为它能够提供更客观、公正的评价依据。”

5. 语法批改

In my opinion, I agree with the statement that students' feedback should be considered in professors' evaluation. My personal belief is that this method is more fair than professors measured by their counteracts, since they may concur their own subjective points. For instance, if some more-experienced teachers are familiar with some other teachers, they may give these teachers high score. I totally agree with Kelly's point about the accuracy, and I still want to add that the tests' content should be secret to professors who participate in the evaluation, since some professors may release contents in advance to help their students to pretend doingto do('afford', 'choose', 'deserve', 'pretend', 'learn', 'strive', 'want' and 'struggle' used with gerund instead of infinitive) well in their classes.

Section Title: 6. Article Revision

In my opinion, incorporating students' feedback into the evaluation process for teachers is crucial. I believe this approach offers a more equitable assessment compared to relying solely on the opinions of fellow educators, as personal biases may influence their judgments. For example, more-experienced teachers may favor their acquaintances, leading to inflated scores. While I concur with Kelly's emphasis on accuracy, I would also suggest ensuring that test content remains confidential for teachers involved in the evaluation process. This precaution would prevent any potential manipulation of results by instructors who might disclose information beforehand to create a false impression of their students' performance in class. (109 words)

In my opinion, I incorporating students' feedback into the evaluation process for teachers is crucial [Changed "I agree with the statement that students' feedback should be considered in professors' evaluation. My evaluation" to "incorporating students' feedback into the evaluation process for teachers is crucial" for clarity and conciseness]. I believe this approach offers a more equitable assessment compared to relying solely on the opinions of fellow educators, as personal belief is that this biases may influence their judgments [Rephrased "this method is more fair than professors measured by their counteracts, since they may concur their own subjective points. points" to improve clarity and grammar]. For instance, if example, more-experienced teachers may favor their acquaintances, leading to inflated scores [Revised "if some more-experienced teachers are familiar with some other teachers, they may give these teachers high score. I score" for better flow and clarity]. While I concur with Kelly's emphasis on accuracy [Changed "I totally agree with Kelly's point about the accuracy, and I still want to add accuracy" to "While I concur with Kelly's emphasis on accuracy" for better flow], I would also suggest ensuring that the tests' test content should be secret to professors remains confidential for teachers involved in the evaluation process [Added this suggestion for clarity and coherence]. This precaution would prevent any potential manipulation of results by instructors who participate in the evaluation, since might disclose information beforehand to create a false impression of their students' performance in class [Rephrased "since some professors may release contents in advance to help their students to pretend doing well in their classes.classes" to improve grammar and clarity].

8 思维导图


- 评价过程
    - 学生反馈
        - 公平性
        - 个人偏见影响
    - 教师间评价
        - 赞成凯利的观点
        - 确保准确性

- 保密措施
    - 防止操纵结果
    - 避免提前泄露信息

9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish definitionSimplified Chinese translationSample sentences
incorporate/ɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪt/verbto include something as part of a group, system, or plan合并,纳入Incorporating students' feedback into the evaluation process is crucial.
equitable/ˈekwɪtəbl/adjectivefair and impartial公平的This approach offers a more equitable assessment compared to relying solely on the opinions of fellow educators.
bias/ˈbaɪəs/nounan unfair personal opinion that influences judgment偏见Personal biases may influence their judgments.
concur/kənˈkɜr/verb/to agree/同意/While I concur with Kelly's emphasis on accuracy, I would also suggest ensuring that test content remains confidential for teachers involved in the evaluation process.
precaution/prɪˈkɔːʃən/noun/a measure taken in advance to prevent something from happening or to lessen its impact/预防措施/This precaution would prevent any potential manipulation of results by instructors who might disclose information beforehand.
manipulation/məˌnɪpjʊˈleɪʃən/nounthe action of controlling or influencing something or someone, often in a dishonest way操纵This precaution would prevent any potential manipulation of results.
disclose/dɪsˈkloʊz/verbto make something known, especially secret or new information披露,透露Instructors who might disclose information beforehand to create a false impression of their students' performance in class.
performance/pərˈfɔrməns/nounhow well a person, machine, etc. does a piece of work or an activity表现,性能A false impression of their students' performance in class.
confidentiality/ˌkɒnfɪdenʃiˈæləti/nounthe state of being secret or private保密性Ensuring that test content remains confidential for teachers involved in the evaluation process.

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.
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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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