TOEFL TPO -1 Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Nowadays, the world is facing a number of pressing environmental problems, and over the next few weeks, we'll be discussing various innovations that may help solve these problems. To begin our discussion, I'd like you to think of one global environmental problem--for example, it could be related to water, air, land, climate, biodiversity, energy, or something similar. Then explain what you think would be an effective solution to this problem.
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Student A
One of the major environmental problems is the limited freshwater supply in many areas of the world, which means that we need to find effective technologies to provide people with enough drinking water. One solution is to improve the Kelly us to use seawater to replenish dwindling freshwater supplies. technology for removing salt from seawater, which could allow us to use seawater to replenish dwindling freshwater supplies.
Student B
I think the biggest problem is the air pollution caused by the overuse of motorized vehicles. The obvious solution is for local governments to promote alternatives, like building bike lanes in cities or improving public transportation with electric buses. Paul Both of these would be easy to implement as well.
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I believe that improvinig the environmental condition requires governments invest in the exploition of new energy, since the traditional fossil burning is the culprit of destroying environment. To be specific, fossil buring energy lead to damage to our environment. For example, the carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide emitted by the combustion of petrol, forming like a blanket in the atmosphere, which caused phenomnons such as urban heat islands, acidation of water lead to the extinction of fish. But if governments allocate funds to the environmental protection faculty of Universities and vehicle making companies like Tesla, with the funds, these institutions will start conducting research. They will invent equipment for harnessing wind, solar energy and stuff like that. When these technologies are mature enough and are launched and used in people’s daily lives, there will be no more toxic emission that hazzard our Earth.
Evaluation Result
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: 3.5
2. 预估分数
25. 3 任务完成度
整体来说,你的文章在完成任务方面做得相当不错。你选择了一个全球环境问题(能源问题)并提出了一个有效的解决方案(投资新能源)。然而,你的文章可以在以下几个方面进行改进:
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更详细地说明新能源技术如何具体解决环境问题。
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提供更多具体的例子和数据支持你的观点。
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注意语法和词汇的准确性。
改进建议示例:
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在描述新能源技术时,可以提到太阳能、风能等具体类型,并解释它们如何降低温室气体排放。
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可以提供一些国家或城市成功投资新能源项目的实际案例,以增强论据的说服力。
4. 文章结构与组织
从结构和组织角度来看,你的文章基本上遵循了引言、正文和结论的格式。然而,在以下几个方面仍有改进空间:
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引言部分可以更明确地指出文章将讨论哪种环境问题及其解决方案。
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在正文部分,可以使用更清晰的段落结构,每个段落只讨论一个主要观点,并提供相应的支持细节。
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在段落之间使用更明确的过渡词或短语,使文章更连贯。
改进建议示例:
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引言部分可以这样改写:“本文将重点讨论全球能源问题及其对环境的影响,并提出投资新能源技术作为解决方案。”
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在正文部分,可以使用类似于“首先”、“其次”、“最后”等过渡词来引导每个段落的主题。
5. 语法批改
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Title: 6 文章修订
Addressing the environmental crisis necessitates a shift in focus towards the development and utilization of alternative energy sources, as traditional fossil fuel consumption is a primary contributor to environmental degradation. The harmful effects of fossil fuel combustion are evident in the emission of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide, which contribute to phenomena like urban heat islands and water acidification, ultimately leading to the extinction of aquatic species.
To combat this issue, governments should allocate resources towards funding research and development initiatives within universities and environmentally-conscious companies like Tesla. By investing in these institutions, they can foster innovation in harnessing renewable energy sources such as wind and solar power. As these technologies become more advanced and integrated into everyday life, we can expect a significant reduction in harmful emissions that pose a threat to our planet's well-being. (143 words)
Revised essay: Title: 7 文章批改
I believe that improving (improvinig - spelling error) the environmental condition requires governments to (added "to" for grammatical correctness) invest in the exploitation (exploition - spelling error) of new energy, since the traditional fossil fuel burning (fossil burning - changed for clarity) is the culprit of destroying the environment.
To be specific, fossil fuel burning (fossil buring energy - rephrased for clarity and corrected spelling error) leads (lead - changed to agree with singular subject "burning") to damage to our environment. For example, the carbon dioxide and sulfur dioxide emitted by the combustion of petrol, petrol form (forming like - changed to agree with subject "dioxide") a blanket blanket-like layer in the atmosphere, which causes (caused phenomnons - changed to agree with subject "layer") phenomena such as urban heat islands, acidation of islands and water acidification, leading (lead - changed for grammatical correctness) to the extinction of fish. But However, if governments allocate funds to the environmental protection faculty of Universities faculties within universities and vehicle making manufacturing companies like Tesla, with the funds, these institutions will start conducting research. can use this funding to conduct research on innovative technologies. They will invent equipment for harnessing wind, wind and solar energy and stuff like that. energy, among other sustainable solutions. When these technologies are mature enough and are launched and used in people’s daily lives, there will be no more toxic emission emissions that hazard (hazzard - spelling error) our Earth.
Title: 8 思维导图
1. Environmental crisis
- Fossil fuel consumption
- Environmental degradation
2. Harmful effects
- Greenhouse gas emissions
- Carbon dioxide
- Sulfur dioxide
- Urban heat islands
- Water acidification
- Extinction of aquatic species
3. Solutions
- Alternative energy sources development and utilization
4. Government involvement
- Funding research and development initiatives
- Universities
- Environmentally-conscious companies (e.g., Tesla)
5. Renewable energy sources
- Wind power
- Solar power
6. Expected outcomes
- Reduction in harmful emissions
Title: 9 关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
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| environmental | /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl/ | adjective | relating to the natural world and the impact of human activity | 环境的 | Addressing the environmental crisis necessitates a shift in focus towards alternative energy sources. |
| degradation | /dɪˌgrəˈdeɪʃən/ | noun | the process of something becoming worse or weaker | 恶化 | Fossil fuel consumption is a primary contributor to environmental degradation. |
| emission | /ɪˈmɪʃən/ | noun | the production and discharge of something, especially gas | 排放 | The harmful effects of fossil fuel combustion are evident in the emission of greenhouse gases. |
| acidification | /əˌsɪdɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ | noun | the process of becoming acidic or increasing acidity | 酸化 | Water acidification ultimately leads to the extinction of aquatic species. |
| extinction | /ɪkˈstɪŋ(k)ʃən/ | noun | the state or process of a species, family, or group dying out | 灭绝 | Water acidification ultimately leads to the extinction of aquatic species. |
| allocation | /ˌæləˈkeɪʃən/ | noun | the process of distributing something | 分配 | Governments should allocate resources towards funding research and development initiatives. |
| innovation | /ˌinəˈveɪʃ(ə)n/ | noun | a new method, idea, product, etc. | 创新 | By investing in these institutions, they can foster innovation in harnessing renewable energy sources. |
| renewable | /rɪˈnuwəb(ə)l/ | adjective | capable of being replaced by natural processes | 可再生的 | Wind and solar power are examples of renewable energy sources. |
| integration | /ˌinti'greiʃ(ə)n/ | noun | the act or process of combining two or more things | 整合 | As these technologies become more advanced and integrated into everyday life. |
| well-being | /wel'bi:ing/ | noun | the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy | 福祉,幸福 | We can expect a significant reduction in harmful emissions that pose a threat to our planet's well-being. |
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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