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TOEFL Academic Discussion Writing Sample: WritingQuestion 2 of2 Your professor is teaching a class on humanresource management. Write a post respondingto the professor's question.

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ProfessorToday, we are going to discuss an emerging workarrangement known as job sharing. job sharing isa type of employment in which one full-time. position can be shared by two part-time workersthat is, the two people share the work, hours, and pay of one job. For example, two part-time accountants share one full-time accounting position, splitting the responsibilities of the position. Do you think the job-sharing arrangement is a positive trend? Why or why not?

Student AI'm not sure job sharing is a good idea.l think it would be tooconfusing for employers to keep track of who is working onwhich day or who is responsible for certain prolects. Coworkers who have questions about certain projects wouldalso get confused about which person to address their questions to.

Student BIthink job sharing can lead to more fulfilling lives for a lot ofpeople.Many workers want to continue developing theircareers but don't want to spend so much time working full.time iobs. Some people want to spend time developing theihobbies or taking classes, for example. job sharing could bevery convenient for their schedules.

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In my opinion, I firmly believe that job-sharing could help people obtain more happiness. First of all, many people spend their time of a full-time job, leaing to their lack time to accompany their family and miss the chance to pursue their hobbies or intersts, which casued they feel upset and unhappy. However, if people could select their time any time any where, they could depend on their intersts and time schduling to manage their work, and also could obtain a pretty good rewards, which could support them alleviate pressure of living burden and gain more time to accompany their family. Besides, job-sharing not only helps the public obtain more time, but also provides more job opportunities for employees to compete for a job position.

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

这篇文章在任务完成度方面表现不错,但仍有改进的空间。首先,可以更详细地解释为什么工作分享对员工和公司有好处。其次,在论证观点时,可以使用更具体的例子来支持观点。最后,注意检查语法错误和词汇使用。

Example 1: Instead of "However, if people could select their time any time any where...", try "If people have the flexibility to choose their working hours through job-sharing arrangements, they can better manage their work-life balance."

Example 2: Instead of "Besides, job-sharing not only helps the public obtain more time...", try "Furthermore, job-sharing not only allows individuals to have more personal time but also creates additional job opportunities for those seeking employment."

4. 文章结构与组织

文章结构方面还有待加强。建议将文章划分为引言、正文和结论三个部分,并确保每个段落都聚焦于一个特定的观点和相关细节。同时,在段落之间使用清晰的过渡词或短语来连接不同的想法。

Example 1: For a clearer introduction, try "Job-sharing is an emerging work arrangement that has both supporters and detractors. In this essay, I will argue that job-sharing is a positive trend for several reasons."

Example 2: To improve transitions between paragraphs, use phrases like "Firstly," "Secondly," and "In conclusion," to guide the reader through your argument.

5. 语法批改

In my opinion, I firmly believe that job-sharing could help people obtain more happiness. First of all, many people spend their time ofon a full-time job, leaingleading to their lack time to accompany their family and miss the chance to pursue their hobbies or intersts,interests, which casued theycauses them to feel upset and unhappy. However, if people could select their time any time any where,and anywhere, they could depend on their interstsinterests and time schdulingscheduling to manage their work,work and also could obtain a pretty good rewards,reward, which could support them alleviatein alleviating the pressure of living burden and gain more time to accompany their family. Besides, job-sharing not only helps the public obtain more time,time but also provides more job opportunities for employees to compete for a job position.

Section Title: 6 Article Revision

In my perspective, job-sharing arrangements hold significant potential in enhancing overall well-being for individuals. Primarily, full-time employment often leaves people with limited time to spend with their families or engage in personal interests, leading to dissatisfaction and unhappiness. Job-sharing offers the flexibility to choose working hours based on personal preferences and commitments, enabling a more balanced lifestyle. This approach allows individuals to earn a decent income while alleviating the pressures associated with traditional work structures and fostering stronger family bonds. Furthermore, job-sharing not only grants people additional leisure time but also generates increased employment opportunities by allowing multiple candidates to vie for a single position. (110 words)

In my opinion, I firmly believe that perspective (revised for a more natural tone), job-sharing could help arrangements hold significant potential in enhancing overall well-being for individuals (rephrased to improve clarity and flow). Primarily, full-time employment often leaves people obtain more happiness. First of all, many people spend their time of a full-time job, leaing to their lack with limited time to accompany spend with their families or engage in personal interests (corrected grammar and phrasing), leading to dissatisfaction and unhappiness. Job-sharing offers the flexibility to choose working hours based on personal preferences and commitments (rephrased for clarity), enabling a more balanced lifestyle. This approach allows individuals to earn a decent income while alleviating the pressures associated with traditional work structures (improved phrasing) and fostering stronger family and miss the chance to pursue their hobbies or intersts, which casued they feel upset and unhappy. However, if people could select their time any time any where, they could depend on their intersts and time schduling to manage their work, and also could obtain a pretty good rewards, which could support them alleviate pressure of living burden and gain more time to accompany their family. Besides, bonds. Furthermore, job-sharing not only helps the public obtain more time, grants people additional leisure time but also provides more job generates increased employment opportunities for employees by allowing multiple candidates to compete vie for a job position.single position (clarified meaning and improved sentence structure).

Display title: 8 思维导图

Mindmap:

1. Introduction
   - Job-sharing arrangements
   - Enhancing well-being

2. Limited time in full-time employment
   - Family time
   - Personal interests

3. Flexibility in job-sharing
   - Choosing working hours
   - Personal preferences and commitments

4. Balanced lifestyle
   - Decent income
   - Alleviating pressures of traditional work structures

5. Stronger family bonds

6. Additional leisure time and increased employment opportunities 

7. Multiple candidates for a single position 

8. Conclusion 

Display title: 9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
Job-sharing/ˈdʒɒb ʃeərɪŋ/NounAn arrangement where two or more people share a single job工作分享Job-sharing offers the flexibility to choose working hours based on personal preferences.
Well-being/ˈwelˌbiɪŋ/NounThe state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy健康幸福感Job-sharing arrangements hold significant potential in enhancing overall well-being for individuals.
Dissatisfaction/ˌdɪsˌsætɪsˈfækʃən/NounLack of satisfaction不满意Full-time employment often leads to dissatisfaction and unhappiness.
Flexibility/flɛksəˈbɪləti/NounThe ability to change or be changed easily灵活性Job-sharing offers flexibility in choosing working hours.
Commitments/kəˈmɪtmənts/NounA promise or decision to do something承诺Job-sharing allows people to choose working hours based on their commitments.
Alleviating/əˈli:vieɪtɪŋ/VerbTo make something less severe减轻Job-sharing helps in alleviating the pressures associated with traditional work structures.
Traditional/trəˈdɪʃənəl/AdjectiveFollowing or belonging to the customs of a particular group传统的Traditional work structures often leave people with limited time for personal interests.
Employment/ɪmˈplɔɪmənt/NounThe state of having paid work就业Job-sharing generates increased employment opportunities.
Opportunities/ˌɒpərˈtju:niti:z/NounA set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something机会Job-sharing allows multiple candidates to vie for a single position, creating more opportunities.

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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