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TOEFL Academic Discussion Writing Sample: WritingQuestion 2 of2 Your professor is teaching a class on skills forcareer success, Write a post responding to theprofessor's question.

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ProfessorThis week, we talked about strategies for planningour work effectively. One strategy is the to-do list,which is a list of tasks that must be accomplisheddaily or weekly. Some people believe to-do listsare extremely helpful, while others believe theycan cause us to be overwhelmed and lose focuson what is really important. In this discussion.share your view about using time-managementstrategies such as to-do lists: How helpful are theyfor your work or studies? Why?

I can't function without to-do lists.l outline what my plan isevery day because it helps me clarify what my goals are for theday. This provides the clear structure that I need to beproductive.The best part of my day is when l check off myaccomplishments at the end of the day and celebrate my smallachievements.

Student BIt's interesting how things work differently for different peoplefind to-do lists very unproductive because l usually overloadmy to-do lists with a lot of tasks and end up completing only afew items from the list. This makes me less motivated for thenext day.

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In my opinion, I firmly believe making plans for our activities is an excellent idea. Firstly, it could give me a sense of security and purpose. Having an elaborate plan allows me to know exactly what I am going yo do, which is significant contributing factor. To be more specific, when I decide to go to travel, I am more willing to reschedule everything including hotels, restaurants, and flights. This ensue that I could fully immers in my travel experience without any unpredictably incidents which might disrupt my travel and my happiness. Besides, making or adjusting plans could teaches us valuable time management skills and helps us learn to arrange diverse things efficiently, fostering good habits in the process.

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: 4.0

2. 预估分数

  • Estimated Score: 26 (4.17)

3. 任务完成度

此篇文章在任务完成度方面表现较好,但仍有改进空间。首先,文章中的观点与讨论话题相关,但可以更具体地阐述如何在工作或学习中使用时间管理策略。其次,在支持观点方面,可以提供更多详细的例子和论据。最后,在语言运用和语法方面,文章整体表达清晰,但部分句子结构略显复杂,可适当简化。

改进建议示例(英文):

  1. Instead of focusing on travel planning, discuss how to-do lists or other time-management strategies help in work or studies.

  2. Provide specific examples of how time-management strategies have helped you or others in achieving goals in work or studies.

4. 文章结构与组织

文章的结构和组织方面有待加强。虽然文章包含了引言、主体和结论部分,但各段落之间的逻辑关系不够明确。建议在段落开头明确提出主题句,并在段落内提供相关支持细节。此外,在段落之间添加过渡词或短语,以帮助读者更好地理解文章的逻辑结构。

改进建议示例(英文):

  1. Add a clear topic sentence at the beginning of each paragraph to guide the reader through your argument.

  2. Use transition words or phrases, such as "furthermore," "in addition," or "on the other hand," to connect ideas and paragraphs.

5. 语法批改

In my opinion, I firmly believe making plans for our activities is an excellent idea. Firstly, it could give me a sense of security and purpose. Having an elaborate plan allows me to know exactly what I am going yoto do, which is significant contributing factor. To be more specific, when I decide to go to travel,traveling, I am more willing to reschedule everythingeverything, including hotels, restaurants, and flights. This ensueensures that I could fully immersimmerse myself in my travel experience without any unpredictably incidentsunpredictable incidents, which might disrupt my travel and my happiness. Besides, making or adjusting plans could teachesteach us valuable time management skills and helpshelp us learn to arrange diverse things efficiently, fostering good habits in the process.

Title: 6 Article Revision

In my opinion, I firmly believe that creating plans for our activities is highly beneficial. Firstly, it provides a sense of security and purpose. Having a well-structured plan allows me to know precisely what I am going to do, which is a significant contributing factor. For instance, when planning a trip, I prefer to meticulously organize every detail, including accommodations, dining options, and transportation. This ensures that I can fully immerse myself in the travel experience without any unforeseen incidents potentially disrupting my enjoyment. Furthermore, devising or adjusting plans teaches us valuable time management skills and helps us learn to efficiently coordinate various tasks, ultimately fostering good habits in the process. (115 words)

In my opinion, I firmly believe making that creating plans (revised "making plans" to "creating plans" for better word choice) for our activities is an excellent idea. highly beneficial (revised "excellent idea" to "highly beneficial" for a more natural tone). Firstly, it could give me provides (changed "give" to "provides" for proper verb form) a sense of security and purpose. Having an elaborate a well-structured (added "well-structured" for clarity) plan allows me to know exactly precisely (changed "exactly" to "precisely" for better word choice) what I am going to do (corrected "going yo do, do" to "going to do"), which is a significant contributing factor. To be more specific, For instance, when planning a trip (rephrased "when I decide to go to travel, I travel" for clarity and conciseness), I prefer to meticulously organize every detail (rephrased "I am more willing to reschedule everything everything" for clarity), including hotels, restaurants, and flights. accommodations, dining options, and transportation. This ensue ensures that I could can fully immers immerse myself in my the travel experience without any unpredictably unforeseen incidents which might disrupt potentially disrupting my travel and my happiness. Besides, making enjoyment (rephrased sentence for clarity and conciseness). Furthermore, devising or adjusting plans could teaches us valuable time management skills and helps us learn to arrange diverse things efficiently, efficiently coordinate various tasks (rephrased sentence for clarity), ultimately fostering good habits in the process.

Title: 8 思维导图


1. 计划的重要性
   a. 安全感和目标感
   b. 提高效率

2. 旅行计划示例
   a. 住宿
   b. 餐饮选择
   c. 交通方式

3. 计划对时间管理的影响
   a. 学习协调任务
   b. 培养良好习惯

Title: 9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish definitionSimplified Chinese translationSample sentences
beneficial/ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/adjresulting in good; favorable or advantageous有益的Creating plans for our activities is highly beneficial.
security/sɪˈkjʊrɪti/nthe state of being free from danger or threat安全感Planning provides a sense of security and purpose.
meticulously/məˈtɪkjʊləsli/advin a way that shows great attention to detail细致地I prefer to meticulously organize every detail of my trip.
immerse/ɪˈmɜrs/vinvolve oneself deeply in a particular activity.沉浸Immerse yourself in the travel experience without disruptions.
unforeseen/ˌʌnfɔrˈsin/adjnot anticipated or predicted未预见的Avoid unforeseen incidents during the trip.
devise/dɪˈvaɪz/vplan or invent by careful thought设计,策划Devise a plan for your activities.
coordinate/koʊˈɔrdəneɪt/vbring the different elements into a relationship.协调Coordinate various tasks efficiently.
time management/taɪm ˈmænɪdʒmənt/nthe ability to use one's time effectively时间管理Time management skills are learned through planning.
ultimately/ˈʌltəmətli/advfinally; in the end最终地Ultimately, planning fosters good habits.
habits/ˈhæbɪts/na settled or regular tendency or practice习惯Planning helps us develop good habits.

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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