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TOEFL Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on business administration. Write a post responding to the professor`s question.

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Professor

A new story about Artificial Intelligence (AI) is in the news almost every day. And, of course, companies are spending an enormous amount of money to develop new technologies related to AI. Before next class, I want you to consider the following question: Is AI a dangerous technology that, overall, will be harmful to society, or is it a powerful tool that will improve the lives of people?

Student A

Personally, I think AI is a threat to society. As AI technology advances, many jobs may become automated, leaving people without work and that will certainly increase income inequality. Additionally, there’s the risk that AI systems could be programmed with biases or used to discriminate against certain groups. We need to be careful and ensure that AI is developed in an ethical and responsible way. Since we can’t guarantee that right now, I think it is best to slow down when it comes to this kind of technology.

Student B

I disagree with Megan. I’m of the opinion that AI is a tool for progress. It has the potential to solve many of the world’s problems, from climate change to disease. Additionally, AI can help us make better decisions by analyzing vast amounts of data and identifying patterns that humans may miss. That said, I agree with Megan that we must ensure that AI is developed and used in a responsible way that benefits society as a whole.

User Samples & Evaluation Results

User Sample

Admittedly, unemployment is a key threat for citizens nowadays. A lot of people face the problem of losing jobs or lower wage since more and more word can be done by sufficient technology. However, from my own perspective as a student I think the AI truly helps me lot. For instance, when I am facing stressful deadline and have plenty of reading task, I can simply put it into the chatgpt to get access to the key point of the passage. In this way, finishing an essay is not time-consuming anymore. Besides the advantage in academy, AI also improve my life quality, the apple watch can test my health condition and warn me not to live a sedentary lifestyle.

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

  • 27

3. 任务完成度

整体来说,你的文章回答了教授的问题,并表达了自己的观点。然而,你可以在以下方面进行改进:

  1. 更全面地讨论AI对社会的影响,包括正面和负面方面。

  2. 使用更多具体的例子来支持你的观点。

示例1:在讨论AI带来的失业问题时,可以提到一些具体行业和职位,如制造业中的装配线工人可能会被机器人取代。 示例2:在谈到AI对学术研究的帮助时,可以提到某些具体领域(如生物医学、气候科学等)中AI技术如何提高研究效率和准确性。

4. 文章结构与组织

文章结构基本清晰,但仍有改进空间。建议在以下方面进行优化:

  1. 在开头部分简要介绍文章主题,并明确表达自己的观点。

  2. 在正文部分分段讨论不同方面的观点,并使用过渡词或短语使文章更连贯。

示例1:在文章开头,可以这样写:“在回答教授关于人工智能(AI)对社会影响的问题时,我认为AI是一种有利的工具,尽管它可能导致一些负面影响。” 示例2:在正文部分,可以使用过渡词或短语来连接不同观点,如:“首先,AI确实可能导致失业问题。然而,在许多领域中,AI技术可以带来巨大的进步。”

5. 语法批改

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Display title: 6 文章修订

Undeniably, unemployment poses a significant threat to individuals in today's society. Many people grapple with job loss or reduced wages as advanced technology increasingly takes over various tasks. However, as a student, I firmly believe that AI offers substantial benefits. For example, when faced with tight deadlines and an overwhelming amount of reading material, I can utilize AI tools like chatbots to quickly identify the key points in a passage. Consequently, completing an essay becomes less time-consuming. Beyond academic advantages, AI also enhances my overall quality of life; devices such as the Apple Watch monitor my health and encourage me to avoid a sedentary lifestyle. (109 words)

Admittedly, Undeniably[Admittedly], unemployment is poses a key significant[is a key] threat for citizens nowadays. A lot of to individuals in today's society[nowadays]. Many people face grapple with[face the problem of losing jobs of] job loss or lower wage since reduced wages[lower wage] as advanced technology increasingly takes over various tasks[since more and more word can be done by sufficient technology. technology]. However, from as a student, I firmly believe[from my own perspective as a student I think the think] that AI truly offers substantial benefits[truly helps me lot. lot]. For instance, example, when I am facing faced with tight deadlines and an overwhelming amount of reading material[facing stressful deadline and have plenty of reading task, task], I can utilize AI tools like chatbots[to simply put it into the chatgpt chatgpt] to quickly identify the key points in a passage[to get access to the key point of the passage. In this way, finishing passage]. Consequently, completing an essay becomes less time-consuming[finishing an essay is not time-consuming anymore. Besides anymore]. Beyond academic advantages[Besides the advantage in academy, academy], AI also enhances my overall quality of life; devices such as the Apple Watch monitor my health and encourage me to avoid a sedentary lifestyle [AI also improve my life quality, the apple watch can test my health condition and warn me not to live a sedentary lifestyle.lifestyle].

8 思维导图


- Unemployment
  - Job loss
  - Reduced wages
  - Advanced technology

- AI benefits
  - Chatbots
    - Key points identification
    - Time-saving for essay completion
  - Health monitoring devices (e.g., Apple Watch)
    - Encourages active lifestyle

9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish definitionSimplified Chinese translationSample sentences
Undeniably/ʌnˈdaɪəblɪ/AdverbImpossible to deny or disprove不可否认地Undeniably, unemployment is a significant issue in today's society.
Grapple/ˈɡræpəl/VerbStruggle with or work hard to deal with抓住,努力应对Many people grapple with job loss due to advanced technology.
Substantial/səbˈstænʃəl/AdjectiveLarge in amount, value, or importance大量的,重要的AI offers substantial benefits for students.
Tight/taɪt/AdjectiveStrictly controlled紧的I had a tight deadline for my essay.
Overwhelming/ˌoʊvərˈwɛlmɪŋ/AdjectiveVery intense; difficult to deal with压倒性的The amount of reading material was overwhelming.
Chatbot/ˈtʃætbɒt/NounA computer program that simulates conversation聊天机器人I used a chatbot to help me identify the key points in the passage.
Consequently/ˈkɒnsɪkwəntli/AdverbAs a result因此Consequently, completing an essay becomes less time-consuming.
Sedentary/ˈsɛdənˌtɛri/AdjectiveInvolving little physical activity久坐不动的The Apple Watch encourages me to avoid a sedentary lifestyle.

6 文章修订

毫无疑问,失业对当今社会的个人构成了重大威胁。许多人因先进技术接管各种任务而面临失业或减少工资的困境。然而,作为一名学生,我坚信AI提供了大量的好处。例如,在面临紧迫的截止日期和压倒性的阅读材料时,我可以利用AI工具(如聊天机器人)快速识别文章中的关键点。因此,完成论文变得不那么耗时。除了学术优势之外,AI还提高了我的整体生活质量;例如苹果手表等设备监测我的健康状况,并鼓励我避免久坐不动的生活方式。

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?
These are real responses submitted by TOEFL test-takers who practiced this question on LingoLeap. Each sample has been evaluated by our AI scoring engine, which provides a score and detailed feedback on strengths and areas for improvement.
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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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