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

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Professor

Today we’re going to talk about job-sharing. Some people believe that job-sharing can improve work-life balance and job satisfaction, while others argue that it may have negative impacts on businesses and the economy. What is your opinion on the issue?

Student A

I believe that job-sharing can improve work-life balance and job satisfaction. By sharing a job with another person, employees can reduce the number of hours worked per week, allowing for more time to focus on personal responsibilities and interests. Additionally, job-sharing can increase flexibility, reduce stress and burnout, and improve overall well-being.

Student B

I disagree with Karen's view. Job-sharing may have negative impacts on businesses and the economy. It can increase costs related to training and management, as well as reduce productivity and efficiency. Additionally, job-sharing may lead to difficulties in communication and collaboration between employees, leading to decreased job performance and lower business profits.

User Samples & Evaluation Results

User Sample

I find myself align more with A's argument that job-sharing decreases workload of individuals. And I also want to add that nowadays overwhelming work issues not only strip of employees' sleep, contributing to long-term health problems such as a heightened risk for depression, but also render a sedentary lifestyle without exercise, weakening the immune system. In this case, if employees are allowed to cooperate, they will definitely get free from enormous tasks, directing their time towards enriching activities, such as engaging in morning exercise routines or diving into personal growth courses. That is to say, job-sharing promotes a well-rounded life, boost both productivity and efficiency. While B' concern regarding training costs makes sense, in the long run, the sustainable benefits of sharing a job will make up.

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

25. 3 任务完成度

这篇文章在完成任务方面做得很好,但还有一些改进的空间。首先,尽管你提到了与A观点相符的论点,但可以更详细地讨论这些论点以支持你的观点。此外,在讨论B观点时,可以提供更多反驳的例子和证据。最后,在文章中使用更多的例子和细节来支持你的观点将使文章更具说服力。

改进建议示例:

  1. 在讨论工作分享如何提高生活质量时,可以提供一些实际案例或研究来证明这一观点。

  2. 在反驳B观点时,可以引用一些关于工作分享对企业长期利益有益的数据或研究。

4. 文章结构与组织

文章整体结构清晰,包括引言、正文和结尾。然而,在组织方面还有改进空间。首先,在引言部分可以更明确地表达你的观点。其次,在正文部分,每个段落应该专注于一个具体的论点,并提供相关证据和细节。最后,确保在段落之间使用清晰的过渡词或短语。

改进建议示例:

  1. 引言部分可以这样改进:“在这个问题上,我更倾向于支持A的观点,认为工作分享可以提高员工的工作生活平衡和满意度。”

  2. 在正文部分,可以使用过渡词或短语来连接不同的论点,例如:“首先,工作分享可以减轻员工的工作负担。其次,这种安排还有助于提高员工的生活质量。”

5. 语法批改

I find myself align more with A's argument that job-sharing decreases workload of individuals. And I also want to add that nowadays overwhelming work issues not only strip ofoff(Detects potentially wrong usage of "of") employees' sleep, contributing to long-term health problems such as a heightened risk for depression, but also render a sedentary lifestyle without exercise, weakening the immune system. In this case, if employees are allowed to cooperate, they will definitely get free from enormous tasks, directing their time towards enriching activities, such as engaging in morning exercise routines or diving into personal growth courses. That is to say, job-sharing promotes a well-rounded life, boost both productivity and efficiency. While B'(Unpaired braces, brackets, quotation marks and similar symbols) concern regarding training costs makes sense, in the long run, the sustainable benefits of sharing a job will make up.

Section Title: 6 Article Revision

In my opinion, job-sharing can indeed improve work-life balance and job satisfaction, as argued by Student A. I would like to emphasize that the overwhelming workload faced by many employees today not only deprives them of sleep, leading to long-term health issues such as increased risk of depression but also promotes a sedentary lifestyle devoid of exercise, ultimately weakening their immune systems. By implementing job-sharing, employees can alleviate their workload and allocate time for enriching activities such as morning exercise routines or personal growth courses. Consequently, job-sharing fosters a well-rounded life, enhancing both productivity and efficiency. While Student B's concern regarding training costs is valid, the long-term sustainable benefits of job-sharing will ultimately outweigh these initial expenses. (122 words)

In my opinion, job-sharing can indeed improve work-life balance and job satisfaction, as argued by Student A (clarified the subject being discussed). I find myself align more with A's argument would like to emphasize that job-sharing decreases the overwhelming workload of individuals. And I also want to add that nowadays overwhelming work issues faced by many employees today not only strip deprives them of employees' sleep, contributing sleep (rephrased for clarity), leading to long-term health problems issues such as a heightened increased risk for depression, of depression but also render promotes a sedentary lifestyle without exercise, devoid of exercise (rephrased for better flow), ultimately weakening the their immune system. In this case, if systems. By implementing job-sharing, employees are allowed to cooperate, they will definitely get free from enormous tasks, directing can alleviate their workload and allocate time towards for enriching activities, activities such as engaging in morning exercise routines or diving into personal growth courses. That is to say, courses (rephrased for clarity). Consequently, job-sharing promotes fosters a well-rounded life, boost enhancing both productivity and efficiency. efficiency (improved sentence structure). While B' Student B's concern regarding training costs makes sense, in is valid, the long run, the long-term sustainable benefits of sharing a job job-sharing will make up.ultimately outweigh these initial expenses (rephrased for better flow).

8 思维导图


- Job-sharing
    - Improve work-life balance
        - Alleviate workload
        - Allocate time for enriching activities
            - Morning exercise routines
            - Personal growth courses
    - Enhance productivity and efficiency
    - Job satisfaction

- Overwhelming workload consequences
    - Sleep deprivation
        - Increased risk of depression
    - Sedentary lifestyle devoid of exercise
        - Weakened immune systems

- Training costs concern (Student B)
    - Long-term sustainable benefits outweigh initial expenses

9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
job-sharing/ˈdʒɒb ʃeərɪŋ/nounA work arrangement where two employees share the responsibilities of one full-time position.工作分享Job-sharing can improve work-life balance and job satisfaction.
workload/ˈwɜrkˌloʊd/nounThe amount of work assigned to a person or group.工作量The overwhelming workload faced by many employees today leads to sleep deprivation.
sedentary/sɪˈdɛntəri/adjectiveCharacterized by much sitting and little physical exercise.久坐的A sedentary lifestyle devoid of exercise weakens the immune system.
allocate/ˈæləkeɪt/verb- To set apart for a particular purpose; assign or allot.分配Employees can allocate time for enriching activities through job-sharing.
productivity/ˌproʊdəkˈtɪvɪti/nounThe effectiveness of productive effort, especially in industry, as measured in terms of output per unit of input.生产力Job-sharing enhances both productivity and efficiency.
efficiency/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/noun- The state or quality of being efficient; competency in performance.效率Job-sharing fosters a well-rounded life, enhancing both productivity and efficiency.
depression/dɪˈprɛʃən/noun- A mental health disorder characterized by persistently depressed mood or loss of interest in activities, causing significant impairment in daily life.抑郁症Sleep deprivation can lead to an increased risk of depression.
immune system/ɪˈmjun ˈsɪstəm/noun- The bodily system that protects the body from foreign substances, cells, and tissues by producing the immune response and that includes especially the thymus, spleen, lymph nodes, special deposits of lymphoid tissue (as in the gastrointestinal tract and bone marrow), macrophages, lymphocytes including the B cells and T cells, and antibodies.免疫系统A sedentary lifestyle devoid of exercise ultimately weakens their immune systems.
sustainable/səˈsteɪnəbəl/adjective- Capable of being sustained; capable of being continued or maintained; environmentally sound: a sustainable harvest.可持续的The long-term sustainable benefits of job-sharing will ultimately outweigh the initial expenses.
training costs/ˈtreɪnɪŋ kɒsts/noun- Expenses incurred by an organization or individual for the purpose of learning new skills or improving existing ones.培训成本While Student B's concern regarding training costs is valid, the long-term benefits of job-sharing will outweigh these initial expenses.

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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