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TOEFL Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on economics. Write a post responding to the professor’s question.In your response you should: • express and support your personal opinion • make a contribution to the discussion in your own words An effective response will contain at least 100 words.

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Professor

When people are asked about the most important discoveries or inventions made in the last two hundred years, they usually mention something very obvious, like the computer or the cell phone. But there are thousands of other discoveries or inventions that have had a huge impact on how we live today. What scientific discovery or technological invention from the last 200 years—other than computers and cell phones—would you choose as being important? Why?

Student A

I mean, we’re so used to science and technology that we are not even aware of all the things we use in our daily lives. I would probably choose space satellites. This technology happened in the last hundred years, and it has become important for so many things. Just think about navigation, or telecommunications, or even the military.

Student B

I am thinking about medical progress. Like, for example, when scientists discovered things about healthy nutrition. I am thinking of identifying all the vitamins we need to stay healthy. I am not sure exactly when the vitamin discoveries happened, but I know they are very important. Our health is much better than it was 200 years ago.

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User Sample

In my point of view, I tend to be in favor of the argument that technological inventions should be focused more. With the development of technology, we can find the quality of our life gets better and brings more convenience, for example, the robot vacuum cleaner. Generally, people prefer to sweep their floor in their spare time and spend the energy to maintain the ground to be clean. Instead, the sweeping robot could free people’s hands and avoid tedious and repeatable tasks, especially for disabled people, they can get rid of the pain from the fatigue of daily routine.​ Also, it is more efficient for robots to sweep the floors because of a wider cleaning range. For the sweeping robot, they can clean areas that are difficult for people to clean, such as under the bed. While the robot could easily reach and keep the room tidy everywhere.

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

  • 28

3. 任务完成度

这篇文章的任务完成度较高,但还有一些改进的空间。首先,文章没有直接回答教授的问题,即在过去200年中,除了计算机和手机之外,你认为哪项科学发现或技术发明最重要?尽管你提到了扫地机器人的例子,但这与教授提出的经济学课程背景关系不大。建议在文章开头明确表达自己对问题的看法,并在后续段落中提供更多相关例子和论据来支持观点。

示例1:在我看来,在过去200年中,除了计算机和手机之外,最重要的科学发现或技术发明是电力。电力极大地改变了我们的生活方式,并推动了各种行业的发展。

示例2:我认为,在过去200年里,疫苗是非常重要的一项医学进步。疫苗为人类提供了有效预防疾病的手段,并且挽救了无数生命。

4. 文章结构与组织

文章结构方面,可以进一步改进。首先,文章缺少一个明确的引言部分,建议在开头明确表达自己对问题的看法。其次,文章的主体部分应该更加关注于支持观点的论据和例子。最后,可以在结尾部分总结观点,并简要回顾文章中提到的论据。

建议1:在文章开头明确表达自己对问题的看法。例如:“在我看来,在过去200年中,除了计算机和手机之外,最重要的科学发现或技术发明是电力。”

建议2:在文章主体部分提供更多相关例子和论据来支持观点。例如:“电力极大地改变了我们的生活方式,并推动了各种行业的发展。例如,在家庭生活中,电力使我们能够使用各种家用电器,如冰箱、洗衣机和空调等。”

5. 语法批改

In my point of view, I tend to be in favor of the argument that technological inventions should be focused more. With the development of technology, we can find the quality of our life gets better and brings more convenience, for example, the robot vacuum cleaner. Generally, people prefer to sweep their floor in their spare time and spend the energy to maintain the ground to be clean. Instead, the sweeping robot could free people’s hands and avoid tedious and repeatable tasks, especially for disabled people, they can get rid of the pain from the fatigue of daily routine.​ Also, it is more efficient for robots to sweep the floors because of a wider cleaning range. For the sweeping robot, they can clean areas that are difficult for people to clean, such as under the bed. While the robot could easily reach and keep the room tidy everywhere.

Section Title: 6 Article Revision

In my perspective, I firmly believe that technological inventions warrant greater attention. As technology advances, our lives improve in quality and convenience; take the robotic vacuum cleaner as an example. Traditionally, individuals would allocate their leisure time to sweeping floors and exerting effort to maintain cleanliness. However, robotic vacuums liberate people from these mundane and repetitive tasks, providing particular relief for those with disabilities who may struggle with the physical demands of daily chores. Moreover, these devices offer enhanced efficiency due to their extensive cleaning range. Robotic vacuums can access hard-to-reach areas that might be challenging for humans, such as beneath beds, ensuring a consistently tidy living space throughout the home. (116 words)

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8 思维导图


- Essay Structure
    - Introduction
        - Technological inventions
        - Importance of attention
    - Body
        - Improved quality of life
            - Robotic vacuum cleaner example
        - Increased convenience
            - Liberation from mundane tasks
            - Relief for people with disabilities
        - Enhanced efficiency
            - Extensive cleaning range
            - Access to hard-to-reach areas
    - Conclusion
        - Consistent tidy living space 

9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
warrant/ˈwɔrənt/verbto justify or necessitate (a certain course of action)保证,担保Technological inventions warrant greater attention.
robotic/rəˈbɒtɪk/adjectiverelating to or characteristic of robots机器人的Take the robotic vacuum cleaner as an example.
liberate/ˈlɪbəreɪt/verbto set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control解放Robotic vacuums liberate people from these mundane and repetitive tasks.
mundane/mʌnˈdeɪn/adjectivelacking interest or excitement; dull_平凡的,乏味的_Robotic vacuums liberate people from these mundane and repetitive tasks.
efficiency/ɪˈfɪʃənsi/nounthe state or quality of being efficient_效率_Moreover, these devices offer enhanced efficiency due to their extensive cleaning range.
extensive/ɪkˈstensɪv/adjectivecovering or affecting a large area_广泛的,大量的_Moreover, these devices offer enhanced efficiency due to their extensive cleaning range.
hard-to-reach/hɑrd tə riʧ/adjectivedifficult to get to or access_难以到达的_Robotic vacuums can access hard-to-reach areas that might be challenging for humans.
consistent/kənˈsɪstənt/adjectiveacting or done in the same way over time, especially so as to be fair or accurate_一致的,始终如一的_Robotic vacuums ensure a consistently tidy living space throughout the home.
living space/ˈlɪvɪŋ speɪs/nounan area within a building for everyday domestic activities such as relaxing, eating, and sleeping_生活空间_Robotic vacuums ensure a consistently tidy living space throughout the home.

Section Title: 6 Article Revision

In my perspective, I firmly believe that technological inventions warrant greater attention. As technology advances, our lives improve in quality and convenience; take the robotic vacuum cleaner as an example. Traditionally, individuals would allocate their leisure time to sweeping floors and exerting effort to maintain cleanliness. However, robotic vacuums liberate people from these mundane and repetitive tasks, providing particular relief for those with disabilities who may struggle with the physical demands of daily chores. Moreover, these devices offer enhanced efficiency due to their extensive cleaning range. Robotic vacuums can access hard-to-reach areas that might be challenging for humans, such as beneath beds, ensuring a consistently tidy living space throughout the home.

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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