TOEFL TPO -1 Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on environmental science. Write a post responding to the professor's question.
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Doctor Achebe In our textbook,we read that parks and other green spaces with trees and plants have numerous benefits for people in cities.But city governments sometimes must choose between using a piece of available land as a green space or using it for other important purposes,such as for shopping areas or for manufacturing plants. In your opinion, which is the better use for available urban space? Why?
Kelly:
It's true that parks can benefit people in cities, especially health-wise. But it's more important to use the limited space for things that people cannot survive without, like hospitals or clinics. Medical care is often an urgent necessity.Visiting a park is not.
Claire:
I'm all for creating green spaces for people to enjoy,but you don't necessarily need an open piece of land to do that. Let the available land be used for business or housing purposes. Green spaces can be created on the rooftops of existing buildings. And new buildings can be constructed creatively to include open spaces with plants and trees.
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Although the important infrastructure is crucial for the citizen's daily life, the serious environmental problem cannot be ignored by the government, which grows larger day by day and eventually will cause a huge impact for our world. Thus, as far as I'm concerned, it's more advisiable for the city government to utilize more accessiable space for the parks and other kinds of green spaces. The activities in city brings huge environmental pollutions, such as car gas, waster water, and light pollution. All these sorts of pollutions are severe and should be treated seriously by our country. Otherwise, no matter how much can we gain from the high-efficiency productivity benefited by industrial facilities or advanced technologies-based infrastructures, our environment is the only home for human being to live. For example, we have watched a lot of movies to describe the disasters in the future such as The Day After Tomorrow. Every terrible consequences in that movie can come true if we don't pay attention to address the environment problems. The only solution is to take actions and start now without any hestitate, such as building more parks and green spaces in the cities.
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
26. 3.任务完成度
这篇文章在回答问题时表现出了较高的相关性,观点清晰且有一定的论证。但是,为了更好地完成任务,建议在论证观点时提供更多具体的例子和细节。此外,在语言使用和语法方面也需要加强,避免出现错误。
改进示例1: Instead of "The activities in city brings huge environmental pollutions," try "Urban activities contribute significantly to various forms of pollution."
改进示例2: Instead of "Every terrible consequences in that movie can come true if we don't pay attention to address the environment problems," try "The dire consequences depicted in the movie could become a reality if we fail to address environmental issues."
4.文章结构与组织 文章整体结构清晰,包括引言、主体和结论。然而,在段落之间的过渡和连接方面还有待加强。建议使用更明确的过渡词汇和句式来使文章更具逻辑性。
改进示例1: 在第一段和第二段之间添加过渡句:"Considering these factors, it is essential for city governments to prioritize green spaces."
改进示例2: 在第二段中使用过渡词汇来连接不同观点:"For example, we have watched a lot of movies to describe the disasters in the future such as The Day After Tomorrow. In these films, every terrible consequence can come true if we don't pay attention to address the environment problems. Therefore, the only solution is to take actions and start now without any hesitation, such as building more parks and green spaces in the cities."
- 语法批改
Although the important infrastructure is crucial for the citizen's daily life, the serious environmental problem cannot be ignored by the government, which grows larger day by day and eventually will cause a huge impact for our world. Thus, as far as I'm concerned, it's more advisiableadvisable(misspelling) for the city government to utilize more accessiableaccessible(misspelling) space for the parks and other kinds of green spaces.
The activities in city bringsbring(Possible agreement error: plural noun + singular verb) huge environmental pollutions, such as car gas, waster water, and light pollution. All these sorts of pollutions are severe and should be treated seriously by our country. Otherwise, no matter how much can we gain from the high-efficiency productivity benefited by industrial facilities or advanced technologies-based infrastructures, our environment is the only home for human being to live. For example, we have watched a lot of movies to describe the disasters in the futurefuture,(This rule identifies whether commas are missing in a sentence.) such as The Day After Tomorrow. Every terrible consequences in that movie can come true if we don't pay attention to address the environment problems. The only solution is to take actions and start now without any hestitatehesitate(misspelling), such as building more parks and green spaces in the cities.
6.文章修订
While essential infrastructure is crucial for citizens' daily lives, the growing environmental problems cannot be ignored by the government. These issues will eventually have a significant impact on our world. Therefore, in my opinion, it is more advisable for city governments to allocate available urban space for parks and other green spaces.
Urban activities contribute significantly to various forms of pollution, such as vehicular emissions, wastewater, and light pollution. These types of pollution are severe and must be addressed by our country. Otherwise, regardless of the high-efficiency productivity gained from industrial facilities or advanced technology-based infrastructures, our environment remains the only home for human beings to live in. For example, we have watched numerous movies depicting future disasters like The Day After Tomorrow. The dire consequences portrayed in these films could become a reality if we fail to address environmental issues. Consequently, the only solution is to take action immediately without hesitation, such as building more parks and green spaces in cities.
Considering these factors, it is essential for city governments to prioritize green spaces over other land uses like shopping areas or manufacturing plants. By doing so, they can help mitigate environmental problems while providing citizens with valuable recreational areas that promote health and well-being. (207 words)
Although the important 7.文章批改
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Considering these factors, it is essential for city governments to prioritize green spaces over other land uses like shopping areas or manufacturing plants (revised to improve sentence structure). By doing so, they can help mitigate environmental problems while providing citizens with valuable recreational areas that promote health and well-being (revised for clarity and coherence).
8.思维导图
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Introduction
- Essential infrastructure
- Environmental problems
- Urban space allocation
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Body
- Pollution forms
- Vehicular emissions
- Wastewater
- Light pollution
- Addressing pollution
- Industrial facilities and advanced technology-based infrastructures
- Environmental consequences (e.g., The Day After Tomorrow)
- Solution: parks and green spaces in cities
- Pollution forms
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Conclusion
- Prioritizing green spaces over other land uses
9.关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure | /ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃər/ | Noun | The basic physical and organizational structures needed for the operation of a society or enterprise. | 基础设施 | The city needs to invest in its infrastructure to support the growing population. |
| Allocate | /ˈæləˌkeɪt/ | Verb | To distribute (resources or duties) for a particular purpose. | 分配 | The government will allocate more funds to education this year. |
| Vehicular emissions | /vɪˈhɪkjələr ɪˈmɪʃənz/ | Noun | Gases and particles released into the air by vehicles' engines. | 汽车尾气 | Reducing vehicular emissions is essential for improving air quality in cities. |
| Wastewater | /ˈweɪstˌwɔtər/ | Noun | Water that has been used in homes, industries, and businesses and is not suitable for reuse. | 废水 | The factory needs to treat its wastewater before releasing it into the river. |
| Consequence | /ˈkɒnsɪkwəns/ | Noun | A result or effect of an action or condition. | 结果,后果 | The consequence of ignoring environmental issues could be disastrous for future generations. |
| Mitigate | /ˈmɪtɪgeɪt/ | Verb | To make less severe, serious, or painful. | 减轻,缓和 | Planting more trees can help mitigate the effects of climate change. |
| Recreational | /ˌrekriˈeɪʃənəl/ | Adjective | Relating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working. | 娱乐的,休闲的 | The park provides recreational facilities for both children and adults. |
| Prioritize | /praɪˈɒrətaɪz/ | Verb | To designate or treat (something) as more important than other things. | 优先考虑 | It's important to prioritize your tasks in order to manage your time effectively. |
| Environmental consequences | /ɛnvaɪrənˈmɛntl ˈkänsiˌkwensiz/ | Noun | The results or effects that actions have on the environment. | 环境后果 | The environmental consequences of deforestation include loss of biodiversity and increased greenhouse gas emissions. |
| Advanced technology-based infrastructures | /ədˈvænst tɛkˈnɒlədʒi beɪst ˈɪnfrəˌstrʌktʃərz/ | Noun | Complex systems that rely on cutting-edge technology for their operation. | 先进技术基础设施 | The city is planning to build advanced technology-based infrastructures to improve public transportation. |
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
Read the prompt carefully and identify all parts of the question before writing.
Reference the reading passage and the other students' opinions in your response.
Use specific examples to support your main point — avoid generic statements.
Aim for 120-150 words. Longer responses are not always better; clarity and focus matter more.
Practice timed responses (10 minutes) to build fluency under exam conditions.
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