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

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Professor

This week in class we are learning about different methods of advertisingand their effectiveness. One advertising strategy that companies oftenuse is to ask celebrities, famous entertainers, or sports figures to promotetheir products. However, some experts believe that it is more effective tohave ordinary people talk about the product. Which of these twoadvertising strategies do you think is better?

Student A

I like the "ordinary people" approach. People are more interested in aproduct when they see people like themselves using the product. I thinkthis is even true for clothing advertisements, which traditionally usefamous models. People get a better idea of whether they like the clotheswhen they see all kinds of different people wearing them and not justmodels.

Student B

I think the use of celebrities is really effective. The first thing anadvertisement must do is grab viewers' attention. When a famous actoror sports figure appears in your advertisement, viewers first notice thecelebrity," what's this? I really like that person." they think. Then on- ·have the viewers' attention, you can provide information ab '.i iproduct.

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User Sample

It is more advantageous to use celebrities for advertising. Making good use of the advertising is a fantastic opportunity to show the advantage of a certain product and better compete with other companies. Although ordinary people have similiar experience with most of citizens, celebrities always present a high status and image in public and market, thereby enabling them better fit the position to act as the people who promote company’s product. To be more some specific, when they promote one product, their fans will want to imitate the pace of them and buy the product without thinking a twice. For example, if a famous idol who have many fans in international stages promote an advertisement about a watch, once they post the picture on the internet, such as Webo, Ins, their fans will immediately spread the news in their fans group, which increases the number of the sales for the watch immediately and makes the company get innumberable profits . In contrast, ordinary people could not have the ability to make the biggest profit for company. Therefore, using celebrities for advertising is more effective.

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

26. 3 任务完成度

这篇文章在任务完成度方面表现较好,对于广告策略的观点表达清晰,举例也比较恰当。但是,可以进一步改进的地方是在论述中加入对另一种广告策略(普通人代言)的讨论,以便更全面地回答问题。此外,可以使用更多的例子来支持观点。

示例1: 在支持名人代言的观点时,可以提到一些具体的成功案例,如某品牌与某位明星合作后销售额大幅上升。

示例2: 在讨论普通人代言时,可以指出其局限性和可能带来的问题,如受众辨识度低、影响力有限等。

4. 文章结构与组织

文章结构方面基本合理,有明确的开头、主体和结尾。然而,在组织上还有改进空间。首先,在引入名人代言观点时应使用过渡词或短语使文章更连贯。其次,在讨论普通人代言时应保持一致的结构,以便更清晰地表达观点。

示例1: 在引入名人代言观点时,可以使用过渡词如“首先”、“在我看来”等,如:“首先,在我看来,名人代言是更有效的广告策略。”

示例2: 在讨论普通人代言时,可以使用类似的结构进行对比分析,如:“然而,在考虑普通人代言时,我们需要注意其局限性和可能带来的问题。”

5. 语法批改

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Title: 6 Article Revision

Utilizing celebrities in advertising campaigns proves to be more advantageous than featuring ordinary people. Effective advertising presents a prime opportunity to showcase a product's benefits and outshine competitors. While ordinary individuals may share relatable experiences with the general public, celebrities possess a heightened status and public image, making them ideal promoters for a company's products. Specifically, when celebrities endorse a product, their fans often follow suit, purchasing the item without hesitation. For instance, if an internationally renowned idol promotes a watch through social media platforms like Weibo or Instagram, their fanbase will rapidly disseminate the information within their circles, leading to increased sales and substantial profits for the company. In contrast, ordinary people lack the influence necessary to maximize profits for businesses. Consequently, employing celebrities in advertising campaigns is undoubtedly more effective. (136 words)

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Title: 8 思维导图


- Introduction
  - Celebrities vs ordinary people in advertising
  - Importance of effective advertising

- Advantages of using celebrities
  - Heightened status and public image
  - Fanbase influence on purchasing decisions

- Example: Celebrity promoting a watch on social media
  - Rapid dissemination of information by fans
  - Increased sales and profits for the company

- Comparison with ordinary people in advertising
  - Lack of influence to maximize profits

- Conclusion
  - Celebrities are more effective in advertising campaigns than ordinary people

Title: 9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
Utilize/ˈjuːtɪlaɪz/VerbTo make use of; to employ利用Companies utilize celebrities to promote their products.
Endorse/ɪnˈdɔːrs/VerbTo give approval or support背书,支持The famous actress endorsed the new fashion line.
Disseminate/dɪˈsɛmɪneɪt/VerbTo spread widely, especially information or ideas散布,传播Fans rapidly disseminate information about their favorite celebrity's projects.
Relatable/rɪˈleɪtəbl/AdjectiveAble to be connected or associated with可关联的,可共鸣的Ordinary people can share relatable experiences with the general public.
Profits/ˈprɒfɪts/NounFinancial gains, especially from a business利润The company's profits increased after the successful advertising campaign.
Influence/ˈɪnfluəns/NounThe power to affect someone or something影响力Celebrities have a strong influence on their fans' purchasing decisions.
Competitors/kəmˈpɛtɪtərz/NounRivals; those who compete against one another竞争对手Effective advertising helps a company outshine its competitors.
Idol/ˈaɪd(ə)l/NounA person who is greatly admired or loved偶像The internationally renowned idol promoted the watch on social media.
Promote/prəˈməʊt/VerbTo help something become more popular or successful推广,促进The celebrity was hired to promotethe new product line.
Hesitation/hɛzɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/NounA pause due to uncertainty or fear犹豫Fans often purchase products without hesitationwhen endorsed by celebrities.

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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