TOEFL TPO -1 Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to the professor's question. In your response you should do the following. · Express and support your opinion. · Make a contribution to the discussion in your own words. An effective response will contain at least 100 words.
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We've been discussing employee working arrangements- whether employees should report to an office or work at home. Some businesses require all employees to work in the office. Others choose not to have a physical office and have all employees work from home. In industries where remote work is possible, what is the most important factor for employers to consider when deciding where employees should work, and why?
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I don't think businesses should allow their employees to work from home, because creating a sense of community and camaraderie among employees is so important for the success of a business, especially if it's a small business.
Student B
I think the most important thing to consider is the bottom line keeping company expenses down. For example, requiring all employees to work from home might be the best option from an economic standpoint.
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In my opinion, working from home is of vital importance for companies, since it allows companies to handle all kinds of emergencies while maintaining regular work. To be more specific, emergencies such as volcanic and hurricane may affect the traffic, causing employees not able to go to their companies. But if employees can work from home, they do not need worry about any negative situations outside and complete their work successfully. For instance, the pandemic, COVID-19, caused horrifying illness and death. In order to prevent infection, citizens chose to work from home, which is not so difference from working in the office, since employees can get the salaries on time and companies can run smoothly. Still, some may claim that it is better to work in the office due to the sense of community and camaraderie. However, communication software such as Wechat or Facebook can achieve the same purpose.
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1. 子项得分
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Relevance and Contribution to Discussion: 4.5
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Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint: 4.0
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Language Use and Grammar: 4.0
2. 预估分数
26. 3 任务完成度
这篇文章在回答问题时基本上涵盖了相关观点,但在论述过程中,可以更多地关注论证自己观点的有效性。例如,在提到员工在家工作的优势时,可以进一步阐述如何降低公司成本。此外,在提到社交软件如微信和Facebook时,可以给出具体的例子来说明它们如何帮助员工保持联系和团队精神。
改进示例1: In addition to handling emergencies, working from home can also help companies save on office expenses, such as rent and utilities, which in turn contributes to the company's overall financial stability.
改进示例2: For instance, companies can use communication tools like Slack or Microsoft Teams to create virtual team rooms where employees can collaborate on projects, share ideas, and maintain a sense of camaraderie despite working remotely.
4. 文章结构与组织
文章的结构和组织方面还有待提高。虽然有引言、主体和结论,但是段落之间的过渡并不明显。建议使用更清晰的过渡词或短语来引导读者理解文章的逻辑顺序。
改进示例1: To begin with, working from home is essential for companies as it allows them to handle emergencies while maintaining regular work. (然后继续阐述这一观点)
改进示例2: On the other hand, some may argue that working in the office is better due to the sense of community and camaraderie. However, I believe that communication software such as Wechat or Facebook can achieve the same purpose. (然后继续解释为什么这些软件可以实现相同的目的)
5. 语法批改
In my opinion, working from home is of vital importance for companies, since it allows companies to handle all kinds of emergencies while maintaining regular work. To be more specific, emergencies such as volcanic and hurricane may affect the traffic, causing employees not able to go to their companies. But if employees can work from home, they do not need worryneed to worry(Use 'to' before the base form of a verb) about any negative situations outside and complete their work successfully. For instance, the pandemic, COVID-19, caused horrifying illness and death. In order to prevent infection, citizens chose to work from home, which is not so difference from working in the office, since employees can get the salaries on time and companies can run smoothly. Still, some may claim that it is better to work in the office due to the sense of community and camaraderie. However, communication software such as WechatWeChat(WeChat) or Facebook can achieve the same purpose.
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In my opinion, the ability to work from home is crucial for companies, as it enables them to adapt to various emergencies while maintaining operational efficiency. Specifically, unforeseen events such as volcanic eruptions or hurricanes can disrupt transportation, making it difficult for employees to reach their workplaces. By allowing remote work, employees can circumvent these external challenges and continue to perform their duties effectively. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home became a viable alternative that ensured both timely salary payments and smooth business operations. While some argue that in-office work fosters a sense of community and camaraderie, I believe that modern communication tools like WeChat or Facebook can effectively bridge this gap and facilitate team cohesion in a remote work setting. (129 words)
In my opinion, the ability to work from home is crucial (changed "of vital importance" to "crucial" for a more natural tone) for companies, as it enables them to adapt (changed "handle" to "adapt" for better word choice) to various emergencies while maintaining operational efficiency (changed "regular work" to "operational efficiency" for clarity). Specifically, unforeseen events (added "unforeseen events" for clarity) such as volcanic eruptions or hurricanes can disrupt transportation (changed "affect the traffic" to "disrupt transportation"), making it difficult for employees to reach their workplaces. By allowing remote work, employees can circumvent these external challenges and continue to perform their duties effectively. For example, during the COVID-19 pandemic, working from home is of vital importance for companies, since it allows companies to handle all kinds of emergencies while maintaining regular work. To be more specific, emergencies such as volcanic became a viable alternative that ensured both timely salary payments and hurricane may affect the traffic, causing employees not able to go to their companies. But if employees can smooth business operations. While some argue that in-office work from home, they do not need worry about any negative situations outside and complete their work successfully. For instance, the pandemic, COVID-19, caused horrifying illness and death. In order to prevent infection, citizens chose to work from home, which is not so difference from working in the office, since employees can get the salaries on time and companies can run smoothly. Still, some may claim that it is better to work in the office due to the fosters a sense of community and camaraderie. However, camaraderie, I believe that modern communication software such as Wechat tools like WeChat or Facebook can achieve effectively bridge this gap and facilitate team cohesion in a remote work setting (rephrased the same purpose.last sentence for better flow and clarity).
8 思维导图
- 主题: 远程工作的重要性
- 子主题1: 应对紧急情况
- 火山喷发
- 飓风
- 子主题2: 维持运营效率
- COVID-19大流行期间的远程工作
- 及时支付薪水
- 顺利进行业务操作
- 子主题3: 团队凝聚力与沟通工具
- WeChat和Facebook等现代通讯工具
- 在远程工作环境中促进团队凝聚力和相互支持
9 关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
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| crucial | /ˈkruːʃəl/ | adjective | extremely important or necessary | 至关重要的;必不可少的;决定性的;关键性的。 | The ability to work from home is crucial for companies. |
| unforeseen | /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/ | adjective | not anticipated or predicted; unexpected. | 意料之外的;未预见到的。 | Unforeseen events such as volcanic eruptions can disrupt transportation. |
| operational efficiency | /ɒpə'reɪʃənəl/ /ɪˌfɪʃənˈsi/ | noun | the ability to accomplish tasks with minimal time, effort, and resources. | 运营效率。 | Companies can maintain operational efficiency by allowing remote work. |
| circumvent | /ˌsɜrkəmˈvɛnt/ | verb | to find a way around (an obstacle). | 绕过;避开。 | Employees can circumvent external challenges by working from home. |
| viable | /ˈvaɪəbəl/ | adjective | capable of working successfully; feasible. | 可行的;能成功的。 | Working from home became a viable alternative during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| camaraderie | /kæməˈrɑdəri/ | noun | mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together. | 同志之情;友情。 | In-office work fosters a sense of camaraderie among employees. |
| cohesion | /koʊˈhiʒən/ | noun | the action or fact of forming a united whole. | 凝聚力;团结一致。 | Modern communication tools can facilitate team cohesion in a remote work setting. |
| /wi:tʃæt/ | noun | A Chinese multi-purpose messaging, social media and mobile payment app. | 微信。 | WeChat is an effective communication tool for remote workers. | |
| /ˈfeɪsbʊk/ | noun | A popular social networking website that allows users to create profiles, upload photos and videos, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. | 脸书。 | Facebook can help bridge the gap between remote workers and foster team cohesion. | |
| remote work | /rɪˈmoʊt/ /wɜrk/ | noun | A work arrangement in which employees do not commute to a central place of work. | 远程工作。 | Allowing remote work enables companies to adapt to various emergencies. |
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