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TOEFL Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on sociology. Write a post responding to theprofessor's question. ln 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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Professor

Local governments have limited budgets to spend on enriching residents' lives. Supporting arts programs like concerts and museums offers cultural engagement, whilefunding recreational activities like hiking trails and parks promotes healthy lifestyles.Asstudents who appreciate culture and wellness,let's discuss whether local funding should support arts programs or recreational activities more. Which do you think betterserves the community and why?

Student A

l think local governments should prioritize spending on outdoor trails and parks ratherthan arts programs like museums and concerts. More people would use and benefit from improved recreation spaces than arts venues. lf fewer residents are interested in thearts, they won't attend museums or concerts even if government funds them.

Student B

l believe local governments should actually prioritize spending on arts programs likemuseums and concerts rather than recreation.Precisely because fewer residents areinherently interested in the arts, public funding is essential to sustain these culturalinstitutions for the minority who appreciate them. Without support, access to the artswill decline and society will lose these enriching, enduring outlets for creative expression.

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User Sample

I’m more inclined with what Kelly says that putting funds on building recreation facilities bring more benefits since this will help people to have a healthier life. The primary reason is that people nowadays are facing the problem about there are no any available facility for them to use or it cost too much to use these facilities. Too elaborate, the housing prize are increasing everyday which makes recreation places are more difficult to make profits in the central part of city. Meanwhile, quite a few people are so busy with their daily work so they are less likely to find some recreation facilities far way from their home and pay a lot of money on them. So if governments put their funding on the construction of recreation facilities, their citizens will be willing to go there more frequently. As a result, citizens will have a better body and a healthier life when they exercise in these places regularly.

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

  • 27

3. 任务完成度

这篇文章在回答问题方面做得很好,表达了作者对于资金投入到娱乐设施的观点。但是,文章可以在以下方面进行改进:首先,可以更多地讨论艺术项目和文化活动的重要性,以便更全面地回答问题。其次,在论证观点时,可以提供更多具体的例子和数据来支持观点。

改进示例1(英文): Instead of just mentioning that people are less likely to find recreation facilities far from their homes, you could provide specific examples or statistics about the percentage of people who do not have access to these facilities.

改进示例2(英文): To make a more balanced argument, you could also discuss the importance of arts programs in promoting cultural awareness and fostering creativity within the community.

4. 文章结构与组织

文章的结构和组织方面基本上是清晰的,有引言、主体和结论。然而,在以下方面还有改进空间:首先,在段落之间加入过渡句子以使文章更连贯;其次,将不同观点分开讨论,并在每个段落中提供详细的支持细节。

改进示例1(英文): Add a transition sentence between paragraphs, such as "On the other hand, some people argue that arts programs are equally important for the community."

改进示例2(英文): Instead of combining different points in one paragraph, separate them into individual paragraphs and provide supporting details for each point. For example, you could have one paragraph discussing the benefits of recreational facilities and another paragraph discussing the importance of arts programs.

5. 语法批改

I’m more inclined with what Kelly says that putting funds on building recreation facilities bring more benefits since this will help people to have a healthier life. The primary reason is that people nowadays are facing the problem about there are no any available facility for them to use or, or(comma between independent clauses) it cost too much to use these facilities. Too elaborate, the housing prize areis(punctuation + singular noun + plural verb) increasing everydayevery day(everyday (every day)) which makes recreation places are more difficult to make profits in the central part of city. Meanwhile, quite a few people are so busy with their daily work so, so(comma between independent clauses) they are less likely to (Two consecutive spaces)find some recreation facilities far way from their home and pay a lot of money on them. So if governments put their funding on the construction of recreation facilities, their citizens will be willing to go there more frequently. As a result, citizens will have a better body and a healthier life when they exercise in these places regularly.

Section Title: 6 文章修订

In my opinion, prioritizing funding for recreational facilities, as Kelly suggests, would yield greater benefits for the community by promoting healthier lifestyles. A significant issue faced by many individuals today is the lack of accessible and affordable recreational facilities. Rising property prices make it increasingly challenging for recreational establishments to thrive in urban areas. Furthermore, numerous people are preoccupied with their daily routines, making it less likely for them to seek out distant recreational facilities and invest substantial amounts of money in them. By allocating government funds towards the development of such facilities, citizens would be more inclined to visit them frequently. Consequently, regular engagement in physical activities at these establishments would contribute to improved overall health and well-being among community members. (126 words)

I’m more inclined In my opinion, prioritizing funding for recreational facilities (clarifies the subject), as Kelly suggests, would yield greater benefits for the community by promoting healthier lifestyles (rephrased to improve clarity and flow). A significant issue faced by many individuals today is the lack of accessible and affordable recreational facilities (revised for clarity). Rising property prices make it increasingly challenging for recreational establishments to thrive in urban areas (simplified sentence structure). Furthermore, numerous people are preoccupied with what Kelly says that putting funds on building recreation facilities bring more benefits since this will help people to have a healthier life. The primary reason is that people nowadays are facing the problem about there are no any available facility their daily routines, making it less likely for them to use or it cost too much to use these facilities. Too elaborate, the housing prize are increasing everyday which makes recreation places are more difficult to make profits in the central part of city. Meanwhile, quite a few people are so busy with their daily work so they are less likely to find some recreation seek out distant recreational facilities far way from their home and pay a lot invest substantial amounts of money on them. So if governments put their funding on in them (rephrased to improve flow). By allocating government funds towards the construction development of recreation such facilities, their citizens will would be willing more inclined to go there more frequently. As a result, citizens will have a better body visit them frequently (simplified sentence structure). Consequently, regular engagement in physical activities at these establishments would contribute to improved overall health and a healthier life when they exercise in these places regularly.well-being among community members (rephrased for clarity and flow).

8 思维导图


- Funding for recreational facilities
    - Promote healthier lifestyles
        - Accessible and affordable facilities
            - Rising property prices
                - Urban areas challenges
            - Busy daily routines
                - Less likely to seek distant facilities
                - Less investment in expensive facilities
    - Government funds allocation
        - Increased inclination to visit facilities frequently
            - Regular engagement in physical activities
                - Improved overall health and well-being among community members

9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish definitionSimplified Chinese translationSample sentences
prioritize/praɪˈɒr.ɪ.taɪz/verbto decide which things are most important优先考虑Prioritizing funding for recreational facilities would yield greater benefits for the community.
recreational/ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən.əl/adjectiverelating to activities people do for enjoyment娱乐的Recreational facilities promote healthier lifestyles among community members.
accessible/əkˈses.ə.bəl/adjectiveeasy to approach, reach, or use易接近的A significant issue faced by many individuals today is the lack of accessible recreational facilities.
urban/ˈɜr.bən/adjective/related to cities/城市的/Rising property prices make it increasingly challenging for recreational establishments to thrive in urban areas.
allocate/ˈæl.ə.keɪt/verb/to set apart for a particular purpose/分配/By allocating government funds towards the development of such facilities, citizens would be more inclined to visit them frequently.
inclination/ˌɪn.klɪˈneɪ.ʃən/noun/a preference or tendency to do something/倾向/Increased inclination to visit facilities frequently would contribute to improved overall health and well-being among community members.
engagement/ɪnˈgeɪdʒ.mənt/noun/involvement or participation in an activity/参与/Regular engagement in physical activities at these establishments is essential for a healthy lifestyle.
overall/ˌoʊ.vərˈɔl/adjective/including everything; general/总体的Improved overall health and well-being among community members is the ultimate goal.
well-being/ˌwelˈbi·ɪŋ/nounthe state of feeling healthy and happy健康幸福感Regular exercise contributes to improved well-being.

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.
What are the user samples on this page?
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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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