TOEFL TPO -1 Writing Task 2 Sample: Today we are talking about the politeness. While modern technology has enabled instantaneous communication and unprecedented convenience, it has also remarkably sped up our pace of life. As much as it promotes productivity, this hectic lifestyle comes with a few byproducts, one of which is the lack of politeness. "Because the world today is just so busy and crowded, we should not expect people to be polite to one another". Do you agree with this statement? Please give your opinion and let's start the talk. Aldrich:I think in many specific situations, people need to stand up for st themselves, being polite to others will lead to a lot of problems. For you example, I often meet people who are different from me in my work philosophy and attitude. If I am too polite and polite to others, my boss may feel that I am not competent enough. In addition, if a person always polite to others, then others will think that this person is easy to compromise, so there will be a lot of excessive demands. Gary:I think people need to be polite to others. Because if one person is polite to others, there is a high probability that others will be polite to that person, and vice versa. So treat others the way you expect them to treat you. No one likes a rude or disrespectful person, so being polite to others equals being polite to yourself. • LingoLeap