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TOEFL TPO 20 Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on human resource management. Write a post responding to the professor’s question.

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Doctor Achebe

This week, we’ll be discussing how technological advances are transforming the job market, making some jobs unnecessary. Let’s focus on government actions. Suppose the government had to choose between two ways in which to support people whose jobs are no longer needed. The government could either give them enough money to live on until they find new jobs or offer them free job training without giving them money directly. Which of these two solutions do you think is better? Why?

Andrew

I believe that the government should prioritize providing free job training opportunities. Modern training programs are usually costly, which means that many people will not be able to afford them without the government’s funding. By participating in training programs, people will develop new, in-demand skills and become more competitive in the job market.

Kelly

Although I agree that having access to free training programs sounds promising, I think the government’s first step should be to give people enough money to live on until they find new jobs. This money will go directly into people’s pockets and allow them to make their own choices concerning their future.

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User Sample

I fully agree with Andrew's point of view that the government should offer people job training courses. Based on his perspective, I would like to further our discussion by beneficial of rural citizens. To be more specific, people in rural area or in countryside, they may lack of opportunities to access job position, since the development of these area not as advanced as urban area of the city. The government should make an excessive of financial investment in developing the industry in these area, which have a significant beneficial to local people. For example, rather than give young people money, the government should put rural development on a top priority. Using local environment resources, different advantage can be used to create more job training course, which can enhance the professional skills of local people who may lack of education. In conclusion, I strongly believe that the government should focus more on education instead of giving people money directly.

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

整体来说,这篇文章较好地回答了问题,并提出了有关政府应该为失业者提供职业培训的观点。然而,文章在一些方面还有待改进。首先,在支持观点时,可以提供更具体的例子或数据。其次,文章中部分句子表达略显生硬,需要在语言运用上进行调整。

示例1:将 "The government should make an excessive of financial investment in developing the industry in these area, which have a significant beneficial to local people." 改为 "The government should invest significantly in developing industries in these areas, which would greatly benefit local people."

示例2:将 "Using local environment resources, different advantage can be used to create more job training course, which can enhance the professional skills of local people who may lack of education." 改为 "By utilizing local environmental resources and various advantages, more job training courses can be created to enhance the professional skills of local people who may lack education."

4. 文章结构与组织

文章的结构和组织方面基本合理,包括引言、正文和结论。但是,在段落之间的过渡和逻辑关系上还可以加强。建议在段落开头使用一些过渡词汇,使文章更加连贯。

建议1:在第二段开头加入过渡词,如 "Furthermore" 或 "In addition"。 示例:将 "To be more specific, people in rural area or in countryside, they may lack of opportunities to access job position, since the development of these area not as advanced as urban area of the city." 改为 "Furthermore, people in rural areas or the countryside may lack opportunities to access job positions due to the less advanced development compared to urban areas."

建议2:在第三段开头加入过渡词,如 "For instance" 或 "For example"。 示例:将 "For example, rather than give young people money, the government should put rural development on a top priority." 改为 "For instance, instead of giving young people money directly, the government should prioritize rural development."

5. 语法批改

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Title: 6 文章修订

I concur with Andrew's perspective that the government should prioritize offering job training courses to individuals. Expanding on his viewpoint, I would like to emphasize the benefits for rural citizens.

Specifically, individuals in rural areas or the countryside may have limited access to job opportunities due to less advanced development compared to urban regions. The government should make substantial financial investments in developing industries in these areas, which would significantly benefit local residents.

For instance, instead of providing young people with money directly, the government should place a high priority on rural development. By utilizing local environmental resources and unique advantages, more job training courses can be created. This approach would enhance the professional skills of local individuals who may lack sufficient education.

Ultimately, I firmly believe that the government should concentrate on fostering education and skill development rather than merely providing financial assistance. (147 words)

I fully agree concur with Andrew's point of view perspective (revised for a more formal tone) that the government should offer people prioritize offering job training courses. Based courses to individuals. Expanding on his perspective, viewpoint, I would like to further our discussion by beneficial emphasize the benefits for rural citizens (clarified the focus of rural citizens. the discussion).

To be more specific, people Specifically, individuals in rural area areas or in countryside, they the countryside may lack of have limited access to job opportunities to access job position, since the due to less advanced development of these area not as advanced as compared to urban area of the city. regions (rephrased for clarity and coherence). The government should make an excessive of substantial financial investment investments (changed "excessive" to "substantial" for accuracy) in developing the industry industries in these area, areas, which have a significant beneficial to would significantly benefit local people. residents (improved sentence structure).

For example, rather than give instance, instead of providing young people money, the government should put with money directly, the government should place a high priority on rural development on a top priority. Using (rephrased for clarity). By utilizing local environment resources, different advantage can be used to create environmental resources and unique advantages, more job training course, which courses can be created (simplified sentence structure). This approach would enhance the professional skills of local people individuals who may lack of education. sufficient education (rephrased for clarity and coherence).

In conclusion, Ultimately, I strongly firmly believe that the government should focus more on concentrate on fostering education instead of giving people money directly.and skill development rather than merely providing financial assistance (revised conclusion for a stronger emphasis on the main argument).

8 思维导图


1. Introduction
   - Agree with Andrew's perspective
   - Emphasize benefits for rural citizens

2. Limited access to job opportunities in rural areas
   - Less advanced development compared to urban regions
   - Need for government financial investments

3. Government priority on rural development
   - Utilizing local environmental resources and unique advantages
   - Creation of job training courses

4. Enhancing professional skills of local individuals
   - Addressing lack of sufficient education

5. Conclusion
   - Government should focus on education and skill development instead of financial assistance

9 关键词

WordPhonetic SymbolPart of SpeechEnglish DefinitionSimplified Chinese TranslationSample Sentence
concur/kənˈkɜr/verbagree; be of the same opinion同意I concur with your opinion on this matter.
prioritize/praɪˈɔrəˌtaɪz/verbdesignate or treat as more important优先考虑The government should prioritize offering job training courses to individuals.
rural/ˈrʊrəl/adjectiverelating to the countryside农村的The benefits for rural citizens should be emphasized.
substantial/səbˈstænʃəl/adjective_large in amount, value, or importance_大量的,重要的The government should make substantial financial investments in developing industries.
development/dɪˈvɛləpmənt/noun_the process of growing or improving something_发展Rural areas have less advanced development compared to urban regions.
environmental/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntl/adjective_relating to the natural world and its protection_环境的By utilizing local environmental resources, more job training courses can be created.
professional/prəˈfɛʃənl/adjectiverelating to a job that requires special education_专业的This approach would enhance the professional skills of local individuals.
assistance/əˈsɪstəns/noun_help or support_援助_The government should focus on skill development instead of merely providing financial assistance.
ultimately/ˈʌltəmətli/adverb_finally; in the end_最终_Ultimately, I firmly believe that the government should concentrate on fostering education.

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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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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