TOEFL TPO -1 Academic Discussion Writing Sample: A school trip is always welcomed in midst of all lectures and tests in school. If given the opportunity to be away for a week and write a paper about it, would you prefer to spend that week in a location in your own country that you have not visited before, or would you prefer to spend the week in a location in another country?
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A school trip is always welcomed in midst of all lectures and tests in school. If given the opportunity to be away for a week and write a paper about it, would you prefer to spend that week in a location in your own country that you have not visited before, or would you prefer to spend the week in a location in another country?
Michael
I would like to spend a week in a location in my own country for my school trip. As a student, my pocket money is limited, and I need to be pragmatic when making choices. There are many advantages of choosing a location in my own country for school trip, such as saving travel expenses, no language barrier, and being closer to the actual content I learned in class. In contrast, if I choose to go to another country for a school trip, the travel expenses will definitely not be cheap, and the visa will also be troublesome. If I am not familiar with the place, the overall favorability of the trip will be compromised.
Jenny
Michael's choice seems logical, but I still want to spend my school trip time in another country that I have not visited before. Staying in one environment for a long time will naturally narrow one's vision, and a school trip is a good opportunity to get to know and contact the outside world, and understand that what we have learned in class can be applied to a wider world. This will make us more motivated when we return to the classroom. Now the Covid 19 epidemic is over, globalization has entered a new stage. Only by better understanding the outside world can we better think about the meaning of our lives.
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In agreement with Michael’s statement, I believe that it is better to spend a week in a location in my own country for my school trip due the cheap cost and less obstacles. As a student, many of us cannot afford the traveling expense and we may not experience plights like language barriers and visa problem. Furthermore, I would like to add that when having a journey for a school trip, safety should also be taken into consideration. To be specific, it is prudent that traveling in a place which is familiar tends to be more secure than going to a location in another country. Honestly, my cousin’s experience serves as a precise experience. Given safety, his teacher of travelling program gave up going abroad. Instead, the teacher planned a journey with the place of intrests such as the Great Wall in Beijing, Disneyland in Shanghai in the country, which was not actually inferior with those abroad. Without surprise, all the students obtained fun in this journey guaranteed by security.
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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
这篇文章在任务完成度方面表现良好,基本回答了问题并提供了一些论据。但是,可以在以下方面进行改进:
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更多地阐述自己的观点,提供更具体的例子和细节。
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尝试从不同角度讨论问题,使文章更丰富。
改进示例:
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在支持国内旅行的观点时,可以添加更多关于文化和历史学习的内容。例如:“通过参观国内的历史遗址和博物馆,我们可以更深入地了解自己国家的文化和历史。”
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可以提到国内旅行可能带来的环境影响较小。例如:“与国际旅行相比,国内旅行对环境造成的压力较小,因为交通方式通常更加环保。”
4. 文章结构与组织
文章结构方面基本合理,包括引言、正文和结尾。然而,在以下方面还有改进空间:
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在段落中使用明确的主题句来引导读者。
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使用更多的过渡词和短语来连接不同的观点和段落。
改进示例:
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在正文段落开头使用主题句。例如:“首先,选择在国内旅行可以帮助我们节省旅行费用。”
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使用过渡词连接不同观点。例如:“此外,国内旅行还可以让我们更好地了解自己国家的文化和历史。”
5. 语法批改
In agreement with Michael’s statement, I believe that it is better to spend a week in a location in my own country for my school trip due theto the(This rule identifies whether the preposition 'to' is missing in a sentence.) cheap cost and lessfewer(fewer with countable nouns (less)) obstacles. As a student, many of us cannot afford the traveling expense and, and(comma between independent clauses) we may not experience plights like language barriers and visa problem.
Furthermore, I would like to add that when having a journey for a school trip, safety should also be taken into consideration. To be specific, it is prudent that traveling in a place which is familiar tends to be more secure than going to a location in another country. Honestly, my cousin’s experience serves as a precise experience. Given safety, his teacher of travelling program gave up going abroad. Instead, the teacher planned a journey with the place of intrestsinterests(misspelling) such as the Great Wall in Beijing, Disneyland in Shanghai in the country, which was not actually inferior with those abroad. Without surprise, all the students obtained fun in this journey guaranteed by security.
Title: 6 文章修订
In concurrence with Michael's perspective, I am inclined to believe that opting for a school trip within one's own country is a more practical and advantageous choice, primarily due to the affordability and reduced complications. As students, many of us face financial constraints and would prefer to avoid issues such as language barriers and visa difficulties.
Moreover, I would like to emphasize the importance of safety when planning a school trip. It is generally more prudent to travel within familiar territory, as this often ensures a higher level of security compared to venturing into foreign lands. A personal anecdote involving my cousin serves as an apt example. Prioritizing safety, his teacher decided against an international trip and instead organized a domestic excursion featuring attractions such as the Great Wall in Beijing and Disneyland in Shanghai. This alternative proved equally enriching and enjoyable for the students while ensuring their well-being throughout the journey. (155 words)
In agreement concurrence with Michael’s statement, Michael's perspective (revised for a more natural tone), I am inclined to believe that it is better to spend a week in a location in my opting for a school trip within one's own country for my school trip is a more practical and advantageous choice (rephrased for clarity), primarily due the cheap cost and less obstacles. to the affordability (changed "cheap cost" to "affordability" for better word choice) and reduced complications (rephrased "less obstacles" for better word choice). As a student, students, many of us cannot face financial constraints (rephrased "cannot afford the traveling expense and we may not experience plights expense" for a more natural tone) and would prefer to avoid issues such as language barriers and visa difficulties (rephrased "plights like language barriers and visa problem. problem" for better word choice).
Furthermore, Moreover, I would like to add that emphasize the importance of safety when having a journey for planning a school trip, safety should also be taken trip (added transition words for better flow). It is generally more prudent to travel within familiar territory, as this often ensures a higher level of security compared to venturing into consideration. To be specific, it is prudent that traveling in a place which is familiar tends to be more secure than going to a location in another country. Honestly, foreign lands (rephrased sentence for clarity and better word choice). A personal anecdote involving my cousin’s experience cousin serves as a precise experience. Given an apt example (changed "precise experience" to "apt example" for better word choice). Prioritizing safety, his teacher of travelling program gave up going abroad. Instead, the teacher planned a journey with the place of intrests decided against an international trip and instead organized a domestic excursion featuring attractions such as the Great Wall in Beijing, Beijing and Disneyland in Shanghai in the country, which was not actually inferior with those abroad. Without surprise, all (combined sentences and rephrased for clarity). This alternative proved equally enriching and enjoyable for the students obtained fun in this while ensuring their well-being throughout the journey guaranteed by security.(rephrased sentence for clarity and better word choice).
8 思维导图
1. Introduction
- Agree with Michael's perspective
- Domestic school trips more practical and advantageous
2. Affordability
- Financial constraints faced by students
- Less expensive than international trips
3. Reduced Complications
- Language barriers
- Visa difficulties
4. Safety
- Familiar territory provides higher security
- Personal anecdote: cousin's domestic school trip
5. Domestic Attractions
- Great Wall in Beijing
- Disneyland in Shanghai
6. Enriching Experiences
- Domestic trips can be equally enjoyable and educational
7. Well-being of Students
- Ensuring safety throughout the journey
8. Conclusion
9 关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English Definition | Simplified Chinese Translation | Sample Sentence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| concurrence | /kənˈkʌrəns/ | noun | agreement or consistency | 一致 | In concurrence with Michael's perspective, I am inclined to believe that opting for a domestic trip is a better choice. |
| affordability | /əˌfɔːrdəˈbɪlɪti/ | noun | the quality of being affordable; inexpensiveness | 负担得起的 | The affordability of domestic trips makes them a more practical option for students with financial constraints. |
| complications | /kɒmplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/ | noun | problems or difficulties arising as a result of something | 复杂性 | Reduced complications, such as language barriers and visa difficulties, make domestic trips more appealing. |
| prudent | /ˈpruːdənt/ | adjective | wise or judicious in practical affairs; careful in providing for the future | 谨慎的 | It is generally more prudent to travel within familiar territory to ensure a higher level of security. |
| anecdote | /ˈænɪkdoʊt/ | noun | a short, amusing, or interesting story about a real incident or person | 轶事 | A personal anecdote involving my cousin serves as an apt example of the benefits of domestic school trips. |
| excursion | /ɪkˈskɜrʒən/ | noun | a short journey or trip, especially one taken as a leisure activity | 短途旅行 | His teacher organized a domestic excursion featuring attractions such as the Great Wall in Beijing and Disneyland in Shanghai. |
| enriching | /ɪnˈrɪʧɪŋ/ | adjective | improving the quality of something, often by adding something to it | 丰富的 | This alternative proved equally enriching and enjoyable for the students while ensuring their well-being throughout the journey. |
| well-being | /wɛlˈbiɪŋ/ | noun | the state of being comfortable, healthy, or happy | 幸福安康 | - The teacher prioritized the students' well-being by choosing a safer and more familiar destination for their school trip. |
| venture | /ˈvɛntʃər/ | verb | to expose to hazard; risk; undertake something potentially dangerous | 冒险 | It is often safer to avoid venturing into foreign lands and opt for domestic trips instead. |
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