TOEFL Academic Discussion Writing Sample: Your professor is teaching a class on consumer behavior. Write a post responding to the professor's question.
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Professor
This week, we will be looking at how consumers feel about their purchases of technology. Many people find that buying devices such as mobile phones or personal computers can be very difficult. They feel like they're not prepared to make the best decision to suit their needs. In your posts, I want you to discuss the following question: What do you believe is the biggest mistake that people make when buying tech products? Explain what this mistake is.
Student A
I think one problem is that people don't match the product's capabilities to their actual needs. My brother just got a new mobile phone, and he is very excited about how highly rated the camera is. But he hardly ever takes photos. So he paid for a feature that he doesn't really need.
Student B
When people buy a new piece of hardware, like a laptop, they often don't consider the software they are purchasing along with the hardware. If the software is not what you are used to or doesn't work with your existing files, it can be frustrating to learn a new way of using your laptop
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1考生範例 #1
For students, they will beg their parents to buy them mobile phones. Parents find it easier to study this way. But when children get the phone, they c...
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考生範例 #1
For students, they will beg their parents to buy them mobile phones. Parents find it easier to study this way. But when children get the phone, they c...
考生範例
For students, they will beg their parents to buy them mobile phones. Parents find it easier to study this way. But when children get the phone, they can't help themselves. Instead of using their mobile phones to study, they play games. As a result, many students are addicted to the internet and get many diseases.Some students even use their mobile phones to search for answers to homework. This is a very bad behavior. They began to become dependent because any homework requires thinking on a cell phone. Without the mobile phone to do a test, they begin to be clueless about the questions.
評分結果
1. 子项得分
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Relevance and Contribution to Discussion: 2.5
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Clarity and Elaboration of Viewpoint: 2.0
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Language Use and Grammar: 3.0
2. 预估分数
16. 3 任务完成度
此篇文章在任务完成度方面存在一定的问题。首先,文章没有明确回答教授提出的问题,即购买科技产品时人们最容易犯的错误是什么。其次,文章主要讨论了学生使用手机对学习的影响,与原始问题关联性不强。建议重新审视题目要求,并针对问题给出明确的观点和论据。
示例1(改进):我认为购买科技产品时人们最容易犯的错误是盲目追求高性能设备而忽略自己实际需求。例如,有些人可能会购买一部拥有顶级摄像头的手机,但他们实际上很少拍照。
示例2(改进):另一个常见错误是消费者在购买硬件时忽略了软件兼容性问题。如果新购买的设备所使用的软件与用户之前所用软件不兼容,可能会导致很多麻烦。
4. 文章结构与组织
文章结构方面也有待改进。虽然文章包含了简短的引言、主体和结论,但整体组织不够清晰。建议在文章开头明确提出自己的观点,然后在主体部分逐一阐述论据。此外,文章中缺乏恰当的过渡词汇,使得各个段落之间的衔接不够流畅。
示例1(改进):首先,在文章开头明确提出观点:“我认为购买科技产品时人们最容易犯的错误是盲目追求高性能设备而忽略自己实际需求。”
示例2(改进):使用过渡词汇来连接段落:“另一个常见错误是消费者在购买硬件时忽略了软件兼容性问题。这可能导致用户在使用新设备时遇到很多麻烦。”
5. 语法批改
For students, they will beg their parents to buy them mobile phones. Parents find it easier to study this way. But when children get the phone, they can't help themselves. Instead of using their mobile phones to study, they play games. As a result, many students are addicted to the internet and get many diseases.Some Some(Missing space between sentences) students even use their mobile phones to search for answers to homework. This is a very bad behavior. They began to become dependent because any homework requires thinking on a cell phone. Without the mobile phone to do a test, they begin to be clueless about the questions.
Section Title: 6 文章修订
Revised Essay: A prevalent issue among students is the misuse of technology, particularly mobile phones, for purposes other than education. Parents often provide their children with smartphones to facilitate learning; however, this can backfire as students become easily distracted by games and other non-academic activities. Consequently, internet addiction and related health issues may arise. Furthermore, some students rely on their devices to find answers to homework assignments, fostering a detrimental dependency on technology. This behavior hinders critical thinking skills and leaves them unprepared for situations where they must complete tasks without the aid of their mobile phones. (101 words)
For students, Revised Essay: Section Title: 7 文章批改
Revised Essay: A prevalent issue among students is the misuse of technology, particularly mobile phones, for purposes other than education (clarified the focus on misuse of technology). Parents often provide their children with smartphones to facilitate learning (simplified sentence structure); however, this can backfire as students become easily distracted by games and other non-academic activities (added transition word "however" to show contrast). Consequently, internet addiction and related health issues may arise (used "consequently" to show cause and effect). Furthermore, some students rely on their devices to find answers to homework assignments, fostering a detrimental dependency on technology (used "furthermore" to add information). This behavior hinders critical thinking skills and leaves them unprepared for situations where they will beg their parents to buy them mobile phones. Parents find it easier to study this way. But when children get must complete tasks without the phone, they can't help themselves. Instead aid of using their mobile phones to study, they play games. As a result, many students are addicted to the internet (rephrased sentence for clarity and get many diseases.Some students even use their mobile phones to search for answers to homework. This is a very bad behavior. They began to become dependent because any homework requires thinking on a cell phone. Without the mobile phone to do a test, they begin to be clueless about the questions.coherence).
Display title: 8 思维导图
1. Introduction
- Prevalent issue
- Misuse of technology
- Mobile phones
2. Purpose of smartphones for students
- Facilitate learning
- Parental intentions
3. Negative consequences
- Distractions (games, non-academic activities)
- Internet addiction
- Health issues
4. Dependency on technology
- Finding answers to homework assignments
- Detrimental effects on critical thinking skills
5. Unpreparedness for real-life situations
- Completing tasks without mobile phones
6. Conclusion
Display title: 9 关键词
| Word | Phonetic Symbol | Part of Speech | English definition | Simplified Chinese translation | Sample sentences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| prevalent | /ˈprɛvələnt/ | adjective | widespread in a particular area or at a particular time | 流行的 | The misuse of technology is a prevalent issue among students. |
| facilitate | /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/ | verb | make (an action or process) easy or easier | 促进,使便利 | Parents provide smartphones to facilitate learning for their children. |
| distraction | /dɪˈstrækʃ(ə)n/ | noun | a thing that prevents someone from concentrating on something | 分心的事物 | Students become easily distracted by games and other non-academic activities. |
| internet addiction | /ˈɪntərnɛt əˈdɪkʃ(ə)n/ | noun | excessive or compulsive use of the internet | 互联网成瘾 | Internet addiction may arise due to the misuse of mobile phones. |
| detrimental | /ˌdɛtrɪˈmɛnt(ə)l/ | adjective | tending to cause harm | 有害的 | Dependency on technology can be detrimental to critical thinking skills. |
| dependency | /dɪˈpɛndənsi/ | noun | reliance on someone or something | 依赖 | Some students develop a dependency on their devices for homework answers. |
| critical thinking | /ˈkrɪtɪk(ə)l ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/ | noun | the objective analysis and evaluation of an issue | 批判性思维 | This behavior hinders students' critical thinking skills. |
| unprepared | /ʌnprɪˈpɛr(ə)d/ | adjective | not ready or able to deal with something | 没有准备好的 | Students become unprepared for situations without their mobile phones. |
| aid | /eɪd/ | noun, verb | help, typically of a practical nature | _援助,帮助 | _They must learn to complete tasks without the aid of their mobile phones. |
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語言運用
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回答中的常見模式
根據對本題考生投稿的分析,以下是考生回答中常見的模式。
許多考生提出了明確的觀點,卻缺乏具體的佐證例子。
高分回答通常會直接引用閱讀文章內容,並回應其他發言者的觀點。
得分較高的回答會運用多樣的句型結構與學術詞彙。
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在回答中引用閱讀文章內容,並回應其他考生的觀點。
用具體例子支持你的主要論點——避免空泛籠統的說法。
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