2024年4月21日的托福寫作，1月份就考過一道類似的問法。當時大家第一次見這個題，導致了一場大規模跑題。幾個月以后，又出現了給你幾個選項，但下一句并不是問你選擇哪個，而是問選擇的時候考慮什么因素。本期帶大家一起來回顧一下托福寫作真題內容。

綜合寫作

古城城墻是否具有防御功能。

閱讀：

1. 城墻不是用來防御的，因為城墻在某些方向上存在缺口（gap），這與典型的堡壘結構不符。

2. 城墻有多個出入口（entrance），這不利于防御敵人的進攻。

3. 城墻內部無法儲存大量水，如果被圍困時間過長，防御者將面臨缺水問題。

聽力：

1. 城墻不需要在每個方向都設立，因為其自然地形（natural topography）如懸崖峭壁已經提供了防御，所以在這些地方不需要額外的圍墻。

2. 設置出入口是合理的，因為這樣可以讓城墻內的人更清楚地觀察外部情況，比如監視敵人的動向。

3. 城墻不需要儲存大量水，因為該地區的干燥環境（dry environment）意味著敵人不會長時間等待，因此攻擊者也不會進行持久戰。

學術討論

題目回憶還原：

Your professor is teaching a class on education. Write a post responding to the professor's question.

In 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.

Dr. Achebe

Last week, we started talking about decisions that university administrators have to make regarding spending. They often need to decide how to allocate their funds, including renovating existing facilities, offering new amenities, and so on. For example, a university could spend money to upgrade a sports stadium, build a new performing arts center, or do a variety of other things. What is the most important thing university administrators should consider when making decisions regarding spending?

Paul:

I believe university administrators should prioritize students' opinions when deciding on spending. After all, students are the main source of the school's income. For instance, if the university wants to upgrade sports facilities but students are more interested in a new library or tech center, it makes sense to let students vote on it. 

Claire:

University administrators should prioritize projects that can generate future revenue. For example, investing in a state-of-the-art research facility or tech incubator could attract more students and partnerships, leading to increased funding and grants. It's essential to consider not just the immediate benefits but also the long-term financial sustainability for the university.

學會有很多資金，在考慮這個分配的時候，應該最主要的考慮因素是什么？

Paul 認為不應該考慮學生的意見。

Claire 認為應該考慮學校能不能獲得收益。

結合托福考生的分享，寫作部分一定要表達清楚個人觀點或者支持某一個觀點，同時針對具體的問題作出明確的回應，但是對于學生來說，想要把個人觀點表達清楚，的確也是個不小的挑戰。