2024年4月21日的托福写作，1月份就考过一道类似的问法。当时大家第一次见这个题，导致了一场大规模跑题。几个月以后，又出现了给你几个选项，但下一句并不是问你选择哪个，而是问选择的时候考虑什么因素。本期带大家一起来回顾一下托福写作真题内容。

综合写作

古城城墙是否具有防御功能。

阅读：

1. 城墙不是用来防御的，因为城墙在某些方向上存在缺口（gap），这与典型的堡垒结构不符。

2. 城墙有多个出入口（entrance），这不利于防御敌人的进攻。

3. 城墙内部无法储存大量水，如果被围困时间过长，防御者将面临缺水问题。

听力：

1. 城墙不需要在每个方向都设立，因为其自然地形（natural topography）如悬崖峭壁已经提供了防御，所以在这些地方不需要额外的围墙。

2. 设置出入口是合理的，因为这样可以让城墙内的人更清楚地观察外部情况，比如监视敌人的动向。

3. 城墙不需要储存大量水，因为该地区的干燥环境（dry environment）意味着敌人不会长时间等待，因此攻击者也不会进行持久战。

学术讨论

题目回忆还原：

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.

学会有很多资金，在考虑这个分配的时候，应该最主要的考虑因素是什么？

Paul 认为不应该考虑学生的意见。

Claire 认为应该考虑学校能不能获得收益。

结合托福考生的分享，写作部分一定要表达清楚个人观点或者支持某一个观点，同时针对具体的问题作出明确的回应，但是对于学生来说，想要把个人观点表达清楚，的确也是个不小的挑战。