2025年8月23日托福学术讨论真题

题目

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. Diaz

In today’s context, there’s a growing consensus that education should extend beyond high school and college, encompassing lifelong learning. Imagine you’re a student engaging with this topic. Your input is sought on which specific field adults should focus on for ongoing education. Given this perspective, the question to you is: considering the shift towards lifelong education, which field of study do you believe adults should prioritize for their continuous learning journey? 

Andrew 

In my opinion, it’s important for adults to have the opportunity to take foreign language classes as part of their lifelong education. Learning a new language can open doors to different cultures, enhance communication skills, and boost career prospects. Plus, it’s a way to keep our minds active and engaged throughout our lives. So, I believe offering foreign language courses to adults is a valuable way to support their continuous learning journey. 

Claire 

I think art classes should definitely be available to adults as part of lifelong education. Engaging in art allows us to express ourselves, relieve stress, and tap into our creativity. Even if someone didn’t have the chance to explore art when they were younger, providing these classes to adults can offer them a way to discover new talents, develop new hobbies, and continue growing personally, no matter their age.

Apart from what Andrew and Claire mentioned, I believe adults should take courses on managing personal social media accounts. Nowadays, almost everyone obtains information and entertainment by scrolling throughshort videos on platforms such as TikTok. At the same time, individuals can share information with others on these platforms, showcasing their unique opinions, lifestyles, and values.【非谓语动词作状语】 Some even generate economic benefits through managing social media accounts. Therefore, it is essential for people today to master the skills required to run their own “self-media.” Courses in this field focus on producing high-quality videos, writing engagingvideo scripts, and attracting more followers. These skills can not only help individuals become internet influencers but also prove valuable in their daily work and personal lives, as self-marketing—gaining approval or appreciation from others—is increasingly important.【原因状语从句】 In summary, I believe courses on social media management are vital for lifelong learning.

这道题是2025年8月23日的托福学术讨论真题，是2023年8月19日题目的原题重现。题目中，教授提出，在当今社会，人们越来越认为在高中或大学毕业后，也应该持续学习。那么，如果要在毕业后终身学习，你认为成年人应该优先选择哪个领域？Andrew认为，应该学外语课，因为一门新的语言能打开通往不同文化的大门，增强沟通技巧，提升职业前景。而Claire认为成年人应该学艺术。因为参与艺术活动能帮助人们表达自我、缓解压力，并激发创造力。有些人年少时没有机会学习艺术课程，但成年后，这类课程能为他们提供发现新才能、发展新爱好以及持续成长的机会，无论年龄大小。

本文采取的是“观点+解释+举例+总结”的经典议论文论述结构。文章认为，成年人应该学习如何运营个人社交媒体账号的课程，并给出解释说，现如今，几乎每个人都可以通过看抖音等平台上的短视频，来获取信息和娱乐。同时，人们也可以在这些平台上与他人分享信息，展示自己独特的观点、生活方式和价值观。有些人甚至可以通过运营社交媒体来产生经济效益。因此，掌握经营自媒体平台的技能非常重要。接下来，文章举了几个例子，说明相关课程可能包括的内容，比如制作高质量的视频、编写引人入胜的视频脚本、吸引更多的粉丝等。这些技能不仅可以让用户成为网红，而且对他们的日常生活和工作也有促进作用。因为这些技能提高了他们自我营销的能力，即获得他人的认可或欣赏的能力。文章最后总结道，社交媒体的运营课程对终身学习至关重要。

这道题的难度不大，可能的难点在于有了思路后应该如何用准确而地道的词汇表达自己。本文提出的“学习运营自媒体”的观点，给大家带来一些与社交媒体运营相关的话题词汇，希望可以给备考带来帮助。

scroll through v. 浏览（可以用于描述“刷手机”“刷视频”“刷社交媒体”等意思）

例句：

I often scroll through Tik Tok before going to bed.

我经常在睡觉前刷抖音。

She spends hours scrolling through social media every day.

她每天花好几个小时刷社交媒体。

short video n. 短视频

engaging adj. 令人愉快的，有吸引力的，迷人的

例句：

Initially, the media latched on to him because he was an honest and engaging character.

最初，媒体之所以关注他，是因为他诚实且富有魅力。

video script n. 视频脚本（可以用来表示短视频的文案）

follower n. 粉丝

internet influencer n. 网红

influencer本身表示“对他人有影响力的人”，因此internet influencer就表示“网红”了。

self-marketing n. 自我营销

【非谓语动词作状语】

At the same time, individuals can share information with others on these platforms, showcasing their unique opinions, lifestyles, and values. 

这句话用了“showcasing their unique opinions, lifestyles, and values”来做状语，解释说明了人们在社交媒体上可以与他人分享的具体内容，包括个人独特的看法、生活方式、价值观等。提高了论述的渐进性，从概括到具体。

【原因状语从句】

These skills can not only help individuals become internet influencers but also prove valuable in their daily work and personal lives, as self-marketing—gaining approval or appreciation from others—is increasingly important.

这句话的前半部分使用了“not only … but also …”句型，是对前文内容的过渡，指出“经营社交媒体的技能不仅能帮助人们成为网红，还对他们的日常生活和工作也有帮助”。具体的帮助就是后面原因状语从句所提出的“因为自我营销越来越重要，即让人支持和欣赏的能力”。