TOEFL discussion writing practice--2023-12-05(2)

My answer

Paul presents an compelling argument in favor of asking advice from friends before purchasing. Admittedly, friends’ experience is a efficienty means to get knowledge about a certain product. However, considering the limitation of idea provided by friends, I am inclined to search information on the internet. The users on the internet offering complicated and useful comments online are much more than your friends not only in numbers of people but also in types of products they have used. For example, I tried to buy a new phone this Black Friday. When asking all friends around, none of them had ever heard about the phone I mentioned. Then it only takes seconds for me to get enough review of this device. Therefore, I prefer to find information online for making purchase.

Refined by ChatGPT

Paul presents a compelling argument in favor of seeking advice from friends before making a purchase. Admittedly, tapping into friends’ experiences is an efficient means of gathering information about a product. However, considering the limitations inherent in relying solely on friends’ input, I am inclined to favor searching for information online. The sheer volume and diversity of user-generated content on the internet surpass what one could gather from friends, not only in terms of the number of people but also the variety of products they have encountered. For instance, during this year’s Black Friday, when inquiring among my friends about a specific phone, none of them had any information. In mere seconds, I was able to access comprehensive reviews of the device online. Therefore, I lean towards finding information online as my preferred method for making informed purchases.

What I learned today

• Some new expression method

  • ask advice

    seek advice

    inquire

  • take advantage of

    tap into

  • get information

    gather information

    search for information

    find information

  • limitation of

    limitations inherent in

  • many

    sheer volume

  • more than

    surpass

  • they have used

    they have encountered

  • certain

    specific

  • It only takes seconds …

    In mere seconds, …

  • complicated (wrong expression)

    comprehensive

    rounded