This is the second writing question on the TOEFL iBT Test. Get more samples and a template here. You can also check out our guide to this task.
The test-taker must read the question posted by the
professor and the two student responses. Finally, they should write
their own response which addresses the question and adds to the
conversation.
Your professor is teaching a class on marketing. Write a post responding to the professor’s question. In your response, you should
An effective response will contain at least 100 words. You have ten minutes to write.
Professor: There's been a lot of discussion about whether healthcare should be private or public. Some believe everyone should have access to free healthcare, while others argue that private healthcare provides better services. What do you think? Should healthcare be a right or a privilege?
Jessica: I share a different perspective. I think private healthcare services are more efficient, as competition drives improvements in service quality. If healthcare were entirely public, there could be a lack of innovation and choice.
Mike: I believe healthcare should be a right, not a privilege. Everyone should have access to basic healthcare irrespective of their financial capabilities. This ensures everyone gets the help they need and can contribute to reducing mortality rates.
The debate between healthcare as a right or a privilege is deeply complex. I lean towards the school of thought that believes health care is a human right. While Alice has a point about the efficiency and innovative potential private healthcare holds, the sole fact remains that everyone falls sick sometimes. In those times, access to medical care shouldn't be constrained by one's financial standing. Balancing efficiency and universal access is indeed challenging, but not impossible. Instead of delineating between public and private, a hybrid model that includes government-subsidized basic healthcare and a private sector for more specialized treatments could be a solution.
