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Cambridge IELTS 20 Test 1 — Band 8 model essay

161 words · 11 sentences · IELTS Writing Task 2

Writing Task 2 prompt

Some people think that artificial intelligence will create more jobs than it destroys. Others believe it will cause widespread unemployment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

有人认为人工智能创造的工作会多于它消灭的工作;另一些人认为它会导致大规模失业。讨论双方并给出观点。

Band 8 model answer

The question of whether artificial intelligence and employment is widely debated in modern society. While its appeal is easy to understand in modern life, I am convinced that the real question is how to manage it wisely.

The most compelling reason is that AI can create new industries, tools, and specialist roles. This matters because new jobs may appear in data handling, system supervision, and AI-assisted services. Moreover, it can also create broader social benefits. These effects can continue to influence individuals and communities beyond the immediate situation.

Admittedly, routine clerical and repetitive jobs may disappear faster than workers can adapt. Yet this weakness can be reduced if governments should invest in retraining and transition support. Furthermore, a balanced approach would allow people to keep the benefits without letting the harms dominate.

On balance, it is valuable, but only when responsibly managed. Provided that those rules are consistently enforced, this approach offers a stronger and more sustainable answer to the issue.

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How many words should an IELTS Writing Task 2 essay be?

IELTS Writing Task 2 requires a minimum of 250 words. This Cambridge IELTS 20 Test 1 model answer is 161 words, comfortably above the minimum without padding.

What makes this a Band 8 IELTS essay?

A Band 8 answer fully addresses the task with well-supported ideas, a wide and natural range of vocabulary, skilful cohesion and very rare errors.

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