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IELTS AcademicWritingTask 2: Discursive Essay
Level 2 Trap Drill
Passage Reference
Task 2 Essay Prompt Guidelines: - Format: 'Discuss Both Views and Give Opinion' (Balanced discursive argument). - Minimum word count: 250 words. - Structure: 1. Introduction: Paraphrase the prompt + explicitly state your nuanced thesis/position. 2. Body Paragraph 1: Discuss the displacement argument (routine cognitive & manual labour automation, transitional frictions). 3. Body Paragraph 2: Discuss the generational expansion argument (creation of ancillary tech roles, productivity gains spurring demand). 4. Conclusion: Re-affirm your synthesized position (e.g., short-term structural dislocation vs. long-term macroeconomic expansion requiring state-sponsored reskilling).
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You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Some people argue that technological automation will inevitably eliminate more jobs than it creates, leading to widespread economic hardship. Others believe that automation historically generates new industries and higher-value employment opportunities.
Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
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