Part I Writing (30 minutes)

Directions: For this part, you are allowed 30 minutes to write a short essay on the use of robots. Try to imagine what will happen when more and more robots take the place of human beings in industry as well as people’s daily lives. You are required to write at least 150 words but no more than 200 words.

【主题分类】写作： 议论文

【结构梳理】

一．引出话题并提出观点：机器人将对人类的工作生活产生重大影响。

二．从正反两方面具体论述使用机器人所产生的影响。

三．总结观点，升华主题：教育能够帮助适应使用机器人带来的变化。

【关键句型】

1. Have a profound impact on 对...有深远影响

2. From my point of view 在我看来

3. By and large, we can come to the conclusion that... 总的来说，我们可以得出这样的结论...

4. Adapt to the changes 适应变化

【参考范文】

The Use of Robots

As we know, science and technology are the primary forces that drive social and economic development. Robots are the inevitable products of technological progress and the crystallization of human wisdom. It becomes increasingly possible for robots to replace human beings in work and in life, which will have a profound impact on our lives in the future. 

From my point of view, the influence of robots is two-sided. On the one hand, robots can increase work efficiency and avoid accidents in which human lives are lost. Furthermore, more people can be released from the routine of simple and monotonous tasks and instead can concentrate on sophisticated skills and technologies. On the other hand, more robots in industry means that fewer people are needed in some fields, leading to the unemployment of people with less education. 

By and large, we can come to the conclusion that the impact of robots on industry and people’s daily lives is a double-edged sword. Only by receiving more education can we adapt to the changes brought by it.