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IELTS Essay: Modern technology is now very common in the most workplaces. How do you think...

Prompt

Modern technology is now very common in the most workplaces. How do you think this has changed the way we work? Do you think there are disadvantages to relying too much on technology?

#workplace_technology#digital_transformation#automation#work_quality

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Band 7 → 9 — Band 7 explains how tech changed work (remote options, faster communication) and notes drawbacks; Band 9 contextualizes impact by sector/skill level and examines whether technology is constraint or enabler of good work.

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Key concepts in this essay

automation and job displacement in specific sectors
cognitive offloading and reduced human error
surveillance and work autonomy trade-offs
skills required and reskilling needs
work-life boundaries and always-on culture

Pitfalls the model essay avoids

Discussing technology impact without specifying which technologies or roles (impact varies dramatically)
Focusing only on negative effects (job loss, surveillance) while omitting efficiency gains or reduced tedium
Failing to distinguish between technology enabling better work vs simply speeding up work

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