AI and Its Impact on Jobs

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is changing the way we live and work. In many industries, machines and computers can now do tasks that were once done by humans. For example, in factories, robots can build cars or check products. In offices, AI systems can help with scheduling or answering customer emails. These changes make work faster and sometimes cheaper, but they also create new (1).

Some people worry that AI will take away jobs. It is true that some jobs, especially simple or repeated ones, may disappear. However, AI also creates new kinds of work. People will be needed to design, control, and fix AI systems. Also, jobs that require human creativity, emotion, or communication skills—such as teachers, artists, or nurses—are (2) to be replaced by AI.

To prepare for these changes, it is important to learn new skills. Schools and training programs should teach people how to use technology and think in new ways. Governments and businesses should also help workers move to new jobs. If we work together, AI can become a tool that supports us, rather than a (3).

( 1 ) Choose the best word to fill in the blank.
( 2 ) Choose the best word to fill in the blank.
( 3 ) Choose the best word to fill in the blank.
- / 3 correct
( 1 )
D. possibilities ✓
The passage describes positive changes — work becoming faster and cheaper. The blank calls for a positive word that continues this idea. Possibilities fits because AI also opens up new opportunities. "Dangers" and "problems" are too negative in this context.
( 2 )
B. unlikely ✓
The passage gives examples of jobs requiring creativity and human connection — teachers, artists, nurses. These are jobs AI cannot easily replace, so they are unlikely to be replaced. Using "likely" would mean the opposite.
( 3 )
C. threat ✓
The sentence uses "rather than," which signals a contrast. AI should be a helpful tool — the opposite of something harmful. A threat is the contrasting word that completes the sentence correctly.
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AI and Its Impact on Jobs

Artificial intelligence, or AI, is changing the way / we live and work. // In many industries, / machines and computers can now do tasks / that were once done / by humans. // For example, / in factories, / robots can build cars / or check products. // In offices, / AI systems can help / with scheduling / or answering customer emails. // These changes make work faster / and sometimes cheaper, / but they also create new possibilities. //
Some people worry / that AI will take away jobs. // It is true / that some jobs, / especially simple or repeated ones, // may disappear. // However, / AI also creates new kinds of work. // People will be needed / to design, control, and fix AI systems. // Also, / jobs / that require human creativity, emotion, or communication skills — / such as teachers, artists, or nurses — // are unlikely to be replaced / by AI. //
To prepare for these changes, / it is important / to learn new skills. // Schools and training programs / should teach people / how to use technology / and think / in new ways. // Governments and businesses / should also help workers move / to new jobs. // If we work together, // AI can become a tool / that supports us, / rather than a threat. //
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AI and Its Impact on Jobs

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Artificial intelligence, or AI, is changing the way we live and work. In many industries, machines and computers can now do tasks that were once done by humans. For example, in factories, robots can build cars or check products. In offices, AI systems can help with scheduling or answering customer emails. These changes make work faster and sometimes cheaper, but they also create new possibilities.
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Some people worry that AI will take away jobs. It is true that some jobs, especially simple or repeated ones, may disappear. However, AI also creates new kinds of work. People will be needed to design, control, and fix AI systems. Also, jobs that require human creativity, emotion, or communication skills —such as teachers, artists, or nurses— are unlikely to be replaced by AI.
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To prepare for these changes, it is important to learn new skills. Schools and training programs should teach people how to use technology and think in new ways. Governments and businesses should also help workers move to new jobs. If we work together, AI can become a tool that supports us, rather than a threat.