IELTS Speaking Part 3: Will AI Take Our Jobs?

Right, we've been talking about technology at work.

好的，我们一直在谈论职场中的科技。

Let's consider some more general questions now.

现在我们来看一些更宽泛的问题。

Sure, I'm ready. Go ahead!

好的，我准备好了。请问吧！

Do you think artificial intelligence will replace many jobs?

你认为人工智能会取代很多工作吗？

Hmm, that's a big question...

嗯，这是个大问题……

I'd say it'll transform jobs rather than simply replace them.

我认为它更多是改变工作，而不是简单地取代它们。

Routine tasks are the most vulnerable, obviously.

显然，例行性的任务最容易受到冲击。

Data entry, for instance, is already largely automated.

比如，数据录入已经在很大程度上实现了自动化。

And what about creative professions?

那创意类职业呢？

Oh, that's where it gets interesting!

哦，这就是有意思的地方了！

A few years ago, everyone assumed artists were safe.

几年前，大家都以为艺术家是安全的。

Now AI churns out decent illustrations in seconds!

现在AI几秒钟就能生成相当不错的插画！

Still, I'd argue it lacks genuine intent.

不过，我认为它缺乏真正的意图。

That's an intriguing distinction. Could you expand on it?

这个区分很有意思。你能详细说说吗？

Well... a human artist is trying to say something.

嗯……人类艺术家是想要表达些什么的。

The machine is just predicting what looks plausible.

机器只是在预测什么看起来合理。

People can sense that difference, at least for now.

至少目前，人们能感觉到这种差别。

Some would call that rather optimistic, wouldn't they?

有些人会说这相当乐观，不是吗？

Ha, fair point! I may well be.

哈，说得有道理！我可能确实如此。

Who should support workers who lose their jobs to automation?

对于因自动化而失业的工人，应该由谁来支持？

Um, that's tricky,

嗯，这个问题很棘手，

but I think the burden falls mainly on governments.

但我认为责任主要在政府。

Retraining schemes need to be far more ambitious.

再培训计划需要有大得多的力度。

Shouldn't companies bear some of the cost?

企业不是也应该承担一部分成本吗？

Oh, absolutely! They reap the benefits, after all.

哦，当然！毕竟它们才是受益者。

How might education need to change, then?

那么，教育需要如何改变呢？

Ugh, schools still reward memorising facts!

唉，学校仍然奖励死记硬背事实！

Machines do that far better than we ever could.

机器在这方面比我们强得多。

We should be nurturing critical thinking and adaptability instead.

我们应该转而培养批判性思维和适应能力。

Thank you. That's the end of the speaking test.

谢谢。口语考试到此结束。

Oh, already? That flew by!

哦，已经结束了？过得真快！

It often does. Good luck with your results.

经常这样。祝你取得好成绩。

Thanks so much. I really enjoyed that!

非常感谢。我真的很喜欢！