TWO-PART QUESTION ESSAY

ESSAY STRUCTURE

Introduction Hook

General Statement

Thesis Statement

Body Body 1: Question 1

Body 2: Question 2

Conclusion Restate/Summarise/Predict

It is predicted that robots are going to become increasingly important in our lives. How could robots be
used in the future? Will this development be a positive or a negative development?

BRAINSTORM:

2. Will the increasing use of robots be a positive

1. How could robots be used in the future?
or negative development?

Positive
 To replace humans in dangerous jobs (army,
firefighting, space exploration)
 People won’t have to risk their lives
 In medicine (remote surgery, carers in aged
care/hospitals)  Pressure will be lessened on medical staff
and healthcare systems
SAMPLE:

In the last 100 years, technology has advanced at an unprecedented rate. Although robots are
already a part of our lives, experts predict that they will become even more prevalent in the
coming years. This essay will outline some possible uses of robots in the future and explain
why this development will be a positive one for humanity.

It is highly likely that robots are going to play a more major role in many fields but two
important ones are dangerous jobs and healthcare. Whereas currently, it is humans that are
sent to war or to fight fires or explore space, in the future, these tasks could be performed by
robots. In addition to such roles, robots could also become more commonplace in hospitals
and aged care facilities. Not only could they be used to perform surgery in remote locations,
but, as artificial intelligence advances, they may also be able to interact with and support
patients when nurses or carers are in limited supply. Indeed, such developments are already
underway.

Clearly, these advancements in robotics and AI will have a positive impact on society. By
outsourcing hazardous tasks, human workers will be less prone to injury or death. If robots
are able to extinguish fires or disarm bombs efficiently, society too will be safer. In the health
sector, even though some may worry that robots lack the empathy and understanding of a
human worker, the fact is that demand for healthcare workers exceeds supply in many places,
which means there is a dire need for extra help. This demand could well be met by robots
with artificial intelligence in the decades to come.

In conclusion, the potential of robotics is unimaginable. This essay discussed just a few areas
in which this technology could benefit us. While some caution is needed, ultimately, robots
may enhance our lives beyond expectations.

PRACTICE

1. More and more people are migrating to cities in search of a better life, but city
life can be extremely difficult. Explain some of the difficulties of living in a
city. How can governments make urban life better for everyone?

2. Many people prefer to watch foreign films rather than locally produced films.
Why could this be? Should governments give more financial support to local
film industries?