Future Jobs: What Will Disappear and What Will Appear?

發布日期:2026-09-15 國中英語篇 Level 2
Future Jobs: What Will Disappear and What Will Appear?
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隨著人工智慧(AI)和機器人科技不斷進步,全球職場正在經歷前所未有的巨大變化。有些傳統工作正逐漸消失,但同時也有許多全新的職業不斷出現。了解這些趨勢,能幫助台灣的國中生思考未來的方向,並及早培養關鍵能力,為未來的職場挑戰做好準備。
  • 許多重複性工作將被機器取代
  • 新職業如程式設計師持續出現
  • 創意與解題能力是未來關鍵技能
  • 學生現在就能準備迎接未來的改變
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Have you ever wondered what jobs will look like in the future? Technology is changing very fast, and many things around us are different from what they were ten years ago. Some jobs that people do today may disappear, but many new and exciting jobs will also appear.

Many jobs that involve simple and repeated tasks may be replaced by machines. For example, cashiers in stores and drivers on long routes are already being changed by new technology. Some factory workers who do the same job every day might also lose their jobs to robots. This does not mean we should be afraid, but we need to think about what skills are most important for the future.

At the same time, many new jobs are appearing every day. Programmers who can write code for apps and websites are in high demand. Data scientists who work with large amounts of data are also needed by many companies. These jobs require people to think in creative ways and solve problems that machines cannot handle alone.

So, what can students do now to prepare for the future? First, learning how to use computers and understand technology is very helpful. But being creative and finding new ways to solve problems is just as important. Jobs that need human connection, such as teachers, nurses, and artists, will not be replaced easily because machines cannot care for people the way humans do.

The world of work will keep changing, but that does not have to be scary. If we are ready for new challenges and keep learning new skills, we can find our place in the future job market. Start now — stay curious, try new things, and prepare yourself for a world full of possibilities.

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你有沒有想過,未來的工作會是什麼樣子?科技變化得非常快,我們周遭的許多事物都和十年前大不相同。今天有些人在做的工作,未來可能會消失,但同時也會出現許多全新而有趣的工作。

許多涉及簡單且重複性動作的工作,可能會被機器取代。例如,商店裡的收銀員和長途司機,都已經開始因為新科技而改變。有些每天做相同工作的工廠員工,也可能因為機器人而失去工作。這並不代表我們應該感到害怕,但我們需要思考,哪些技能對未來來說最重要。

與此同時,每天都有許多新工作正在出現。能夠為應用程式和網站撰寫程式碼的程式設計師需求量非常高。在許多公司中,能夠處理大量資料的資料科學家也非常搶手。這些工作需要人們以有創意的方式思考,並解決機器無法獨力處理的問題。

那麼,學生現在可以做什麼來為未來做好準備?首先,學習如何使用電腦及了解科技非常有幫助。但是,保持創意並找到解決問題的新方法同樣重要。需要人際連結的工作,例如教師、護理師和藝術家,不容易被取代,因為機器無法像人類一樣關懷他人。

工作的世界將持續改變,但這不一定是令人害怕的事。如果我們做好迎接新挑戰的準備,並持續學習新技能,我們就能在未來的就業市場中找到屬於自己的位置。從現在開始——保持好奇心、嘗試新事物,為一個充滿可能性的世界做好準備。

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1 According to the article, which jobs are already being changed by new technology?
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2 Why does the article say that jobs like teaching and nursing are not easy to replace?
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3 Many jobs that involve simple and repeated tasks may be by machines.
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4 These jobs require people to think in ways and solve problems that machines cannot handle alone.
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5 Some cashiers' jobs replaced by machines in the future.
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6 If we are new challenges and keep learning, we can find our place in the future job market.
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  1. 1 Do you think your dream job might be replaced by machines in the future? What can you do now to prepare for that change?
  2. 2 The article says that being creative is very important for future jobs. What creative skills or hobbies do you have, and how might they help you in the future?