Cambridge IELTS 18 · Listening · Test 3 · Part 3

Automation And The Future Of Work — IELTS Listening Answers

All 8 answers for Automation And The Future Of Work, Cambridge IELTS 18 Listening Test 3 Part 3, with the transcript evidence and an explanation for each.

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Automation And The Future Of Work answer key at a glance

Questions 21–30. Tap an answer to see the evidence.

  1. 21–22A, E
  2. 23–24B, D
  3. 25G
  4. 26E
  5. 27B
  6. 28C
  7. 29F
  8. 30A

What this part tests

This part is tested with Two Choices (Q21–22). Each section below gives the strategy for that question type, the answers, and the sentence that proves them.

Questions 21–22: Two Choices

Strategy: Both answers must be supported by the transcript. Check each option independently; order does not usually matter.

Q21–22A, E
“Yes, and ultimately, they didn’t achieve anything. Yes, that’s true – but it probably didn’t seem a positive thing at the time. I can see why the Luddites felt so threatened.”

A and E fit: the Luddites 'didn't achieve anything', yet the speaker understands why they 'felt so threatened'.

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Frequently asked questions

Where does the Automation And The Future Of Work listening section come from?

It is Part 3 of Cambridge IELTS 18 Listening Test 3, and it covers Questions 21–30.

What question types appear in Automation And The Future Of Work?

The part is tested with Two Choices. Each type is explained on this page, alongside the answers.

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