Topic 1.7.4 Artificial Intelligence
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
DISCUSSION:
How often do you use AI in your daily life?
How do you believe AI will change the workplace in the next 10 years?
In what ways can AI improve our lives?
ACTIVITY: work in pairs.
ACTIVITY: go over some useful phrases for AGREEING and DISAGREEING. Can you think of any others?
- Ok, maybe you´ve got a point there
- I think you are right
- Yes definitely
- · I agree
- I’m not convinced by that idea
- I´m not so sure
- I think I disagree
- Don’t get me wrong but…
- · I see what you mean but …
Have a 5-minute group discussion on the following statement. To what extent do you agree or disagree?:
“Some people will be negatively affected by the development of AI, but there are always losers when it comes to change.”
ACTIVITY: listening. Before you listen, read the two definitions below and give an example of white/blue-collar workers.
White-collar (adj.) – connected to jobs in offices rather than manual work
Blue-collar (adj.) – connected with people who do physical work
ACTIVITY: work in pairs and discuss two of the following questions. Then share your ideas with the rest of the class. Use the phrase learned to agree and disagree.
- How can we ensure that AI systems are designed and used in ways that respect human rights and privacy?
- In what ways might AI impact social inequality?
- How can AI be used to improve creativity and innovation in various fields?
- What ethical considerations should companies keep in mind when implementing AI technologies?
VIDEO: watch the video. What does Elon Musk say about the following topics and what does he compare the AI to?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rkytqnZgEmc
the need for a job in the future
the new challenge for humans
the Universal income
After watching, discuss to what extent you agree with him.
ACTIVITY: vocabulary. Phrasal verbs.
ROLEPLAY: work in pairs or small teams. Choose a scenario, discuss the different points of view. You MUST come to a middle-ground agreement by the end of your discussion
Scenario 1 Implementing AI in Customer Service
Your company is considering implementing an AI chatbot to handle customer service inquiries. The team is divided on whether this is a good idea.
Roles:
- Pro-AI Team: Believes that the AI chatbot will improve efficiency, reduce response times, and save costs.
- Anti-AI Team: Concerns about job losses, the impersonal nature of AI, and potential technical issues.
Scenario 2: AI for Employee Performance Evaluation
Your company is thinking about using AI to evaluate employee performance. The AI system will analyze work patterns, productivity, and other metrics.
Roles:
- Management Team: Supports the use of AI for its objectivity, consistency, and ability to process large amounts of data.
- Employee Representatives: Worry about privacy, the accuracy of AI evaluations, and the lack of human judgment.
PRONUNCIATION:
Listen and say in which five phrases the is pronounced differently (“di”) . Why does the pronunciation change? Which phrase in the list is an exception?
the cinema – the office – the Underground – the universe – the moon – the internet – the sea – the accident – the evening – the dark
Watch the video to learmore: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7CeNTtbhYLs&t=55s
Practise saying some common phrases where the is pronounced differently:
the other day – the only way – the end of the world – the average person – the aim of the exercise – the immediate future – the important thing
READING: