Unit: Artificial Intelligence

This unit serves as an introduction to English for Artificial Intelligence. It covers basic vocabulary such as: Token, LLM, Neural Network, and loads more. It also includes a dialogue about implementing AI in the workplace.

The following activities can be tailored to fit the needs of your students and the goals your study program.

Vocabulary Builder Activity

Students will learn the following key terms and phrases:

Reading Activity: Implementing AI tools in the Workplace

Students will be able to correctly answer true/false questions after reading and listening to topical short articles and dialogs featuring topical vocabulary.

Dialogue: Implementing AI in the Workplace SCENE: Two overseas business colleagues are in a Zoom call to discuss how to increase efficiency for common business tasks. The dialogue concerns Rachel, a British IT manager from London, and Alexander, an American software engineer from Rochester, New York. Rachel: Good morning Alexander, and thanks for… Continue

Multiple Choice Activity

Students will be able to select the best match between unit terms and their definitions.

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Listening Comprehension Activity

Students will be able to listen to short audio clips in English and then spell them correctly.

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Spelling and Recognition

Students will be able to identify and spell a vocabulary term correctly given only the definition.

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Speaking Practice Activity

Students will be able to speak and record 5 example sentences from the unit vocabulary and then submit them for grading by the classroom teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the students will be shown good examples of other students' work.

Many industries increasingly rely on AI-driven automation to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

The instructions were so ambiguous that the team members all interpreted the task in different ways.

The marketing team analyzed customer sentiment to understand how users felt about the new product.

The engineer was challenged to increase efficiency in the workplace to reduce costs while still meeting deadlines.

The art museum presented a curated collection of local works that complemented the internationally recognized ones.

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Writing Practice Activity

Students will write a short essay to be graded by the teacher. If no teacher is available or desired, then the student is shown previous examples of other writings by students.

Describe your own experience using AI. What model did you use? What prompts did you use? What questions could the AI answer reliably? Do you feel it's plausible that AI will improve the world?

Why does Alexander think automation is a good starting point for improving efficiency? What risks does Rachel mention about using AI in finance and marketing? How do Rachel and Alexander suggest keeping AI use reliable and transparent?

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