TV companies are starting to use smart computers, called AI, to help think of new TV shows. Big companies like RTL Group and Banijay are trying this out. No TV show made by AI has been shown yet, but they are seeing if it can help. Some people think AI might not be as good as humans at making fun ideas. They say the best ideas come from human creativity.

AI can help in other ways, like watching camera feeds and giving useful information quickly. Some TV makers like using AI to help write and make ideas faster. They think it can help them do their best work. But others believe AI can’t do everything humans can, especially making unique ideas. Even though AI is helpful, humans are still very important in making great TV shows.

Original news source: Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future? (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. One student from each team will come to the front and act out a TV show idea without speaking. The rest of the class will try to guess the TV show based on their actions. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. Repeat with different students from each team.

– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Ask the class if they think AI can come up with good TV show ideas. Have them raise their hands to vote. Then divide the class into pairs and have them discuss their opinions with their partner. After a few minutes, ask a few pairs to share their opinions with the class.

– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a list of vocabulary words from the article on the board. Divide the class into pairs. One student from each pair will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it. The other student must guess the word based on the drawing. Repeat with different pairs and words.

– Headline Creation
Instructions: Give each student a piece of paper and ask them to write a headline for an article about AI and TV shows. Encourage them to be creative and use the vocabulary words from the article. After a few minutes, have the students share their headlines with the class.

– Two Truths and a Lie
Instructions: Have each student think of two true statements and one false statement related to the topic of AI and TV shows. In pairs or small groups, students take turns sharing their statements. The other students must guess which statement is the lie.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What are TV companies using to help think of new TV shows?
2. Has any TV show made by AI been shown yet?
3. What do some people think about AI and making fun ideas?
4. What are some other ways that AI can help in TV?
5. Why do some TV makers like using AI?
6. What do others believe AI can’t do?
7. Are humans still important in making great TV shows?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

TV companies are starting to use smart computers, called AI, to help think of new TV (1)______. Big companies like RTL Group and Banijay are (2)______ this out. No TV show made by AI has been (3)______ yet, but they are seeing if it can help. Some people think AI might not be as good as humans at making fun ideas. They say the (4)______ ideas come from human creativity.

AI can help in other ways, like (5)______ (6)______ feeds and giving useful information quickly. Some TV makers like using AI to help write and make ideas faster. They think it can help them do their best work. But others (7)______ AI can’t do everything humans can, especially making unique ideas. Even though AI is (8)______, humans are still very important in making great TV shows.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

Students can ask a partner these questions, or discuss them as a group.

1. What is a smart computer called AI?
2. How do TV companies use AI to think of new TV shows?
3. Do you think AI is as good as humans at making fun ideas? Why or why not?
4. How can AI help TV makers with writing and making ideas faster?
5. Do you think AI can do everything humans can? Why or why not?
6. How do humans contribute to making great TV shows, even with AI’s help?
7. What other ways can AI help besides thinking of new TV shows?
8. How can AI help with watching camera feeds?
9. Do you like the idea of using AI to help make TV shows? Why or why not?
10. How would you feel if AI was used to make all TV shows? Why?
11. Do you think humans are more creative than AI? Why or why not?
12. What do you think is the most important part of making a TV show: AI or human creativity? Why?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. companies
2. creativity
3. information
4. unique
5. helpful
6. important
7. quickly
8. ideas
9. humans
10. watching

Meanings:
(A) Doing something fast
(B) Facts or details that tell you something
(C) Looking at something for a while
(D) People, like you and me
(E) One of a kind, not like anything else
(F) Making new and fun things with your mind
(G) Something that matters a lot
(H) Thoughts or plans about what to do
(I) Groups of people working together to make things
(J) Doing something that makes things easier
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What are TV companies using to help think of new TV shows?
(a) smart computers called AI
(b) cameras
(c) humans
(d) books

2. Has a TV show made by AI been shown yet?
(a) Yes
(b) Maybe
(c) No
(d) I don’t know

3. What do some people think about AI making TV show ideas?
(a) It is better than humans
(b) It might not be as good as humans
(c) It is the same as humans
(d) It is worse than humans

4. How can AI help TV makers?
(a) By making unique ideas
(b) By watching camera feeds
(c) By doing everything humans can
(d) By giving useful information quickly

5. What do some TV makers like about using AI?
(a) It makes them do worse work
(b) It helps them write and make ideas faster
(c) It is not helpful at all
(d) It is the same as humans

6. What do others believe AI can’t do?
(a) Watch camera feeds
(b) Give useful information quickly
(c) Make unique ideas
(d) Write and make ideas faster

7. Are humans still important in making great TV shows?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Maybe
(d) I don’t know

8. Are TV companies using AI to make TV shows?
(a) Yes, they are already using it
(b) Maybe, they are not sure yet
(c) I don’t know
(d) No, they are just trying it out

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. AI can help by watching camera feeds and giving useful information quickly.
2. Some people think AI might be as good as humans at making fun ideas.
3. Big companies like RTL Group and Banijay are not trying out using AI for TV shows.
4. Others believe AI can do everything humans can, especially making unique ideas.
5. No movie made by AI has been shown yet.
6. TV companies are using smart computers called AI to think of new TV shows.
7. Some TV makers like using AI to help write and make ideas faster.
8. AI is helpful, but humans are still very important in making great TV shows.
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📝 Write a Summary:

Write a summary of this news article in two sentences.

Writing Questions:

Answer the following questions. Write as much as you can for each answer.

1. What are TV companies using to help think of new TV shows?
2. Have any TV shows made by AI been shown yet?
3. What do some people think about AI’s ability to come up with fun ideas?
4. How can AI help TV makers?
5. Are humans still important in making great TV shows, even with the help of AI?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. TV companies are using smart computers called AI to help think of new TV shows.
2. No, no TV show made by AI has been shown yet.
3. Some people think AI might not be as good as humans at making fun ideas. They say the best ideas come from human creativity.
4. AI can help by watching camera feeds and giving useful information quickly.
5. Some TV makers like using AI because it can help them write and make ideas faster, so they can do their best work.
6. Others believe AI can’t do everything humans can, especially making unique ideas.
7. Yes, humans are still important in making great TV shows.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) shows
(2) trying
(3) shown
(4) best
(5) watching
(6) camera
(7) believe
(8) helpful
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. companies
Answer: (I) Groups of people working together to make things

2. creativity
Answer: (F) Making new and fun things with your mind

3. information
Answer: (B) Facts or details that tell you something

4. unique
Answer: (E) One of a kind, not like anything else

5. helpful
Answer: (J) Doing something that makes things easier

6. important
Answer: (G) Something that matters a lot

7. quickly
Answer: (A) Doing something fast

8. ideas
Answer: (H) Thoughts or plans about what to do

9. humans
Answer: (D) People, like you and me

10. watching
Answer: (C) Looking at something for a while
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What are TV companies using to help think of new TV shows?
Answer: (a) smart computers called AI

2. Has a TV show made by AI been shown yet?
Answer: (c) No

3. What do some people think about AI making TV show ideas?
Answer: (b) It might not be as good as humans

4. How can AI help TV makers?
Answer: (d) By giving useful information quickly

5. What do some TV makers like about using AI?
Answer: (b) It helps them write and make ideas faster

6. What do others believe AI can’t do?
Answer: (c) Make unique ideas

7. Are humans still important in making great TV shows?
Answer: (a) Yes

8. Are TV companies using AI to make TV shows?
Answer: (d) No, they are just trying it out
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. AI can help by watching camera feeds and giving useful information quickly. (Answer: True)
2. Some people think AI might be as good as humans at making fun ideas. (Answer: False)
3. Big companies like RTL Group and Banijay are not trying out using AI for TV shows. (Answer: False)
4. Others believe AI can do everything humans can, especially making unique ideas. (Answer: False)
5. No movie made by AI has been shown yet. (Answer: False)
6. TV companies are using smart computers called AI to think of new TV shows. (Answer: True)
7. Some TV makers like using AI to help write and make ideas faster. (Answer: True)
8. AI is helpful, but humans are still very important in making great TV shows. (Answer: True)
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