OpenAI is making ChatGPT better with a new search tool. This tool helps find answers like Google. Some people in the U.S. are trying it out now. ChatGPT can give real-time answers and links. It makes finding information easy and quick.

Many people are excited about this new search tool. Google is very popular for searching, but now it has competition. After OpenAI’s news, Google’s stock went down a little. Other companies are also making search tools with AI. The race to make the best search tool is heating up.

AI uses a lot of energy, which is not great for the environment. Some news companies worry because they get visitors from search engines. OpenAI wants to work with these news companies. They are making tools to help news companies show up in searches. Even if they don’t help train the AI, they can still be in search results.

Original news source: ChatGPT reveals search feature in Google challenge (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– CHARADES
Instructions: Students will act out different terms related to the article, such as “search tool,” “Google,” “AI,” and “environment.” The rest of the class will guess the term being acted out. This activity helps students learn vocabulary in a fun way.

– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Students will draw words or phrases from the article like “competition,” “real-time,” and “excited” on the board without using letters or numbers. Their classmates will try to guess what they are drawing. This reinforces vocabulary understanding through visual representation.

– MIND MAP
Instructions: In pairs, students will create a mind map on a large sheet of paper. They will write “OpenAI’s Search Tool” in the center and draw branches for different ideas from the article like “competition,” “AI,” “environment,” and “news companies.” This helps students organize information visually.

– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Students will think about the question, “What are the advantages and disadvantages of using AI for searching?” They will first think individually, then discuss their thoughts with a partner, and finally share their ideas with the class. This encourages critical thinking and speaking practice.

– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: Students will work in small groups to create a catchy headline for the article. They should focus on summarizing the main point in an interesting way. Afterward, each group will share their headline with the class. This activity promotes creativity and summarization skills.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What is OpenAI making better?
2. What does the new search tool help people do?
3. Who is trying out the new tool?
4. How does ChatGPT help find answers?
5. Why are people excited about the new search tool?
6. What happened to Google’s stock after OpenAI’s news?
7. Who does OpenAI want to work with?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

OpenAI is making ChatGPT better with a new search tool. This tool helps find answers like Google. Some people in the U.S. are trying it out now. ChatGPT can give real-time answers and (1)______. It makes (2)______ information easy and quick.

Many people are excited about this new search tool. Google is very popular for searching, but now it has competition. After OpenAI’s (3)______, Google’s stock went down a (4)______. Other companies are also making search tools with AI. The race to make the best search tool is heating up.

AI uses a lot of (5)______, which is not great for the environment. Some news companies (6)______ because they get visitors from search engines. OpenAI wants to work with these news (7)______. They are (8)______ tools to help news companies show up in searches. Even if they don’t help train the AI, they can still be in search results.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a search tool?
2. Do you like using Google to find things? Why?
3. How would you feel if you could find answers really fast?
4. Do you think it is good to have more search tools? Why or why not?
5. What is a computer?
6. Have you ever used a tool that helps you? What was it?
7. Do you think finding information is important? Why?
8. How would you feel if your favorite website got less visitors?
9. What is an AI?
10. Do you like trying new things, like new tools? Why?
11. How do you feel about using energy for computers?
12. Do you think news companies need help to be seen? Why or why not?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. tool
2. answers
3. competition
4. stock
5. companies
6. energy
7. environment
8. visitors
9. engines
10. results

Meanings:
(A) What you get after doing something or looking for something
(B) When two or more people try to be the best at something
(C) Machines that make things go, like cars or planes
(D) Things you say when someone asks a question
(E) People who come to see or look at something
(F) Power that makes things work
(G) The world around us, like trees, air, and water
(H) Groups of people working together to make things or sell things
(I) Something you use to help you do a job
(J) A piece of a company that people can buy
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What is OpenAI making better?
(a) ChatGPT
(b) Google
(c) Facebook
(d) Twitter

2. What does the new tool help find?
(a) Toys
(b) Food
(c) Clothes
(d) Answers

3. Who is trying out the new tool?
(a) People in Canada
(b) People in Mexico
(c) People in Japan
(d) People in the U.S.

4. What does ChatGPT give?
(a) Old answers
(b) Wrong answers
(c) Real-time answers
(d) No answers

5. What is happening to Google’s stock?
(a) It went up a lot
(b) It stayed the same
(c) It went down a little
(d) It disappeared

6. What does AI use a lot of?
(a) Water
(b) Energy
(c) Food
(d) Space

7. Who is worried about visitors from search engines?
(a) Toy companies
(b) News companies
(c) Car companies
(d) Food companies

8. What does OpenAI want to do with news companies?
(a) Work with them
(b) Ignore them
(c) Compete with them
(d) Close them down

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. OpenAI is not making a new tool for ChatGPT.
2. ChatGPT can give answers and links right away.
3. Many people are unhappy about the new tool.
4. Google is a very popular search engine.
5. AI uses a little energy, which is good for the Earth.
6. This tool helps people find answers like Google.
7. OpenAI wants to help news companies.
8. Some people in the U.S. are avoiding the new tool.
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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 is OpenAI making better?
2. What does the new search tool help people do?
3. Who is trying out the new search tool?
4. Why are some people worried about AI?
5. How do news companies feel about the new search tool?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What is OpenAI making better?
OpenAI is making ChatGPT better.

2. What does the new search tool help people do?
The new search tool helps people find answers.

3. Who is trying out the new tool?
Some people in the U.S. are trying it out now.

4. How does ChatGPT help find answers?
ChatGPT gives real-time answers and links.

5. Why are people excited about the new search tool?
People are excited because it is a new way to search for information.

6. What happened to Google’s stock after OpenAI’s news?
Google’s stock went down a little.

7. Who does OpenAI want to work with?
OpenAI wants to work with news companies.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) links
(2) finding
(3) news
(4) little
(5) energy
(6) worry
(7) companies
(8) making
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. tool
Answer: (I) Something you use to help you do a job

2. answers
Answer: (D) Things you say when someone asks a question

3. competition
Answer: (B) When two or more people try to be the best at something

4. stock
Answer: (J) A piece of a company that people can buy

5. companies
Answer: (H) Groups of people working together to make things or sell things

6. energy
Answer: (F) Power that makes things work

7. environment
Answer: (G) The world around us, like trees, air, and water

8. visitors
Answer: (E) People who come to see or look at something

9. engines
Answer: (C) Machines that make things go, like cars or planes

10. results
Answer: (A) What you get after doing something or looking for something
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What is OpenAI making better?
Answer: (a) ChatGPT

2. What does the new tool help find?
Answer: (d) Answers

3. Who is trying out the new tool?
Answer: (d) People in the U.S.

4. What does ChatGPT give?
Answer: (c) Real-time answers

5. What is happening to Google’s stock?
Answer: (c) It went down a little

6. What does AI use a lot of?
Answer: (b) Energy

7. Who is worried about visitors from search engines?
Answer: (b) News companies

8. What does OpenAI want to do with news companies?
Answer: (a) Work with them
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. OpenAI is not making a new tool for ChatGPT. (Answer: False)
2. ChatGPT can give answers and links right away. (Answer: True)
3. Many people are unhappy about the new tool. (Answer: False)
4. Google is a very popular search engine. (Answer: True)
5. AI uses a little energy, which is good for the Earth. (Answer: False)
6. This tool helps people find answers like Google. (Answer: True)
7. OpenAI wants to help news companies. (Answer: True)
8. Some people in the U.S. are avoiding the new tool. (Answer: False)
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