People who make video games are worried about losing their jobs because of computers called AI. Jess, who makes art for games, is scared that AI might take over her job. Some bosses think AI can help make games faster and better. But many workers think AI might actually take away their jobs. They are not sure if AI will really help them be more creative.

AI can do some things quickly, but it might make mistakes that artists have to fix. Jess thinks this means artists won’t get to make new things, just fix AI’s work. Chris, who used to make games, is worried small game companies might have problems with AI copying other games. Some people, like Borislav, think AI can help make games more fun. But most game makers want to make sure people, not just computers, keep making games special.

Original news source: How AI is fuelling uncertainty for game developers (BBC)

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📖 Vocabulary:

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– CHARADES
Instructions: Students will take turns acting out words or phrases related to video games and AI without speaking. The rest of the class will guess what they are acting out. This helps with vocabulary and encourages teamwork.

– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Students will draw key terms from the article (like “AI,” “games,” “artist,” etc.) on the board while their classmates guess the words. This activity promotes vocabulary recognition and visual learning.

– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Students will think about a question related to the article, such as, “Do you think AI is good for video game makers?” They will then discuss their thoughts with a partner before sharing with the class. This encourages speaking and listening skills.

– OPINION POLL
Instructions: The teacher will ask a question, such as, “Is AI good or bad for video games?” Students will walk around the classroom and ask their classmates for their opinions, tallying the results on a chart. This helps with speaking practice and understanding different perspectives.

– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: Students will work in small groups to create a catchy headline for the article. They will then share their headlines with the class. This activity promotes creativity and summarization skills.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Who is Jess and what does she do for video games?
2. Why is Jess scared of AI?
3. What do some bosses think AI can do for games?
4. What do many workers think AI might take away?
5. What does Jess think artists will have to do with AI’s work?
6. Who is Chris and what is he worried about?
7. What do most game makers want to keep special in games?
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People who make video games are worried about losing their jobs because of computers called AI. Jess, who makes art for games, is scared that AI might (1)______ over her job. Some bosses (2)______ AI can help make games faster and (3)______. But many (4)______ think AI might actually take away their jobs. They are not sure if AI will really help them be more creative.

AI can do some things quickly, but it might make mistakes that artists have to fix. Jess thinks this means artists won’t get to make new things, just fix AI’s work. Chris, who (5)______ to make games, is worried (6)______ game companies might have problems with AI copying other games. Some (7)______, like Borislav, think AI can help make games more fun. But most game makers want to make sure people, not just computers, keep (8)______ games special.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is a video game?
2. Do you like playing video games? Why or why not?
3. How would you feel if a robot made your favorite game?
4. Do you think computers can make good art? Why?
5. What is a job?
6. How would you feel if you lost your job?
7. Do you think people should make games or computers? Why?
8. What is your favorite game?
9. How would you feel if a robot made a mistake in a game?
10. Do you think robots can help people? Why or why not?
11. What is fun about making games?
12. How would you feel if you could make a game with a robot?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. worried
2. losing
3. creative
4. mistakes
5. fix
6. copying
7. problems
8. special
9. faster
10. companies

Meanings:
(A) Making new and fun things
(B) Feeling scared or nervous about something
(C) When you don’t have something anymore
(D) Doing the same thing as someone else
(E) Doing something more quickly
(F) Groups of people working together to make things
(G) Things that are hard to deal with
(H) Something that is different and better than others
(I) Things that are not right or wrong
(J) To make something better or right again
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What does Jess make for games?
(a) Music
(b) Stories
(c) Art
(d) Sounds

2. What is Jess scared of?
(a) Losing her game
(b) AI taking her job
(c) Not playing games
(d) Making bad art

3. What do some bosses think AI can do?
(a) Help make games faster
(b) Play games better
(c) Draw pictures
(d) Write stories

4. What do many workers think about AI?
(a) It might take their jobs
(b) It is very fun
(c) It is easy to use
(d) It makes games better

5. What does Jess think artists will do with AI’s work?
(a) Make new things
(b) Play games
(c) Share ideas
(d) Fix mistakes

6. Who is Chris?
(a) A game player
(b) An artist
(c) A boss
(d) A person who made games

7. What does Borislav think about AI?
(a) It is not useful
(b) It can help make games fun
(c) It is too hard
(d) It is boring

8. What do most game makers want?
(a) Only computers to make games
(b) To stop making games
(c) People to make games
(d) To play games all day

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. AI can do some things quickly, but it can also make mistakes.
2. Chris is relieved that small game companies might have problems with AI.
3. Most game makers want people to keep making games ordinary.
4. People who make video games are worried about losing their jobs.
5. Jess is excited that AI might take her job.
6. Jess makes art for video games.
7. Some bosses think AI can hinder making games faster.
8. Many workers think AI might take away their jobs.
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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. Who is Jess and what does she do?
2. Why is Jess scared of AI?
3. What do some bosses think AI can do for games?
4. What does Chris worry about with AI and small game companies?
5. Who do most game makers want to keep making games special?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Who is Jess and what does she do for video games?
Jess is a person who makes art for video games.

2. Why is Jess scared of AI?
Jess is scared that AI might take her job.

3. What do some bosses think AI can do for games?
Some bosses think AI can help make games faster and better.

4. What do many workers think AI might take away?
Many workers think AI might take away their jobs.

5. What does Jess think artists will have to do with AI’s work?
Jess thinks artists will just fix AI’s work, not make new things.

6. Who is Chris and what is he worried about?
Chris is a person who used to make games. He is worried small game companies might have problems with AI copying other games.

7. What do most game makers want to keep special in games?
Most game makers want to keep people making games special.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) take
(2) think
(3) better
(4) workers
(5) used
(6) small
(7) people
(8) making
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. worried
Answer: (B) Feeling scared or nervous about something

2. losing
Answer: (C) When you don’t have something anymore

3. creative
Answer: (A) Making new and fun things

4. mistakes
Answer: (I) Things that are not right or wrong

5. fix
Answer: (J) To make something better or right again

6. copying
Answer: (D) Doing the same thing as someone else

7. problems
Answer: (G) Things that are hard to deal with

8. special
Answer: (H) Something that is different and better than others

9. faster
Answer: (E) Doing something more quickly

10. companies
Answer: (F) Groups of people working together to make things
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What does Jess make for games?
Answer: (c) Art

2. What is Jess scared of?
Answer: (b) AI taking her job

3. What do some bosses think AI can do?
Answer: (a) Help make games faster

4. What do many workers think about AI?
Answer: (a) It might take their jobs

5. What does Jess think artists will do with AI’s work?
Answer: (d) Fix mistakes

6. Who is Chris?
Answer: (d) A person who made games

7. What does Borislav think about AI?
Answer: (b) It can help make games fun

8. What do most game makers want?
Answer: (c) People to make games
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. AI can do some things quickly, but it can also make mistakes. (Answer: True)
2. Chris is relieved that small game companies might have problems with AI. (Answer: False)
3. Most game makers want people to keep making games ordinary. (Answer: False)
4. People who make video games are worried about losing their jobs. (Answer: True)
5. Jess is excited that AI might take her job. (Answer: False)
6. Jess makes art for video games. (Answer: True)
7. Some bosses think AI can hinder making games faster. (Answer: False)
8. Many workers think AI might take away their jobs. (Answer: True)
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