A man named Hovhannes Avoyan made an app for changing pictures and videos. He used to teach about smart computers in Armenia. He thinks smart computers won't take away jobs. Instead, he says people should learn how to use them to do better at work. He believes using smart computers can help us do more and better things.
His app, called Picsart, is very special because it's worth a lot of money. It uses smart computer ideas to work. Hovhannes says we shouldn't be scared of smart computers. We should learn how to make them help us in our jobs. He thinks if we can use smart computers well, we can make new things and find new jobs.
Original news source: AI won't steal your job, but people using it may' (BBC)
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– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into two teams. Write down some key words from the article on individual pieces of paper and put them in a hat. One student from each team will come up to the front and choose a word from the hat without looking. They must then act out the word for their team to guess within a certain time limit (e.g. 1 minute). The team that guesses the most words correctly wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, students will take turns summarizing the main points of the article to their partner/group. They should try to use their own words and keep it concise. After each summary, the rest of the class can ask questions or add any additional information they remember from the article.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Write a question on the board related to the article, such as "Do you agree that smart computers can help us do more and better things?" Have students raise their hands to indicate their opinion (e.g. agree, disagree, not sure). Then, ask a few students to explain their reasoning behind their answer. Encourage students to use the new vocabulary from the article in their responses.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of vocabulary words from the article (e.g. smart computers, app, jobs, etc.). One student from each group will draw a picture to represent one of the words without speaking, while the rest of the group tries to guess the word. The group that guesses the most words correctly wins.
– Think-Pair-Share
Instructions: Give students a few minutes to think about the following question: "How do you think smart computers can help us in our jobs?" Then, have them pair up with a partner and share their thoughts. Afterward, ask a few pairs to share their ideas with the rest of the class. Encourage students to listen and respond to each other's ideas.
π€ Comprehension Questions:
Hovhannes Avoyan made the app for changing pictures and videos.
Hovhannes Avoyan used to teach about smart computers in Armenia.
Hovhannes thinks smart computers won't take away jobs.
Hovhannes believes people should learn how to use smart computers to do better at work.
The name of the app Hovhannes made is Picsart.
Hovhannes' app is special because it uses smart computer ideas to work.
Hovhannes thinks we should learn how to use smart computers well to make new things and find new jobs.
π§βοΈ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:
A man named Hovhannes Avoyan an app for changing pictures and videos. He to teach about smart computers in Armenia. He thinks smart computers won't take away jobs. Instead, he should learn how to use them to do better at work. He believes using smart computers can help us do more and better things. His app, called Picsart, is very special because it's worth a lot of . It uses smart computer ideas to work. says we shouldn't be scared of . We should learn how to make them help us in our jobs. He thinks if we can use smart computers well, we can make new things and find new jobs.
π¬ Discussion Questions:
1. What is an app?
2. How do you think smart computers can help us at work?
3. Do you think smart computers will take away jobs? Why or why not?
4. How would you feel if you could make your own app?
5. Do you like taking pictures and videos? Why or why not?
6. What do you think is special about the app called Picsart?
7. How do you think smart computer ideas can be used in our jobs?
8. What new things do you think we can make with smart computers?
9. Do you think it's important to learn how to use smart computers? Why or why not?
10. How do you think smart computers can help us find new jobs?
11. What do you think about Hovhannes Avoyan's idea about smart computers?
12. Would you like to learn how to use smart computers? Why or why not?
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