The gaming industry is worried about the future because of artificial intelligence (AI). People who make games, like artists and developers, are scared AI might take their jobs. Jess Hyland, a game artist, is concerned that AI could replace humans in making games. Some leaders think AI can help make games better, but many workers are not sure about this.

AI tools might save time and make games more fun, but artists are worried. They think they might have to fix what AI creates instead of making their own art. Jess says this could hurt the creativity in making games. Chris Knowles, who used to make games, also worries that AI could cause problems like copying other games.

Some people, like Borislav Slavov, think AI can help make games more creative. But many developers are careful and worried about losing the special human touch in games. They believe human creativity is very important in making games. They want technology to help, not replace, the work that people do in creating games.

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: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will take turns acting out different job roles in the gaming industry (e.g., game artist, developer, tester) without speaking. The other groups will guess the role being acted out. This will help students learn vocabulary related to the gaming industry and foster teamwork.

– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Create a list of statements related to AI in gaming, such as “AI will improve video games” or “AI will take away jobs from artists.” Students will walk around the classroom and ask their classmates to agree or disagree with each statement, tallying the results. This will encourage speaking practice and help students express their opinions.

– MIND MAP
Instructions: On a large sheet of paper or a whiteboard, write “AI in Gaming” in the center. Ask students to brainstorm and add words or phrases related to the topic, such as “creativity,” “jobs,” “technology,” and “games.” This will help students organize their thoughts and vocabulary related to the topic.

– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Prepare vocabulary words from the article (e.g., AI, creativity, artist, developer). Students will take turns drawing the word on the board while their classmates guess what it is. This will enhance students’ vocabulary and encourage visual learning.

– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: Ask students to create an attention-grabbing headline for the article based on its main ideas. They can work individually or in pairs. Afterward, students will share their headlines with the class. This activity will help them practice summarizing and engaging with the content creatively.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. Why are people in the gaming industry worried about artificial intelligence (AI)?

2. Who is Jess Hyland and what does she think about AI in game making?

3. What do some leaders believe AI can do for games?

4. How do artists feel about AI creating art for games?

5. What is Chris Knowles worried about when it comes to AI in games?

6. What does Borislav Slavov think about AI and creativity in games?

7. Why do many developers want to keep human creativity in game making?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

The gaming industry is worried about the future because of artificial intelligence (AI). (1)______ who (2)______ games, like artists and developers, are scared AI might take their jobs. Jess Hyland, a game artist, is (3)______ that AI could replace humans in (4)______ games. Some leaders (5)______ AI can help make games better, but many (6)______ are not sure about this.

AI tools might save time and make games more fun, but artists are worried. They think they might have to fix what AI creates instead of making their own art. Jess (7)______ this could hurt the creativity in making games. Chris Knowles, who used to make games, also worries that AI could (8)______ problems like copying other games.

Some people, like Borislav Slavov, think AI can (9)______ make games more creative. But (10)______ developers are careful and worried about losing the special (11)______ touch in games. They believe human creativity is very important in making games. They want (12)______ to help, not replace, the work that people do in creating games.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is your favorite video game and why do you like it?
2. How would you feel if robots started making all the games?
3. Do you think it is good for machines to help create games? Why or why not?
4. What is a job you would like to do in the future?
5. How would you feel if someone replaced your favorite game character with a robot?
6. Do you like playing games that have a lot of creativity? Why?
7. What is a game you think has a special human touch?
8. How do you think AI could help make games better?
9. Do you think humans are better at making games than machines? Why?
10. What is a game you would like to create if you could?
11. How would you feel if your favorite game changed because of AI?
12. Do you think artists should be worried about AI in games? Why or why not?

Individual Activities

📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. industry
2. artificial
3. developers
4. replace
5. creativity
6. copying
7. concerned
8. tools
9. special
10. technology
11. future
12. important

Meanings:
(A) To take the place of something or someone
(B) Things used to help do a job or task
(C) Using imagination to make new things
(D) Made by humans, not natural
(E) The time that is yet to come
(F) Making something look or sound like something else
(G) People who create and build things, like games or software
(H) Worried or anxious about something
(I) Having great value or significance
(J) Different from others, unique
(K) A group of businesses that make or sell similar products or services
(L) Machines and equipment developed from scientific knowledge
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What are game artists worried about?
(a) Making games too easy
(b) AI taking their jobs
(c) Losing their favorite games
(d) Not having enough players

2. Who is Jess Hyland?
(a) A game artist
(b) A game player
(c) A game writer
(d) A game tester

3. What do some leaders think about AI in games?
(a) It will make games worse
(b) It is not important
(c) It can help make games better
(d) It will be too expensive

4. What do artists think they might have to do with AI creations?
(a) Fix what AI creates
(b) Sell AI creations
(c) Show AI how to create
(d) Ignore AI creations

5. Who is Chris Knowles?
(a) A famous game player
(b) A game designer
(c) A person who used to make games
(d) A game seller

6. What do many developers believe is important in making games?
(a) AI technology
(b) Fast computers
(c) Big budgets
(d) Human creativity

7. What do some people think AI can do for games?
(a) Make them less fun
(b) Make them harder to play
(c) Make them more expensive
(d) Help make them more creative

8. What do many workers feel about AI in the gaming industry?
(a) They are excited
(b) They are worried
(c) They are bored
(d) They are confused

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Many developers believe human creativity is very important in making games.
2. Game artists and developers are excited that AI might replace them.
3. The gaming industry is excited about artificial intelligence (AI) taking jobs.
4. Chris Knowles, a former game maker, is excited about AI copying other games.
5. Jess Hyland is a game artist who is concerned about AI.
6. Some leaders doubt AI can help make games better.
7. Artists think they might have to fix what AI creates instead of making their own art.
8. Many workers in the gaming industry are unsure about AI’s role.
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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. Why are people in the gaming industry worried about artificial intelligence (AI)?
2. What does Jess Hyland think about AI taking over jobs in game making?
3. How do some people believe AI can help with making games?
4. What do many game developers want from technology when it comes to creating games?
5. Why is human creativity important in making games, according to the article?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. Why are people in the gaming industry worried about artificial intelligence (AI)?
People in the gaming industry are worried that AI might take their jobs and replace humans in making games.

2. Who is Jess Hyland and what does she think about AI in game making?
Jess Hyland is a game artist. She thinks AI could hurt creativity in making games because it might replace the work that artists do.

3. What do some leaders believe AI can do for games?
Some leaders believe AI can help make games better and more fun to play.

4. How do artists feel about AI creating art for games?
Artists feel worried about AI creating art for games. They think they might have to fix what AI makes instead of making their own art.

5. What is Chris Knowles worried about when it comes to AI in games?
Chris Knowles is worried that AI could copy other games and cause problems.

6. What does Borislav Slavov think about AI and creativity in games?
Borislav Slavov thinks AI can help make games more creative.

7. Why do many developers want to keep human creativity in game making?
Many developers want to keep human creativity in game making because they believe it is very important for making unique and special games.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) People
(2) make
(3) concerned
(4) making
(5) think
(6) workers
(7) says
(8) cause
(9) help
(10) many
(11) human
(12) technology
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. industry
Answer: (K) A group of businesses that make or sell similar products or services

2. artificial
Answer: (D) Made by humans, not natural

3. developers
Answer: (G) People who create and build things, like games or software

4. replace
Answer: (A) To take the place of something or someone

5. creativity
Answer: (C) Using imagination to make new things

6. copying
Answer: (F) Making something look or sound like something else

7. concerned
Answer: (H) Worried or anxious about something

8. tools
Answer: (B) Things used to help do a job or task

9. special
Answer: (J) Different from others, unique

10. technology
Answer: (L) Machines and equipment developed from scientific knowledge

11. future
Answer: (E) The time that is yet to come

12. important
Answer: (I) Having great value or significance
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What are game artists worried about?
Answer: (b) AI taking their jobs

2. Who is Jess Hyland?
Answer: (a) A game artist

3. What do some leaders think about AI in games?
Answer: (c) It can help make games better

4. What do artists think they might have to do with AI creations?
Answer: (a) Fix what AI creates

5. Who is Chris Knowles?
Answer: (c) A person who used to make games

6. What do many developers believe is important in making games?
Answer: (d) Human creativity

7. What do some people think AI can do for games?
Answer: (d) Help make them more creative

8. What do many workers feel about AI in the gaming industry?
Answer: (b) They are worried
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Many developers believe human creativity is very important in making games. (Answer: True)
2. Game artists and developers are excited that AI might replace them. (Answer: False)
3. The gaming industry is excited about artificial intelligence (AI) taking jobs. (Answer: False)
4. Chris Knowles, a former game maker, is excited about AI copying other games. (Answer: False)
5. Jess Hyland is a game artist who is concerned about AI. (Answer: True)
6. Some leaders doubt AI can help make games better. (Answer: False)
7. Artists think they might have to fix what AI creates instead of making their own art. (Answer: True)
8. Many workers in the gaming industry are unsure about AI’s role. (Answer: True)
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