Some people don’t want to use artificial intelligence (AI) in their work or lives. Sabine Zetteler, who has a communications agency in London, thinks AI doesn’t create good content. She believes that using AI takes away the creativity and personal touch that humans bring. Many people like her worry that AI makes work less joyful and personal.

Florence Achery, who owns a yoga business, also doesn’t like AI. She is concerned about how AI affects the environment and feels it doesn’t fit with her business values. Achery thinks AI can help in some cases, like for people with disabilities, but she’s unsure about its long-term benefits. Others, like Sierra Hansen, worry that using AI too much might make people less good at thinking and solving problems.

On the other hand, some people are starting to use AI even if they didn’t want to at first. Jackie Adams, who works in digital marketing, was worried about AI’s environmental impact and thought it might make people lazy. But when her coworkers started using AI, she felt she had to try it too. Now, she sees AI as a helpful tool for her job. This shows that while some people are accepting AI, they still think about how it affects creativity and thinking.

Original news source: The people refusing to use AI (BBC)

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Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– CHARADES
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group will take turns picking a word or phrase related to artificial intelligence (e.g., creativity, technology, environment). One member will act out the word without speaking, while the others guess what it is.

– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Create a simple survey with questions about AI (e.g., “Do you think AI is helpful or harmful?”). Students will walk around the classroom, ask their classmates the questions, and note their responses. Afterward, discuss the results as a class.

– HEADLINE CREATION
Instructions: Provide students with key points from the article. In pairs, they will create catchy headlines that summarize the main ideas. After 10 minutes, each pair will share their headlines with the class.

– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Pose a question related to the article, such as “What are the pros and cons of using AI?” Students think individually for a minute, then pair up to discuss their ideas before sharing with the larger group.

– VOCABULARY PICTIONARY
Instructions: Choose vocabulary words from the article (e.g., creativity, environment, technology). One student will draw a picture representing the word on the board while others guess what it is. Rotate roles for more practice.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What does Sabine Zetteler think about using artificial intelligence (AI) in her work?
2. Why does Florence Achery feel that AI does not fit with her yoga business?
3. How does Sabine Zetteler believe AI affects creativity?
4. What is one way that Florence Achery thinks AI could be helpful?
5. How did Jackie Adams feel about AI at first?
6. What changed Jackie Adams’ mind about using AI for her job?
7. What do some people worry about when it comes to using AI too much?
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Some (1)______ don’t want to use artificial intelligence (AI) in their work or lives. Sabine Zetteler, who has a communications agency in London, thinks AI doesn’t create good content. She believes that using AI takes away the creativity and personal (2)______ that (3)______ bring. Many people like her worry that AI (4)______ work less joyful and personal.

Florence Achery, who owns a yoga business, also doesn’t like AI. She is concerned about how AI affects the environment and feels it doesn’t fit with her business values. Achery (5)______ AI can help in some cases, like for people with (6)______, but she’s unsure about its long-term benefits. Others, like Sierra Hansen, worry that using AI too much might make people less (7)______ at thinking and solving problems.

On the other hand, some people are (8)______ to use AI even if they didn’t want to at first. (9)______ Adams, who works in digital marketing, was worried about AI’s environmental (10)______ and (11)______ it might make people lazy. But when her coworkers started using AI, she felt she had to try it too. Now, she sees AI as a helpful tool for her job. This shows that while some people are accepting AI, they still think about how it affects (12)______ and thinking.
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💬 Discussion Questions:

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

1. What is your opinion about using robots or computers to help with work?
2. Do you think using AI can make people less creative? Why or why not?
3. How would you feel if you had to use AI for your homework?
4. Do you like the idea of using technology in your daily life? Why?
5. What is a job you think should never use AI?
6. How do you think AI can help people with disabilities?
7. Do you think it is important to keep human creativity in work? Why?
8. What would you do if your friends started using AI but you didn’t want to?
9. How do you feel about the idea that AI can make people lazy?
10. Do you think AI can help the environment? Why or why not?
11. What is a situation where you think using AI would be a good idea?
12. How would you feel if AI made decisions for you?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. artificial
2. communications
3. creativity
4. personal
5. environment
6. disabilities
7. unsure
8. benefits
9. digital
10. impact
11. accepting
12. creativity

Meanings:
(A) When someone has a condition that makes it hard to do things
(B) The effect or change something causes
(C) Related to one person
(D) Made by humans, not natural
(E) Saying yes to something or agreeing with it
(F) Not certain or confident
(G) Good things that come from something
(H) Related to computers or technology
(I) The world around us, like nature and air
(J) Using imagination to make new things
(K) Sharing information with others
(L) Using imagination to make new things
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What does Sabine Zetteler think about AI?
(a) It is very helpful
(b) It doesn’t create good content
(c) It is fun to use
(d) It makes work easier

2. What is Florence Achery’s job?
(a) She is a teacher
(b) She is a doctor
(c) She works in a restaurant
(d) She owns a yoga business

3. What does Florence Achery worry about?
(a) How AI helps people
(b) How AI makes money
(c) How AI affects the environment
(d) How AI is used in schools

4. What does Jackie Adams do for a living?
(a) She is a yoga instructor
(b) She is a writer
(c) She works in digital marketing
(d) She is a scientist

5. Why did Jackie Adams start using AI?
(a) She wanted to be lazy
(b) She thought it was fun
(c) She wanted to create art
(d) Her coworkers started using it

6. What do some people think AI does to creativity?
(a) It takes away the personal touch
(b) It makes it better
(c) It has no effect
(d) It helps people think

7. What is one positive thing some people think about AI?
(a) It is always bad
(b) It can help people with disabilities
(c) It is not useful
(d) It is too complicated

8. How do some people feel about using AI at work?
(a) They think about its effects on creativity
(b) They think it is boring
(c) They think it is a waste of time
(d) They think it is always good

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. Sabine Zetteler thinks AI creates good content.
2. Florence thinks AI can help people with disabilities.
3. Some people want to use artificial intelligence (AI) in their work or lives.
4. Florence Achery is worried about how AI affects the environment.
5. Jackie stopped using AI because her coworkers used it.
6. Sabine believes AI enhances creativity and adds a personal touch.
7. Jackie Adams was worried about AI making people lazy.
8. Some people see AI as a helpful tool for their jobs.
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1. Why do some people think using artificial intelligence (AI) is not a good idea?
2. What does Sabine Zetteler believe AI takes away from people’s work?
3. How does Florence Achery feel about AI and her yoga business?
4. What change did Jackie Adams experience in her opinion about AI?
5. What do some people worry might happen if we use AI too much?

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🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What does Sabine Zetteler think about using artificial intelligence (AI) in her work?
She thinks AI does not create good content and takes away creativity.

2. Why does Florence Achery feel that AI does not fit with her yoga business?
She feels it does not match her business values and is worried about its impact on the environment.

3. How does Sabine Zetteler believe AI affects creativity?
She believes that AI makes work less joyful and personal, taking away the human touch.

4. What is one way that Florence Achery thinks AI could be helpful?
She thinks AI could help people with disabilities.

5. How did Jackie Adams feel about AI at first?
She was worried about AI’s environmental impact and thought it might make people lazy.

6. What changed Jackie Adams’ mind about using AI for her job?
Her coworkers started using AI, so she decided to try it too.

7. What do some people worry about when it comes to using AI too much?
They worry that it might make people less good at thinking and solving problems.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) people
(2) touch
(3) humans
(4) makes
(5) thinks
(6) disabilities
(7) good
(8) starting
(9) Jackie
(10) impact
(11) thought
(12) creativity
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

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

2. communications
Answer: (K) Sharing information with others

3. creativity
Answer: (J) Using imagination to make new things

4. personal
Answer: (C) Related to one person

5. environment
Answer: (I) The world around us, like nature and air

6. disabilities
Answer: (A) When someone has a condition that makes it hard to do things

7. unsure
Answer: (F) Not certain or confident

8. benefits
Answer: (G) Good things that come from something

9. digital
Answer: (H) Related to computers or technology

10. impact
Answer: (B) The effect or change something causes

11. accepting
Answer: (E) Saying yes to something or agreeing with it

12. creativity
Answer: (J) Using imagination to make new things
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What does Sabine Zetteler think about AI?
Answer: (b) It doesn’t create good content

2. What is Florence Achery’s job?
Answer: (d) She owns a yoga business

3. What does Florence Achery worry about?
Answer: (c) How AI affects the environment

4. What does Jackie Adams do for a living?
Answer: (c) She works in digital marketing

5. Why did Jackie Adams start using AI?
Answer: (d) Her coworkers started using it

6. What do some people think AI does to creativity?
Answer: (a) It takes away the personal touch

7. What is one positive thing some people think about AI?
Answer: (b) It can help people with disabilities

8. How do some people feel about using AI at work?
Answer: (a) They think about its effects on creativity
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. Sabine Zetteler thinks AI creates good content. (Answer: False)
2. Florence thinks AI can help people with disabilities. (Answer: True)
3. Some people want to use artificial intelligence (AI) in their work or lives. (Answer: False)
4. Florence Achery is worried about how AI affects the environment. (Answer: True)
5. Jackie stopped using AI because her coworkers used it. (Answer: False)
6. Sabine believes AI enhances creativity and adds a personal touch. (Answer: False)
7. Jackie Adams was worried about AI making people lazy. (Answer: True)
8. Some people see AI as a helpful tool for their jobs. (Answer: True)
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