OpenAI is making ChatGPT better with a new search feature. This feature is being tested with some users in the U.S. It helps ChatGPT give real-time answers and links when people ask questions. OpenAI has also made tools for coding, videos, data, and pictures since ChatGPT started in 2022.

People are excited about AI chatbots for searching because Google is so big in this area. Google controls most of the world’s search traffic. After OpenAI’s news, Google’s parent company, Alphabet, saw its stock go down a little. Other companies are also working on AI search tools, but Google is still the leader.

AI technology uses a lot of energy, which worries some people. News companies are also concerned because they rely on search traffic for money. OpenAI wants to work with publishers to make sure everyone benefits. They are creating tools to help publishers control how they show up in search results.

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

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📖 Vocabulary:

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– CHARADES
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Each group takes turns acting out words or phrases related to the article (e.g., “AI”, “search”, “ChatGPT”, “Google”). The other groups guess what they are acting out. This helps students practice vocabulary through movement.

– OPINION POLL
Instructions: Prepare a few questions based on the article, such as “Do you think AI chatbots will replace Google?” or “Are you excited about AI technology?” Students walk around the room asking their classmates these questions and recording their answers. This encourages speaking and listening skills.

– WORD ASSOCIATION
Instructions: Start with a word from the article, such as “search”. Students take turns saying a word that they associate with the previous word. For example, “search” could lead to “Google”, which could lead to “internet”. This helps students practice vocabulary and think quickly in English.

– SKETCH IT
Instructions: Give students a specific term from the article (e.g., “AI”, “ChatGPT”, “publisher”) and have them draw a quick sketch of it on the board. Their classmates must guess the term based on the drawing. This activity promotes creativity and reinforces vocabulary.

– THINK-PAIR-SHARE
Instructions: Pose a question to the class, such as “What do you think about the impact of AI on jobs?” Students first think individually, then pair up to discuss their thoughts. Finally, each pair shares their ideas with the class. This promotes discussion and helps students practice speaking.

🤔 Comprehension Questions:

1. What new feature is OpenAI testing with ChatGPT?
2. Why are people excited about AI chatbots for searching?
3. Who is the parent company of Google?
4. What happened to Alphabet’s stock after OpenAI’s news?
5. Why are news companies worried about AI technology?
6. How does OpenAI want to help publishers?
7. What kinds of tools has OpenAI made since ChatGPT started?
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🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

OpenAI is making ChatGPT better with a new (1)______ (2)______. This feature is being tested with some users in the U.S. It helps ChatGPT give real-time answers and links when people ask questions. OpenAI has also (3)______ tools for coding, (4)______, data, and pictures since ChatGPT (5)______ in 2022.

People are excited about AI chatbots for searching because (6)______ is so big in this area. Google controls most of the world’s search traffic. After OpenAI’s news, Google’s parent company, (7)______, saw its (8)______ go down a little. Other companies are also working on AI search tools, but Google is still the leader.

AI technology (9)______ a lot of energy, which worries some people. News companies are also concerned because they (10)______ on search traffic for money. OpenAI wants to work with (11)______ to (12)______ sure everyone benefits. They are creating tools to help publishers control how they show up 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 chatbot?
2. Do you like using chatbots? Why or why not?
3. How would you feel if you could ask a computer any question and get an answer?
4. Do you think it is good for companies to have competition? Why?
5. What is a search engine? Can you name one?
6. How would you feel if Google was not the main search engine anymore?
7. Do you think AI technology is helpful or not? Why?
8. Have you ever used a tool that helps you find information? What was it?
9. What do you think is the best way to find information online?
10. Do you like learning about new technology? Why or why not?
11. How would you feel if you had to pay for using a search engine?
12. Do you think it’s important for companies to work together? Why?

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📖💭 Vocabulary Meanings:

Match each word to its meaning.

Words:
1. feature
2. tested
3. real-time
4. coding
5. traffic
6. stock
7. energy
8. concerned
9. rely
10. publishers
11. benefits
12. control

Meanings:
(A) Power that makes things work
(B) People or companies that make books, newspapers, or websites
(C) Shares in a company
(D) Tried out to see if it works well
(E) The movement of cars or people
(F) Happening right now
(G) Depend on something or someone
(H) A special part or quality of something
(I) Writing instructions for computers
(J) Good things that come from something
(K) To have power over something or someone
(L) Worried about something
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🔡 Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What new feature is OpenAI testing with ChatGPT?
(a) A game feature
(b) A music feature
(c) A search feature
(d) A video feature

2. Where is OpenAI testing the new search feature?
(a) In the U.S.
(b) In Canada
(c) In Europe
(d) In Asia

3. What does the new search feature help ChatGPT do?
(a) Make jokes
(b) Show pictures
(c) Play games
(d) Give real-time answers

4. What company is mentioned as controlling most of the world’s search traffic?
(a) Google
(b) Yahoo
(c) Bing
(d) Facebook

5. What happened to Alphabet’s stock after OpenAI’s news?
(a) It went up a lot
(b) It went down a little
(c) It stayed the same
(d) It disappeared

6. Why are some people worried about AI technology?
(a) It is too slow
(b) It is too expensive
(c) It uses a lot of energy
(d) It is too simple

7. What do news companies rely on for money?
(a) Social media likes
(b) Video views
(c) Online games
(d) Search traffic

8. What does OpenAI want to do with publishers?
(a) Make them pay more
(b) Help them control search results
(c) Take their content
(d) Stop them from using AI

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🕵️ True or False Questions:

1. The search feature hinders ChatGPT from providing answers and links in real-time.
2. Many people are disappointed in AI chatbots because Google is very small in searching.
3. This new feature is being tested by some users in the United States.
4. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, saw its stock price rise after OpenAI’s news.
5. OpenAI is not enhancing ChatGPT with a new search feature.
6. OpenAI has created tools for coding, videos, data, and pictures since 2022.
7. AI technology uses a lot of energy, which makes some people worried.
8. OpenAI wants to help news companies by creating tools for better search results.
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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 new feature is OpenAI testing with ChatGPT?
2. Why are people excited about AI chatbots for searching?
3. How did Google’s stock change after OpenAI’s news?
4. What do some people worry about regarding AI technology?
5. How does OpenAI want to help news companies?

✅ Answers

🤔✅ Comprehension Question Answers:

1. What new feature is OpenAI testing with ChatGPT?
OpenAI is testing a new search feature that helps ChatGPT give real-time answers and links.

2. Why are people excited about AI chatbots for searching?
People are excited because Google is very big in search, and they want to see how AI chatbots can help.

3. Who is the parent company of Google?
The parent company of Google is Alphabet.

4. What happened to Alphabet’s stock after OpenAI’s news?
After OpenAI’s news, Alphabet’s stock went down a little.

5. Why are news companies worried about AI technology?
News companies are worried because they need search traffic to make money.

6. How does OpenAI want to help publishers?
OpenAI wants to help publishers by creating tools so they can control how they appear in search results.

7. What kinds of tools has OpenAI made since ChatGPT started?
OpenAI has made tools for coding, videos, data, and pictures since ChatGPT started.
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🎧✍️✅ Listen and Fill in the Gaps Answers:

(1) search
(2) feature
(3) made
(4) videos
(5) started
(6) Google
(7) Alphabet
(8) stock
(9) uses
(10) rely
(11) publishers
(12) make
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📖💭✅ Vocabulary Meanings Answers:

1. feature
Answer: (H) A special part or quality of something

2. tested
Answer: (D) Tried out to see if it works well

3. real-time
Answer: (F) Happening right now

4. coding
Answer: (I) Writing instructions for computers

5. traffic
Answer: (E) The movement of cars or people

6. stock
Answer: (C) Shares in a company

7. energy
Answer: (A) Power that makes things work

8. concerned
Answer: (L) Worried about something

9. rely
Answer: (G) Depend on something or someone

10. publishers
Answer: (B) People or companies that make books, newspapers, or websites

11. benefits
Answer: (J) Good things that come from something

12. control
Answer: (K) To have power over something or someone
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🔡✅ Multiple Choice Answers:

1. What new feature is OpenAI testing with ChatGPT?
Answer: (c) A search feature

2. Where is OpenAI testing the new search feature?
Answer: (a) In the U.S.

3. What does the new search feature help ChatGPT do?
Answer: (d) Give real-time answers

4. What company is mentioned as controlling most of the world’s search traffic?
Answer: (a) Google

5. What happened to Alphabet’s stock after OpenAI’s news?
Answer: (b) It went down a little

6. Why are some people worried about AI technology?
Answer: (c) It uses a lot of energy

7. What do news companies rely on for money?
Answer: (d) Search traffic

8. What does OpenAI want to do with publishers?
Answer: (b) Help them control search results
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🕵️✅ True or False Answers:

1. The search feature hinders ChatGPT from providing answers and links in real-time. (Answer: False)
2. Many people are disappointed in AI chatbots because Google is very small in searching. (Answer: False)
3. This new feature is being tested by some users in the United States. (Answer: True)
4. Google’s parent company, Alphabet, saw its stock price rise after OpenAI’s news. (Answer: False)
5. OpenAI is not enhancing ChatGPT with a new search feature. (Answer: False)
6. OpenAI has created tools for coding, videos, data, and pictures since 2022. (Answer: True)
7. AI technology uses a lot of energy, which makes some people worried. (Answer: True)
8. OpenAI wants to help news companies by creating tools for better search results. (Answer: True)
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