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FAMILY LIFE
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LESSON 3

READING

Artificial intelligence

Unit

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Family
Life LIFE
FAMILY
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o Develop reading skill for main ideas and specific information
about artificial intelligence.

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LESSON 3

PRE-READING

Watch a video
Activity 1: Look at the pictures of Asimo and Sophia and discuss
the questions below in pairs.
Vocabulary
Activity 2: Read the text below and choose the best title for it.
Activity 3: Read the text again and match the pictures with the
uses of AI.
Activity 4: Decide whether the following statements are true (T)
or false (F).

WHILE-READING

POST-READING

CONSOLIDATION

READING
GETTING STARTED

Activity 5: Work in groups and discuss how AI can be used in
schools. Then share your ideas with the whole class.
• Wrap-up
• Homework

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LESSON 3

READING
GETTING STARTED

Watch a video

• Work individually.
•  Watch a video and take notes.
•  Answer the questions using the notes.

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LESSON 3

READING
GETTING STARTED

Watch a video

1. What is artificial intelligence?
AI is the development of computer systems that perform tasks requiring human intelligence
such as recognizing images, making decision, or engaging in dialogues.
2. What are some real-life cases in which we have probably dealt with AI?
- When we watch films, listen to music, shop online, AI gives us recommendations about
what we might like
- AI is capable of converting spoken language into text and translating it into other languages.
3. What benefits do robots/ AI bring to us?
- Robots make our everyday lives easier or take on strenuous activities.
- Self driving vehicles recognize their environment through AI and can react to it.
- In medicine, AI supports doctors when diagnosing diseases.
- In education, AI helps to individualize learning activities.
4. Can AI replace human?
No, when we would rather make our own decision, AI will not replace humans. It is just
getting better and better at supporting us.

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LESSON 3

PRE-READING

READING
GETTING STARTED

Watch a video
Activity 1: Look at the pictures of Asimo and Sophia and discuss
the questions below in pairs.
Vocabulary

PRE-READING

1

Look at the pictures of Asimo and Sophia and discuss the questions
below in pairs (p.55).
1. What are they?
They are robots.
2. What do you think they can do?
They can walk, talk, show emotions,
and do household chores.

VOCABULARY

Robot (n)
/ˈrəʊbɒt/

a machine that can perform a complicated
series of tasks by itself

VOCABULARY

communicate (v)
/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

to share or exchange
information, news, ideas,
feelings, etc

VOCABULARY

emotion (n)
/ɪˈməʊʃn/

a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger;
the part of a person's character that
consists of feelings

VOCABULARY

artificial intelligence
(AI) (n)
/ɑːtɪfɪʃl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/

the study and development of computer
systems that can copy intelligent human
behaviour

VOCABULARY

measure (v)
/ˈmeʒə(r)/

to find the size, quantity, etc. of
something in standard units

VOCABULARY
New words

Pronunciation

Meaning

1. robot (n)

/ˈrəʊbɒt/

a machine that can perform a complicated series
of tasks by itself

2. communicate (v)

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

to share or exchange information, news, ideas,
feelings, etc.

3. emotion (n)

/ɪˈməʊʃn/

a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger; the
part of a person's character that consists of
feelings

4. artificial intelligence
(AI) (n)

/ˌɑːtɪfɪʃl ɪnˈtelɪdʒəns/

the study and development of computer systems
that can copy intelligent human behaviour

5. measure (v)

/ˈmeʒə(r)/

to find the size, quantity, etc. of something in
standard units

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LESSON 3

PRE-READING

WHILE-READING

READING
GETTING STARTED

Watch a video
Activity 1: Look at the pictures of Asimo and Sophia and discuss
the questions below in pairs.
Vocabulary
Activity 2: Read the text below and choose the best title for it.
Activity 3: Read the text again and match the pictures with the
uses of AI.
Activity 4: Decide whether the following statements are true (T)
or false (F).

WHILE-READING

2

Read the text and choose the best title for it (p.55).

A. AI development over time
B. Robots: The best AI inventions
C. AI in use today
D. AI in education

WHILE-READING

2

Read the text and choose the main idea.

In 2000, Asimo, a robot created by Honda amazed everyone by just walking down the stairs. Twenty
years later, a robot named Sophia can even communicate with people by using human language and
expressing emotions.
However, robots are just one example of Artificial Intelligence (AI) – the study and development of
machines that can copy human intelligence. Nowadays, AI has bene applied to various areas of life.
At home, devices such as vacuum cleaners can now use AI to measure the room size and recognize
any furniture. They can then decide on the most effective way to clean the house.
In transport, AI can be used on many smartphones to collect information about traffic. This can then
help drivers find the most suitable route. Travelling has become much more convenient thanks to
AI.
At work, the uses of AI are even more useful and exciting. Computer programmes, such as software
or chatbots, can help customers plan their holidays, book flights and hotels, and answer questions.
AI is one of the most important inventions of the 21st century. It has completely changed our daily
work and life.

WHILE-READING

2

Read the text and choose the best title for it (p.55).

A. AI development over time
B. Robots: The best AI inventions
C. AI in use today
D. AI in education

WHILE-READING

3

Read the text again and match the pictures with the uses
of AI (p.55).

a. Uses of AI at home
b. Uses of AI at work
c. Uses of AI in transport

WHILE-READING

3

Read the text again and match the pictures with the uses
of AI (p.55).

b. Uses of AI at work
c. Uses of AI in transport

a. Uses of AI at home

WHILE-READING
PRACTICE

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Decide whether the following statements are true (T) or
false (F) (p.55).
T

1. Sophia can show emotions when talking to humans.

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2. AI helps to make machines that think and act like humans.

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3. AI is one of the most important inventions of the 20th century.

F

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LESSON 3

PRE-READING

READING
GETTING STARTED

Watch a video
Activity 1: Look at the pictures of Asimo and Sophia and discuss
the questions below in pairs.
Vocabulary
Activity 2: Read the text below and choose the best title for it.
Activity 3: Read the text again and match the pictures with the
uses of AI.
Activity 4: Decide whether the following statements are true (T)
or false (F).

WHILE-READING

POST-READING

Activity 5: Work in groups and discuss how AI can be used in
schools. Then share your ideas with the whole class.

POST-READING

5

Work in groups and discuss how AI can be used in schools. Then
share your ideas with the whole class (p.55).

• Work in groups and brainstorm
possible uses of AI in schools.
• Present group's ideas.
• Give comments for friends'
groups and vote for the most
interesting presentation.

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LESSON 3

PRE-READING

Watch a video
Activity 1: Look at the pictures of Asimo and Sophia and discuss
the questions below in pairs.
Vocabulary
Activity 2: Read the text below and choose the best title for it.
Activity 3: Read the text again and match the pictures with the
uses of AI.
Activity 4: Decide whether the following statements are true (T)
or false (F).

WHILE-READING

POST-READING

CONSOLIDATION

READING
GETTING STARTED

Activity 5: Work in groups and discuss how AI can be used in
schools. Then share your ideas with the whole class.
• Wrap-up
• Homework

CONSOLIDATION

1 Wrap-up
o Reading for general and specific information
about artificial intelligence.

CONSOLIDATION

2 Homework

1.Prepare for the next lesson: Unit 5: Speaking
2. Do exercises in the workbook