Unit 2: The Digital Mind Lesson 2A Reading and Vocabulary The Digital Mind

Artificial Intelligence - Reading and Vocabulary Exercises  

English grammar and conversation exercises for students

💭 PAIR DISCUSSION

1. In pairs, discuss three ways humans are better than computers and three ways computers are better than humans.

🧠 Humans Are Better At:

  • Feeling and expressing emotions
  • Creative thinking and imagination
  • Moral judgment and ethical decisions
  • Understanding context and sarcasm
  • Adapting to unexpected situations

💻 Computers Are Better At:

  • Processing large amounts of data quickly
  • Performing repetitive tasks without errors
  • Storing and retrieving vast amounts of information
  • Complex mathematical calculations
  • Working continuously without fatigue

📖 ACTIVE READING SKILLS

2. Study Active Reading, skim the text on page 17 and answer questions 1 and 2. Then discuss 3 and 4 with a partner.

1. Where would you see a text like this one?

In a science magazine or educational website that focuses on technology and artificial intelligence developments.

2. What is the main idea?

The development and uses of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various aspects of modern life and its potential future impact.

3. What do you know about the topic?

(Student's own answer) - This encourages personal reflection on prior knowledge about AI technology.

4. What do you expect to learn from the text?

How AI is used today in different fields and what might happen in the future with advancing artificial intelligence technology.

3. Scan the text to complete the notes

Complete the notes with 1–2 words from the text:

Number Answer
1 interact
2 Task
3 mental effort
4 2045
5 Possess
6 complex tasks

🔤 VOCABULARY BUILDING

4. Complete the table. Use a dictionary if necessary.
Verb (الفعل) Noun (الاسم)
achieve achievement
appear appearance
develop development
explore exploration
identify identification
improve improvement
move movement
prepare preparation
recognise recognition
require requirement
5. Complete the sentences with a noun from the table above.
Sentence Answer
1. I think the most important scientific __________ in history was electricity. achievement
2. You need a lot of __________ to work in space. preparation
3. The biggest __________ in AI is learning from experience. development
4. We need to find a solution to the problem of face __________. recognition
5. Scientists have made a new __________ in Mars exploration. improvement

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