B2 – Upper Intermediate
Chatbots have become more and more popular these days. We encounter a lot of chatbots when we do certain transactions on the internet. However, there is this existing fear that chatbots might surpass the level of information stored in human brains.
Listen to this audio and read the transcript to learn more about chatbots.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/6-minute-english_2023/ep-230706
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “on guard” mean? “…we need to be on guard against that because what’s coming out of ChatGPT is none of that.” Use this phrase in a sentence.
- What is a “sentient entity“? “You can provoke it to say things that sound like what a sentient entity would say.” Make a sentence with this phrase.
- Define “primed“. “We are really primed to imagine a mind behind language whenever we encounter language.” Use it in a sentence.
Discussion Questions:
- What do you think of chatbots?
- In your opinion, are chatbots helpful? Why or why not?
- Should we fear chatbots? Why or why not?
- What are the potential reasons that people might be afraid of chatbots?
- What do you think are the pros and cons of using a chatbot?