B1 – Intermediate
We have seen AI being used in various ways. A new addition to it is in modeling.
On its August 2025 edition, the best-selling fashion magazine Vogue features an AI-generated model for the first time.
Read the article about AI fashion models.
Be ready to answer the questions that follow.
https://breakingnewsenglish.com/2507/250731-ai-fashion-models.html
Vocabulary Questions:
- What does “to show off” mean here, “In the August edition of the best-selling “Vogue” magazine, a “perfect-looking” blonde model has been used to show off summer clothes from the lifestyle brand Guess.”? Use this phrase in a sentence. Give a synonym. Also, give another meaning of “to show off”.
- What does “harness” mean? “The company added that it wanted to harness the incredible power of AI to revolutionize marketing images.” Use this word in a sentence. Give a synonym. Also, give another meaning of “harness”.
- What does “a kick in the teeth” mean? “She called it “akick in the teeth” for diversity in the industry because AI models will replace real models.” Use this idiom in a sentence. Give a synonym.
Discussion Questions:
- What is your reaction to and opinion about AI fashion models?
- What might be the good and bad thing about using AI models?
- Should brands use AI models more now? State your opinion.
- Share your insights about one model’s statement, “It is a kick in the teeth for diversity in the industry because AI models will replace real models.
- Share your thoughts on this, “Perfect AI models will make people worry that their own body is not perfect. Poor body image increases the risk of developing an eating disorder.”