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B1 – Intermediate<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scottish National Poet Peter Mackay expressed his concerns over the effects artificial intelligence (AI) on the publishing industry. He proposes that all books should be labeled whether they are written by a human or AI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the article about putting a mark or symbol on all books written by AI and be ready to answer the questions that follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

https:\/\/breakingnewsenglish.com\/2502\/250213-ai-book-warnings.html<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vocabulary Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. What does \u201cto make a living<\/strong>\u201d mean? \u201cIt’s very hard to make a living<\/span><\/strong> as a writer anyway, and [now] you are having to compete with [all the] knowledge of every book written.<\/em>\u201d Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use \u2019make a living\u2019 in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. What does \u201cinput<\/strong>\u201d mean in this sentence, \u201cHe believes the public needs to know about the level of AI input<\/span><\/strong> in a book.<\/em>\u201d? Give two (2) synonyms or similar expressions and use \u2019input\u2019 in your own sentence.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. What does \u201ccall<\/strong>\u201d mean in this context, \u201cMr. Mackay’s call<\/span><\/strong> comes just before the USA and UK refused to sign an international agreement on AI to keep it “clean” and “ethical\u201d.<\/em>\u201d? Use this word in a sentence and give 2 synonyms.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Discussion Questions:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    1. Should we really be worried about AI in terms of the creation of new literature? Share your opinion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Do you agree or disagree with this, \u201cThe public needs to know about the level of AI input in a book.<\/em>\u201d? Share your insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    3. How important is it to keep AI “clean” and “ethical\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    4. What is your opinion on this, \u201cPro-growth AI policies” were more important than safety.<\/em>\u201d?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    5. Which would you prefer – a 100% human-written, 100% AI-made or AI-human hybrid books? Explain your choice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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