ChatGPT – a blessing or a curse?

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ESL lesson about ChatGPT

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LESSON OVERVIEW

In this ESL lesson about ChatGPT, students watch a video about schools banning the chat. They also learn vocabulary related to cheating and discuss different applications of ChatGPT.

B2 / Upper Intermediate75 minStandard LessonPremium Plan
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VOCABULARY

In the first task of this ESL lesson about ChatGPT, students look at some tips and decide what the tips are for. The tips refer to different methods of cheating in exams. Students also briefly discuss their experience with cheating in exams. Then, they read two texts which present two perspectives on technology in education. They need to decide whose perspectives those are. The texts contain vocabulary related to cheating (e.g. be caught red-handed, mislead, plagiarize, integrity). After reading, students choose the correct definitions for the words and phrases in the text. They also finish some statements to present and explain their opinions regarding cheating in exams and punishing students for it.

VIDEO & SPEAKING

Before watching the video, students read a short introduction to ChatGPT and decide if they agree with some statements about using AI software. Then, they watch the video and take notes on three points listed in the task. After viewing, they share their thoughts about banning ChatGPT in schools. Students also read a list of tasks Chat GPT can do and discuss some questions. They need to say what they would use it for and predict how Chat GPT might change the way we work. The teacher can choose to show students ChatGPT and ask them to play around with it a bit. In the final part of this ESL lesson about ChatGPT, students read a case of a teacher who used ChatGPT with her students. There are several questions about the task that students need to answer. 

HOMEWORK/REVISION

This ESL lesson about ChatGPT also includes an additional task to practise reflexive pronouns that you can use as homework or revision. It’s available in the teacher’s version of the worksheet. You can print it, cut it up and hand it out to your students. It’s also included in the e-lesson plan, if you teach online.

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  1. NancyPhan

    Yay! I have been waiting for this topic :). Will see how it goes in the classroom. Thank you!

  2. Anna Malzy

    So great to see a lesson on this thank you! I’m from the UK and I’ve never heard the expression ‘cop to (doing) something’ before. We’d more likely say ‘own up to (doing) something’. Where does the writer of this lesson come from? Is it a regional expression? Or US English? It would be helpful to let students know! Thanks, Anna

    1. Inna

      Hi Anna! Thank you so much for your comment 🙂 This phrase does come from US English and one of the reasons we decided to focus students’ attention on it is that it’s used in the video [00:53].

  3. Veronica Pereira

    Great lesson! More like this one, please!

    1. Inna

      Thank you for your feedback, Veronica! We’re happy you liked this lesson. We would appreciate it if you specified what exactly you mean by “like this one” so we can take your ideas into consideration 🙂

      1. NancyPhan

        Hi Inna,
        I have the same suggestions. Current topics related to AI or other fields are quite interesting for students to learn. Thanks

        1. Inna

          Thank you, Nancy!

  4. Liz

    Great lesson, very topical!

  5. Olga Shevchenko

    It is impossible to make a copy of this presentation

    1. Stan

      When you open the e-lesson plan, click File (in the top-left) > Make a copy > Entire presentation

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