This C2 ESL lesson explores the complex risks and challenges of AI systems operating beyond human control, examining both technical failures and intentional misuse through critical analysis.
Warm-Up
Begin with a game in which students will guess which statements are true and which are false.
Video
Play a short educational video titled “AI CEO explains the terrifying new behavior AIs are showing.” After watching, students will fill gaps in sentences based on the video watched.
Exercises
In this section, students will complete the gaps in a story using the words given. In the second exercise, they will improve the flow of the sentences, focusing on clarity, concision, and logical progression of ideas.
Reading
Students will read a short text about how AI can go rogue and answer questions about the text.
Discussion
By the end of the lesson, students will answer questions to spark a discussion.
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Used this with a small C2 group — lots of strong opinions came out. The text sparked a thoughtful exchange about ethics in tech, and they handled the language easily but still found it engaging. We ended up going off-script and discussing real-world examples of AI decision-making. Would recommend if your students enjoy abstract topics. Thanks!
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