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AI and the Future of Work: Risks, Rewards, and Readiness is a 60–90-minute ESL lesson designed for upper-intermediate students (B2–C1). This thought-provoking lesson blends language development with 21st-century awareness, guiding students through the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs and society.
LEVEL: B2 – C1
LESSON TIME: 60 – 90 MIN
Why Choose This Lesson?
- Timely Warm-Up
Kick off with big-picture questions that spark critical thinking about AI’s role in our future. This section encourages reflection and sets the tone for an engaging, relevant lesson. - High-Level Vocabulary & Usage
Students explore advanced terms such as automation, redundant, and universal basic income through matching and gap-fill tasks that support retention and contextual understanding. - Real-Life Listening
A video-based comprehension activity challenges learners to distinguish fact from opinion, enhancing their listening skills and media literacy. - Integrated Reading & Analysis
Five short readings give students insight into real-world trends and predictions about AI. Learners match paragraphs to headlines, sharpening their skimming and scanning skills. - In-Depth Discussion & Writing
Students reflect on how AI may affect their future careers and society at large through meaningful group discussion and a structured opinion essay writing task.
Ideal For:
- ESL educators seeking to link language instruction with current global topics.
- Advanced learners eager to expand vocabulary and develop critical reading, listening, and writing skills.
- Classes focused on academic or professional English in a future-oriented context.
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