Hook your students with a lesson that feels ripped from tomorrow’s headlines!
Why are millions of people downloading AI companions and falling in love with chatbots? This timely, 90-minute lesson for Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate (B1-B2) learners dives into one of today’s most fascinating social trends, exploring the human need for connection in a digital world.
What’s Inside?
This complete resource uses a real NBC News video segment to bring the topic to life, featuring interviews with people who count AI chatbots as their romantic partners. Students will be captivated as they analyze this modern phenomenon through engaging discussions, a focused reading comprehension text, and critical thinking tasks.
Students will:
- Discuss the ethics and emotions behind human-AI relationships.
- Analyze a real news video to identify key details and overarching themes.
- Read an insightful article, “The Digital Heart,” to uncover the psychology behind the trend.
- Master essential vocabulary, including surge, counsel, sounding board, and give and take.
- Debate the big question: Is this a healthy outlet for loneliness or a dangerous replacement for human connection?
This is more than just a lesson – it’s a conversation starter that builds crucial 21st-century skills in media literacy, critical thinking, and collaborative discussion.
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