What is this lesson about?
This B1-B2 vocabulary and speaking lesson explores how AI already shapes everyday life, from the algorithms behind a social media feed to the voice assistants people talk to without thinking. Learners react to honest, relatable statements about AI habits, build a bank of current vocabulary, and discuss where they trust AI and where they don’t. The lesson closes with a personal storytelling task built around the target language.
 
What language will students learn?
Students practise current, genuinely-used expressions related to AI, including:
Useful expressions
a chatbot
to prompt (something)
AI-generated
a voice assistant
an algorithm
predictive text
personalised recommendations
facial recognition
a deepfake
an AI hallucination
to go viral
to automate (something)
How do students practise?
Learners build fluency through a reaction-to-storytelling sequence:
Reacting to honest statements about everyday AI habits
Comparing attitudes to AI in a forced-choice warm-up
Reflecting on their own personal relationship with AI
Learning current vocabulary grouped by theme
Matching key terms to their meanings
Discussing how much AI already shapes their daily life
Rating how much AI has changed different areas of life
Responding to realistic scenarios involving deepfakes and chatbots
Agreeing or disagreeing with statements about AI’s role in society
Telling a partner a personal story using the target vocabulary
 
Why is this lesson useful?
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
Talk about AI in daily life using current, natural vocabulary
Recognise and use terms like deepfake, chatbot and algorithm in context
Express opinions on trust, privacy and AI’s role in society
Tell a personal story while deploying a full set of target expressions
Take part in an up-to-date discussion on a genuinely modern topic
 
Who is it for?
This lesson is designed for adult ESL learners at B1-B2 level who want to build practical, current vocabulary around AI and technology, through relatable, discussion-led activities.