Class 4 – The Future of Artificial Intelligence (6/20)
Grammar Focus
- Future Forms: will / going to / present continuous
- Questions and Auxiliary Verbs: do, does, did, yes-no questions, WH-questions
Reading Text
Title: The Future of Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is developing quickly, and experts believe it will change many parts of our daily lives. AI refers to machines or software that can “think” or “learn” like a human. In the future, AI systems are going to become more common in areas such as healthcare, education, and transportation.
Right now, companies are working on AI that can diagnose diseases, help students learn faster, and drive cars more safely. These technologies already exist, but in the next 10 years, they will improve a lot. For example, doctors will use AI to read medical scans more accurately, and teachers are going to use smart tools to give students personalized lessons.
Some people worry that AI will replace many jobs. This is a serious question: What jobs will remain for humans, and which ones are going to disappear? Economists are studying this question carefully. At the same time, many believe that AI will create new jobs that don’t exist yet.
Governments and schools are preparing for these changes. In many countries, schools are adding computer science and AI topics to the curriculum. What kind of skills do students need for the future? How does AI affect the way we learn or work?
AI is not perfect, and it still makes mistakes. So, how can we trust machines to make big decisions? Who is going to be responsible when something goes wrong? These are important questions that researchers, engineers, and politicians will have to answer.
No one knows exactly what the future will look like, but one thing is clear: artificial intelligence is going to play a big role in it.
Grammar Explanation
1. Future Forms
a) Will
Used for predictions, decisions at the moment of speaking, offers, and promises. - We will see big changes.
- I will help you with that.
b) Be going to
Used for plans or intentions, and things we already see are likely to happen. - She is going to visit a tech conference.
- Look at those clouds! It is going to rain.
c) Present Continuous (future use)
Used for planned and arranged future actions (especially with time expressions). - We are meeting the AI team tomorrow.
- They are launching a new app next week.
2. Questions and Auxiliary Verbs
a) Auxiliary verbs
- Do/Does/Did are used to form questions and negatives in the present/past simple.
Present Simple
- Do you like AI?
- Does it work well?
- He doesn’t use it often.
Past Simple
- Did you hear the news?
- I didn’t understand the article.
b) Yes/No Questions
- Will AI replace teachers?
- Is she coming to the meeting?
- Did he finish the report?
c) WH- Questions
- What does AI mean?
- Where do you work?
- Why did they leave early?
- When are they arriving?
Summary Chart
| Structure | Use Case | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Will | Predictions, spontaneous decisions | We will see big changes. |
| Going to | Intentions, obvious future | She is going to study robotics. |
| Present Continuous | Scheduled/planned future events | They are meeting tomorrow. |
| Do/Does/Did | Auxiliary verbs for questions | Does it work? / Did it help? |
Vocabulary
- Artificial Intelligence (AI)
- Diagnose
- Personalized
- Curriculum
- Responsible
- Researcher
- Affect
- Disappear
- Trust
- Decision
- Software
- Accurate
- Future
- Prediction
- Technology
- Skills
- Common
- Change
- Replace
- Launch