Should AI generated media be banned from awards shows? Why is there a gender problem in the IT world? Could small talk be good for you?

The topics in this group are all sources for great debates, so I am looking forward to what you have to say about them. However, you should try and think about both sides of the argument. Thinking about both sides of the argument can really help your English, through building connections with words and their opposites, as well as the specific language in each topic.

Challenge yourself to write some questions about these stories and bring them to the discussion in the class time!

Here are the articles for this week’s conversation classes. Of course, you can still use these even if you are not taking conversation classes. I look forward to hearing what you have to say. Please let me know if you have any issues accessing these.

Try to note some new or interesting language that you see or hear in the articles or video and bring it to the class.

1. https://www.npr.org/2023/06/18/1183013852/grammys-ai-music-awards

2. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/stack-overflow-gender-problem

3. https://youtu.be/QT1zpWB74yo

Have a great week.

See you in class!