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Exercise and Your Health – B1 – TOEFL Listening Practice
January 20, 2023Transcript
Welcome to a Toony Blunt IBT practice listening test. You will hear a passage on the topic of artificial intelligence. After you have listened to the passage, you will answer a series of multiple choice questions. Please listen carefully and choose the best answer for each question.
Artificial intelligence, or AI, refers to the development of computer systems that can perform tasks that would typically require human intelligence. These tasks include things such as speech recognition, image recognition, and decision-making. One of the most advanced forms of AI is known as general AI, which has the ability to perform any intellectual task that a human can.
One of the key benefits of AI is that it can automate repetitive or dangerous tasks, making them more efficient and safer for human workers. In addition, AI can also help to improve decision-making by providing insights and analysis that would be difficult or impossible for humans to process.
However, the development and use of AI also raises some ethical concerns. One of the main concerns is that AI could replace human workers, leading to job loss and economic inequality. Another concern is the potential for AI to be used for malicious purposes, such as surveillance or cyber attacks.
Despite these concerns, many experts believe that the potential benefits of AI far outweigh the risks. They argue that the development of AI can lead to significant advancements in fields such as healthcare, education, and transportation.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
A). The benefits of artificial intelligence
B). The dangers of artificial intelligence
C). The history of artificial intelligence
D). The definition of artificial intelligence
2. What is general AI?
A). A type of artificial intelligence that can only perform specific tasks
B). A type of artificial intelligence that can perform any intellectual task that a human can
C). A type of artificial intelligence that is only used in industry
D). A type of artificial intelligence that is only used for military purposes
3. What is one of the benefits of AI mentioned in the passage?
A). Creating more jobs for human workers
B). Automating repetitive or dangerous tasks
C). Making decision making more difficult
D). Improving human intelligence
4. What is one of the ethical concerns raised in the passage about AI?
A). The potential for AI to replace human workers
B). The potential for AI to be used for malicious purposes
C). The potential for AI to lead to economic inequality
D). All of the above
5. What is one of the potential advancements in field mentioned in the passage?
A). Healthcare
B). Education
C). Transportation
D). All of the above
6. What is the overall tone of the passage?
A). Negative
B). Positive
C). Neutral
D). None of the above
Play the game MIX. Have your students gather around in a tight circle and then say , “Mix!”. Have them then weave in, out and around eachother as fast as possible and then say, “Pairs!”. When you say pairs, the students put their hands on the shoulders of whomever is closest to them. Then have them ask the below questions to eachother and then repeat. (If you have enough students you can also say, “Trios”)
Questions:
- Do you think artificial intelligence is an emminent threat to humanity? Why or why not?
- What jobs do you think AI could replace that humans currently do?
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