Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become part of our everyday life.
人工智能(AI)已经成为我们日常生活的一部分。
It makes our smart devices smarter.
它让我们的智能设备变得更聪明。
You might have already used some AI programs at school.
你可能已经在学校使用过一些人工智能程序了。
However, smart chatbots like ChatGPT are new things that just came out recently.
然而,像 ChatGPT 这样的智能聊天机器人是最近才出现的新事物。
*came out:出现、出来
“Came out” here means “were released” or “became available to the public.”
They're called generative AI.
它们被称为生成式人工智能。
*generative:adj, 生成式的
When you ask them a question, they can write a complete article.
当你向它们提问时,它们可以写出一篇完整的文章。
Some teachers worry that chatbots might stop students from thinking and learning on their own.
一些老师担心聊天机器人可能会阻止学生自己思考和学习。
*Stop + somebody + from + doing something
阻止 + 某人 + 做某事
So, should students use AI for their homework?
那么,学生应该在作业中使用人工智能吗?
Let's look at what two students think about this.
让我们看看两位学生是怎么想的。
- Dylan Patel, 13 San Diego, California
—— 迪兰·帕特尔,13岁,加利福尼亚州圣地亚哥
AI can change how we learn.
人工智能可以改变我们的学习方式。
Many people worry that students might cheat using chatbots.
很多人担心学生会用聊天机器人作弊。
But we have ways to prevent this.
但我们有办法防止这种情况发生。
For example, we can program chatbots to help students think about questions instead of giving them direct answers.
例如,我们可以把聊天机器人编程成帮助学生思考问题,而不是直接给出答案。
AI can also help teachers.
人工智能也能帮助老师。
It can help them make lesson plans and be there to answer students’ questions anytime.
它可以帮助老师制定教学计划,并随时回答学生的问题。
AI is here now, and we need to keep up with the times, or we'll be left behind.
人工智能已经到来了,我们需要跟上时代,否则就会被落下。
- By Harper Carroll, 10 Boston, Massachusetts
—— 哈珀·卡罗尔,10岁,马萨诸塞州波士顿
The purpose of studying is to build skills and train our brains.
学习的目的是培养技能并锻炼我们的大脑。
Technology is a useful tool, but kids need to learn how to do basic tasks by themselves.
科技是一个有用的工具,但孩子们需要学会自己完成基本任务。
It's like how we have calculators but still need to learn math.
这就像我们有计算器,但仍然需要学习数学。
It's also like how we have computers for typing, but schools still teach us handwriting and spelling.
也像我们有电脑可以打字,但学校仍然教我们手写和拼写。
Just like our bodies need exercise, our brains need training to grow.
就像我们的身体需要锻炼一样,我们的大脑也需要训练才能成长。
Using AI before mastering the basics isn't good for children.
在掌握基本知识之前使用人工智能对孩子来说并不好。
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Formal:
Some students cheat by using chatbots to write their essays.
一些学生通过使用聊天机器人来写作文从而作弊。
Informal / casual:
Some students cheat using chatbots these days.
现在一些学生用聊天机器人作弊。
“Keep up with the times” means:
To adapt to new technology, ideas, or changes in society so you don’t fall behind.
中文意思是:
👉 跟上时代的步伐
或者:紧跟时代潮流
“We’ll be left behind” means:
Others will move forward or improve, but we won’t, so we’ll fall behind or miss out.
中文翻译:
👉 我们会被落下 / 我们会被时代淘汰 / 我们会跟不上别人
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Artificail Intelligence (Al) has become part of our everyday life. It makes our smart devices smarter. You might have already used some Al programs at school. However, smart chatbots like ChatGpT are new things that just came out recently. They're called generative Al.
When you ask them a question, they can write a complete article. Some teachers worry that chatbots might stop students from thinking and learning on their own. So, should students use Al for their homework? Let's look at what two students think about this.
- By Dylan Patel, 13 San Diego, California
Al can change how we learn. Many people worry that students might cheat using chatbots. But we have ways to prevent this.
For example. we can program chatbots to help students think about questions instead of giving them direct answers. Al can also help teachers.
It can help them make lesson plans and be there to answer students’questions anytime. Al is here now, and we need to keep up with the times, or we'll be left behind.
- By Harper Carroll,10 Boston, Massachusetts
The purpose of studying is to build skills and train our brains. Technology is a useful tool,but kids need to learn how to do basic tasks by themselves. It's like how we have calculators but still need to learn math.
It's also like how we have computers for typing, but schools still teach us handwriting and spelling. Just like our bodies need exercise, our brains need training to grow. Using Al before mastering the basics isn't good for children.
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62. What is the main concern teachers have about chatbots?
老师们对聊天机器人的主要担忧是什么?
👉 Teachers are concerned that chatbots might stop students from thinking and learning on their own.
👉 老师担心聊天机器人可能会阻止学生自己思考和学习。
63. According to Dylan, how can chatbots be made safer for education?
根据迪兰的说法,怎样让聊天机器人在教育中更安全?
👉 Dylan suggests programming chatbots to help students think about questions instead of giving direct answers.
👉 迪兰建议把聊天机器人设计成帮助学生思考问题,而不是直接给出答案。
64. What comparison does Harper use to explain why students should learn basic skills?
哈珀用什么类比来解释为什么学生应该学习基本技能?
👉 Harper compares it to using calculators but still needing to learn math, and using computers but still learning handwriting and spelling.
👉 哈珀把它比作虽然有计算器仍需要学数学,也有电脑但仍要学习书写和拼写。
65. What is generative AI capable of doing according to the passage?
根据文章,生成式人工智能能做什么?
👉 Generative AI can write a complete article when asked a question.
👉 生成式人工智能在被提问时可以写出一篇完整的文章。
66. What is one way AI can help teachers according to Dylan?
根据迪兰的说法,人工智能可以通过什么方式帮助老师?
👉 AI can help teachers make lesson plans and answer students' questions anytime.
👉 人工智能可以帮助老师制定教学计划,并随时回答学生的问题。
67. What is Harper's main argument against using AI for schoolwork?
哈珀反对在学业中使用人工智能的主要观点是什么?
👉 Harper argues that children need to build skills and train their brains before using AI.
👉 哈珀认为孩子们在使用人工智能之前,应该先掌握基本技能并锻炼大脑。