Pre-reading questions:
I will read each question. Then, please answer them.
講師がそれぞれの質問を読むので答えましょう。
- Have you ever used any AI-powered tools or software in your daily life?
- Do you think AI tools can enhance productivity and efficiency in various tasks?
Vocabulary:
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
単語、意味、例文を読みます。講師に続いて音読しましょう。
- smart /smahrt/
- professional /pruh-FESH-uh-nl /
- personal /PUR-suh-nl/
- tech /tek/
- employ /em-PLOI/
[adjective] – having or showing quick intelligence or ready mental capability
The smartphone is a smart device that can connect to the internet.
[noun] – a person who has the type of job that needs a high level of education and training
The professional, identifiable by his white coat and stethoscope, is a doctor who aids individuals when they are ill.
[adjective] – relating to a particular person, private, or individual
Please keep your personal belongings in your locker.
[noun] – technology, especially electronic technology, such as computers and the internet
The tech industry is constantly evolving with new innovations.
[verb] – to use or utilize
We can employ this new technique to solve the problem more efficiently.
Article reading:
Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation.
記事を音読しましょう。講師はあなたの発音とイントネーションを確認します。
Many big companies, like Microsoft, are using a smart technology called “artificial intelligence” (AI) to make their computer programs better. Microsoft, for example, has a helpful tool called “Microsoft 365 Copilot” in a program called Outlook. This tool is like a clever assistant that uses AI to help you write better emails. It can make your messages shorter and without any errors. But it doesn’t stop there; it can also give you short summaries of long email conversations. This tool can be useful for many things. If you use Microsoft 365 Personal or Family, you also get something called “Microsoft Editor.” It can improve your writing by suggesting changes to make it clearer and more professional. Microsoft uses AI in Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word to enhance tasks like document editing, summarization, and content creation, similar to ChatGPT. Microsoft 365 Chat acts as a personal AI assistant, analyzing emails, meetings, chats, and files to boost productivity. Other tech giants, including Google, employ AI to make their software smarter and more efficient, benefiting both individuals and businesses.
True or False:
Read the sentences and identify if they are true or false based on the article.
文章を読んで、記事に基づいて正誤を答えましょう。
- Microsoft uses artificial intelligence (AI) to improve its computer programs.
- “Microsoft 365 Copilot” is a tool that can help you write better emails using AI.
- Microsoft 365 Personal or Family users get a tool called “Microsoft Editor”.
- Microsoft 365 Copilot” is a tool that makes your email messages longer.
- “Microsoft 365 Copilot” is a tool used in the program called Excel.
Fill in the blanks:
Choose the correct word from the table then fill in the blanks.
適切な言葉を選んで空欄を埋めましょう。
| smart | professional | personal | tech | employ |
- She likes to ______ colorful pencils when drawing pictures in her art class.
- My ______ opinion is that this book is very interesting.
- He dressed in a ______ manner for the job interview.
- ______ cars use special technology to help drivers. They can park themselves and warn you if there’s something in your way.
- He works in the field of ______ and is always up-to-date with the latest gadgets.