THE WORLD OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Lesson 24 (9 December 2024) 

The Use of Artifical Intelligence in Practising Speaking

Language teaching practises have really changed over the past decades. The usual dialogue practice has been taken over by Chatbots which can respond to the users in a few seconds, retrieving numerous amount of information covering countless topics. Just speak to the AI chatbots, they will respond to you.

But, wait a minute. You have to know the skill of prompting. Here, I shall list down something on prompting to facilitate your inteaction with the bots.

Here are some examples of good prompts for a search engine, focusing on clarity and specificity:

Specific Questions:

• "What is the capital of France?" (Direct and clear)
• "How to bake a chocolate cake?" (Action-oriented, includes details)
• "Best restaurants in New York City near Times Square?" (Location-specific, includes criteria)

Informational Queries:

• "History of the American Civil War"
• "Symptoms of a common cold"
• "Definition of photosynthesis"

Comparison and Contrast:

• "Difference between Android and iOS"
• "Compare the price of a Tesla Model 3 vs. a Toyota Camry"

Tips for Good Prompts:

• Use keywords: Include the most important words related to your topic.
• Be precise: Avoid vague language and use specific terms.
• Consider location: If relevant, add your location to narrow results.
• Use quotation marks: For exact phrases or titles.
• Experiment with different wording: Try rephrasing your prompt if you're not getting the results you want.

WRITING SHORT PARAGRAPHS

 

Lesson 23 (13 August 2024)

Writing short paragraphs using given notes

Using the notes given, write about Kuala Lumpur

Kuala Lumpur – capital – Malaysia – population – two million – many skyscrapers – highest – Petronas Twin Towers – landmark – city

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Public transport – very popular – LRT – commuters – avoid traffic jams – service – efficient – save time and money – solve – parking

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Many places – the National Museum – historical artifacts – KLCC – PETROSAINS – Aquaria – eating outlets – Sunway Lagoon – water theme park – many exciting – family vacation

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DELIVERING A SPEECH

23 July 2024 (Lesson 22) 

How to write a short speech and deliver it?

Topic: Electricity is an important source of energy. Suggest ways to save electricity in your homes. Give three reasons why you say so.

Content Points:

1. Switch off electrical appliances when they are not in use.

2. Install energy-efficient electrical appliances.

3. Install solar panels to reduce dependence on Tenaga Nasional electrical supply.

Conventional structure:

*Introduction

*Paragraph 1

*Paragraph 2

*Paragraph 3

*Paragraph 4

TRANSLATION

Lesson 21 (11 June 2024 )

Translating English News Extract into Bahasa Melayu

English	Bahasa Melayu
1.      US President Joe Biden has called on Hamas to accept a ceasefire deal.
2.     Biden calls on Hamas to ‘prove’ they want a ceasefire.
3.     The Israeli attack targeted a village in Lebanon’s northern Hermel district on the border with Syria, according to the source.
4.     Three Hezbollah members were killed by nine Israeli missile strikes that targeted a convoy of tankers and a building.
5.     At least eight people have been killed, most of them children, and several injured in an Israeli attack on a residential apartment in Gaza City, local media is reporting.

COMPARING TWO ITEMS

Lesson 20 - Comparing Items by giving reasons ( 14 May 2024)

Let's Compare the two cars!

Back to Grammar -- The Tenses

 The Nouns and Verbs (Lesson 19, 23 Jan. 2024)

Please identify nouns and verbs in the news extracts 1 and 2 below.

1.

• At least 65 Palestinians were killed in southern Gaza’s Khan Younis on Monday as Israel intensifies attacks on the city.
• Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres, or MSF) reports that staff in Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis say they can feel the “ground shaking” as Israeli bombardments close in, with a “sense of panic” among staff, patients and displaced people in the building.
• The United States and United Kingdom have launched new air attacks on Houthi rebels in Yemen, hitting the capital Sanaa and other areas.
• At least 25,295 people have been killed and 63,000 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza since October 7. The death toll in Israel from the October 7 Hamas attack stands at 1,139.

2.

KUALA LUMPUR: Toh Puan Naimah Khalid, the wife of former finance minister Tun Daim Zainuddin says the Malaysian Anti-Corruption (MACC) is insisting for her to be charged tomorrow despite her husband still being hospitalised.

In a statement, she said, a team of MACC officers suddenly arrived at the hospital where her husband is warded demanding to record her statement despite having already taken her statement earlier on Jan 10.

She said she had asked for the charge to be done on Wednesday, the day after Daim completes his medical procedure on Tuesday, but this was refused.

"Today a team of MACC officers suddenly arrived at the hospital where my husband is being warded, demanding to record my statement, having already taken my statement earlier on Jan 10.

Writing a Topic

 Writing Thesis Statements (Lesson

 18) 12 December 2023

Writing Thesis Statements and brainstorming ideas

A thesis statement is a sentence which contains argumentative statement. It requires arguments and elaboration consolidated by examples.

e.g 1

Dieting is better than exercise.

*The statement above is too general or vague.

The better statement will be:

Dieting is better than exercise to lose body weight. (extension technique)

e.g 2

War causes destruction  ( use extension technique)

The better statement will be:

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e.g 3

Currency fragmentation is a good strategy in economy. (use rephrasing technique)

The more accurate statement will be:

Currency fragmentation enhances positive development in foreign exchange economy.

e.g 4

Agro-tourism is a better form of tourism industry.  (use rephrasing technique)

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e.g 5

The National Service Training Project must include firearms training.

*Brainstorm three ideas from the statement above and write an argument/elaboration for each idea.

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