Author：

Charlotte Briggs

Charlotte.Briggs@xjtlu.edu.cn

AI Tools:

XIPU AI/ChatGPT3.5/4.0

Prompt focus：

AI-enhanced teaching materials

Prompt：

Please provide me with a [XXX-word] text on the subject of [topic] and include the following vocabulary terms: [insert topic specific vocabulary]. The level of the text should be CEFR [insert level].

e.g. Please provide me with a 200 word text on the subject of sustainability in business and include the following vocabulary terms: conscious, consumerism, and Corporate Social Responsibility. The level of the text should be CEFR B2+.

An AI response example：

Sustainability in business is increasingly recognized as a crucial component in the global effort to combat environmental degradation and ensure a healthy planet for future generations. At the heart of this movement lies the concept of conscious consumerism, which encourages individuals to make

purchasing decisions that are environmentally sustainable and ethically sound. Consumers are now more informed and selective, opting for products that not only meet their needs but also align with their values regarding environmental protection and social responsibility.

This shift in consumer behavior has prompted companies to integrate sustainability into their core operations, marking a significant turn towards Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR encompasses a broad range of practices, from reducing carbon footprints and enhancing energy efficiency to supporting local communities and ensuring fair labor practices. By adopting CSR initiatives, businesses not only contribute to the well-being of the environment and society but also build trust and loyalty among their customers. This symbiotic relationship between businesses and conscious consumers creates a virtuous cycle that propels the global economy towards sustainable growth.

Moreover, companies that prioritize sustainability often discover innovative solutions that drive efficiency and profitability, proving that ethical business practices and economic success are not mutually exclusive but can go hand in hand. In summary, the convergence of conscious consumerism and Corporate Social Responsibility represents a transformative force in the business world, steering it towards a more sustainable and equitable future.

Comments from prompt provider：

This prompt can be adjusted according to the length, subject, level, and vocabulary you want to include. You may include a specific subject for ESAP modules for more specific text generation.

Author：

Lin Ma

Lin.Ma@xjtlu.edu.cn

AI Tools:

XIPU AI

Prompt focus：

AI-facilitated classroom activities design

Prompt：

I am a student at CEFR B1 level. I have learned the words: flaw, imitate, incident, smash, modest, artificial, computer-generated, layer, simulation, three-dimensional. Could you provide a multiple choice task (only one option is correct and other options are wrong answers) for me to review the synonyms of these words in a random order? Then you check my answers one by one.

An AI response example：

AI: Certainly! Here's a multiple choice task for you to review the synonyms of the words you've learned:

Modest : a) Humble b) Boastful c) Arrogant What's your answer for "modest"?

You: B

AI: Actually, "boastful" is not a synonym for "modest." The correct answer is "a. Humble." Let's move on to the next word.

Comments from prompt provider：

After I used it in my EAP033 classrooms with my three groups of students, I found that some students still had questions about the vocabulary explanations in the AI responses.

Besides, several students told me the answers were sometimes wrong.

Author：

Andy McIntosh

Andrew.Mcintosh02@xjtlu.edu.cn

AI Tools: 

XIPU AI

Prompt focus：

AI-generated lexis and grammar exercises

Prompt：

Devise example gap-fill sentences for B1 students around the following words:

1. unprecedented 2. inequality 3. frontier 4. bottom-up 5. enable 6. representation 7. blank slate 8. celestial body 9. appropriation 10. autonomy 11. advocate 12. undermine

An AI response example：

Sure, here are some example sentences with gaps for B1 students:

The level of rainfall this year was               ; we've never seen anything like it before. The              between the rich and the poor seems to be increasing day by day.

The final               to conquer is space, as it's largely unexplored.

The company prefers a               approach, with ideas coming from the employees first. Having a good education can                         you to get a better job in the future.

Everyone deserves fair                in the government, regardless of their background. The teacher saw each new student as a                 , ready to learn and grow.

The moon is a               that orbits our Earth.

Taking someone else's culture and using it for your own benefit is called cultural                . As an adult, you have the                 to make your own decisions.

She is a strong        for animal rights and works tirelessly to ensure animals are protected. Spreading false rumors about someone can               their reputation.

Comments from prompt provider：
Proofread to ensure the sentence uses the expected grammar form & taught the meaning of the words

Author：

Liu Cao (Cara)

liu.cao@xjtlu.edu.cn

AI Tools:

ChatGPT

Prompt focus：

AI-enhanced teaching materials

Prompt：

Initial prompt:

Explain and differentiate the meaning of the following terms in bullet points, and please use language friendly for 2nd language English learners: interpret data, evaluate data, analyze data, compare data

Follow-up prompts:

I am teaching English for academic purposes, and I want my students to understand and differentiate these terms. Can you give me 6 multiple-choice question exercises with different example scenarios? The options should be a mixture of these four terms? I want my students to be able to differentiate these terms through these questions.

An AI response example：

Sure! Here's a breakdown of each term:

• Interpret data:
  • Meaning: This is about understanding what the data is saying or showing. It involves explaining the significance or implications of the data.
  • Example: If you have a graph showing temperature changes over time, interpreting the data might involve explaining why certain temperature spikes occurred.
•  Evaluate data:
  • Meaning: This involves judging the quality, usefulness, or reliability of the data. It's about determining if the data is trustworthy or if it meets certain criteria.
  • Example: If you're evaluating survey results, you might assess whether the survey questions were clear and unbiased, and if the sample size was large enough to draw conclusions.
• Analyze data:
  • Meaning: This is about breaking down the data into its components or parts to understand how they relate to each other or to find patterns and trends.
  • Example: If you're analyzing sales data, you might look at factors like sales figures over time, customer demographics, or regional trends to identify what's driving sales growth or decline.
•  Compare data:
  • Meaning: This involves examining similarities and differences between different sets of data. It's about identifying what is alike and what is not alike.
  • Example: If you're comparing the performance of two products, you might look at sales figures, customer reviews, or product features to see which one is more popular or better liked.

Follow up response:

Of course! Here are six multiple-choice questions with different scenarios:

1. **Scenario**: You are given a set of weather data showing temperature, humidity, and precipitation for different months of the year. You need to explain what the data suggests about the climate patterns in the region.

Which term best describes what you need to do?

• A) Interpret data
• B) Evaluate data
• C) Analyze data
• D) Compare data

2. **Scenario**: You are asked to determine if a research study's findings are reliable and valid by examining the methodology, sample size, and data collection techniques used.

Which term best describes this task?

• A) Interpret data
• B) Evaluate data
• C) Analyze data
• D) Compare data

3. **Scenario**: You are given a dataset containing information about student performance in different subjects over the past five years. You need to identify trends or patterns that could help improve teaching strategies.

Which term best describes what you need to do?

• A) Interpret data
• B) Evaluate data
• C) Analyze data
• D) Compare data

4. **Scenario**: You are comparing the nutritional content of two different brands of cereal by examining their labels for calories, fat, sugar, and fiber content.

Which term best describes this activity?

• A) Interpret data
• B) Evaluate data
• C) Analyze data
• D) Compare data

5. **Scenario**: You are given survey responses from two different groups of people regarding their satisfaction with a new product. You want to identify similarities and differences in their opinions.

Which term best describes what you need to do?

• A) Interpret data
• B) Evaluate data
• C) Analyze data
• D) Compare data

6. **Scenario**: You are tasked with explaining the implications of a scientific study's findings about the effects of pollution on air quality in urban areas

Which term best describes what you need to do?

• A) Interpret data
• B) Evaluate data
  1. **Answer**: A) Interpret data
     • In this scenario, you are asked to understand and explain what the weather data is indicating about climate patterns. This involves interpreting the data to draw conclusions about the climate in the region.
  2. **Answer**: B) Evaluate data
     • In this scenario, you are assessing the reliability and validity of a research study's findings by examining its methodology, sample size, and data collection techniques. This task involves evaluating the quality and trustworthiness of the data.
  3. **Answer**: C) Analyze data
     • In this scenario, you are given a dataset about student performance and asked to identify trends or patterns to improve teaching strategies. This task involves analyzing the data to uncover insights or patterns.
  4. **Answer**: D) Compare data
     • In this scenario, you are comparing the nutritional content of two different brands of cereal by examining their labels. This task involves comparing the data (nutritional information) from the two brands to identify similarities and differences.
  5. **Answer**: D) Compare data
     • In this scenario, you are comparing survey responses from two different groups of people regarding their satisfaction with a new product. This task involves comparing the data (survey responses) from the two groups to identify similarities and differences in their opinions.
  6. **Answer**: A) Interpret data
     • In this scenario, you are tasked with explaining the implications of a scientific study's findings about pollution effects on air quality. This task involves interpreting the data from the study to understand and explain its significance or implications.
       
       • C) Analyze data
       • D) Compare data

       These questions cover a range of scenarios where students need to understand the distinctions between interpreting, evaluating, analyzing, and comparing data.

       You: What are the correct answers for these questions Here are the correct answers for each question:

Comments from prompt provider：

This material is used when my 1st year EAP students are preparing for their research project presentations. They are often confused with the difference between these terms when introducing their research data and findings. This prompt can provide a practical learning process and also give more scenarios during practice.

One interesting notice is that if I don't put " I want my students to be able to differentiate these terms through these questions. " at the end of the follow-up prompt question, ChatGPT will generate the MCQ questions without a 2nd personal tone, such as asking "Which term best describes what the student is doing?" instead of asking "what is the task you need to do?"

Author：

Ashlee Tai Ashlee.Tai@xjtlu.edu.cn

AI Tools:

XIPU AI

Prompt focus：

AI-facilitated classroom activities design

Prompt：

"Sustainable goals no poverty"

An AI response example：

"Sustainable Development Goal 1, "No Poverty," aims to end poverty in all its forms everywhere. This goal seeks to ensure social protection systems for all, address the vulnerabilities of those in poverty, and promote shared economic prosperity. It also includes targets to ensure equal rights of ownership, basic services, and natural resources, as well as building the resilience of those in vulnerable situations. The goal is to create a world where everyone can enjoy a decent standard of living and has the opportunity to thrive."

Comments from prompt provider：

This prompt shows that simply using keywords, without question or action words such as "What is/are…?" can still provide satisfactory answers.

Follow-up prompts can use "Any example" or "Any suggestion?"

Author：

Andy McIntosh

Andrew.Mcintosh02@xjtlu.edu.cn

AI Tools:

XIPU AI

Prompt focus：

AI-generated text-based adaption and exercises

Prompt：

Simplify the following definitions so they are suitable for B2 level students: [Wordlist with definitions] e.g

1. prosecution: The party responsible for presenting a case against an individual suspected of breaking the law.
2. investigative: The act of rigorously searching for details or hidden information.
3. accusation: A formal charge or claim that someone has done something illegal or wrong.
4. trial: The legal process of conducting a formal examination of evidence in court to determine guilt.
5. distort: To alter something from its true state, typically to deceive 6. Contaminate: To affect something in a harmful or undesirable way by adding something that is not wanted.
6. consciously: To do something deliberately and with full awareness
7. inadvertently: To do something without intention or by accident.
8. repressed: To hold back one’s thoughts, feelings, or desires in one’s unconscious.
9. suspicious: Likely to arouse or deserving of suspicion; questionable.
10. controversy: A debate, disagreement, or dispute where different views are expressed.
11. repercussions: The effect or outcome that follows an event, particularly an undesirable one.

An AI response example：

Prosecution: The group of people who try to prove in court that someone is guilty. Investigative: The process of carefully looking for details or hidden information. Accusation: When someone is said to have done something wrong or illegal.

Trial: A legal process where evidence is checked in court to see if someone is guilty. Distort: To change something so it's not true or clear, usually to trick people.

Contaminate: To harm something by adding something that shouldn't be there. Consciously: To do something on purpose and knowing what you're doing.

Inadvertently: To do something by accident, not on purpose.

Repressed: Keeping your thoughts, feelings or wants hidden without realizing it. Suspicious: Making you feel that something is not right or is likely to be wrong.

Controversy: A serious argument or disagreement about something among a group of people.

Repercussions: The effects or results which happen after an event, especially when they are bad.

Comments from prompt provider：

Always remember to proofread the AI output to ensure it meets your expected outcomes and does not repeat vocabulary

Author：

Fenfen Lv Fenfen.Lv@xjtlu.edu.cn

AI Tools:

XIPU AI

Prompt focus：

AI-facilitated classroom activities design

Prompt：

Please give me 3 arguments in favor of free trade.

An AI response example：

Certainly, here are three arguments in favor of free trade:

• Economic Efficiency: Free trade allows countries to specialize in the production of goods and services in which they have a comparative advantage. This specialization leads to efficient resource allocation and higher overall productivity, benefiting consumers through lower prices and a wider variety o goods.
• Increased Competition: Free trade encourages competition by exposing domestic industries to foreign competition. This can lead to greater innovation, improved efficiency, and better quality products as companies strive to remain competitive in the global market.
• Global Cooperation and Peace: Free trade can promote global cooperation and peace by fostering economic interdependence between countries. When nations are mutually dependent on each other for trade, they have a vested interest in maintaining peaceful relations and resolving conflicts through diplomatic means.

These arguments suggest that free trade can lead to economic benefits, increased competition, and global cooperation.

Comments from prompt provider：

This can be used as a quick way to generate topic-relevant ideas so students can engage in group discussions and critical thinking. Besides, students can work with AI to practice logical thinking and develop counterarguments and rebuttals.

Author：

Ashlee Tai Ashlee.Tai@xjtlu.edu.cn

AI Tools:

ChatGPT 3.5;

Prompt focus：

AI generated lexis and grammar exercises

Prompt：

Write a short paragraph on the topic of fast-food restaurants. Include the following words: tap into, twist, caters to, trajectory, implement

An AI response example：

Fast food restaurants are increasingly embracing localization strategies to tap into local tastes while giving classic dishes a modern twist. This approach not only caters to the diverse preferences of consumers but also propels the industry on an upward growth trajectory. Recognizing the potential in lower-tier cities, these establishments are expanding their footprint, offering a tailored experience to a broader audience. Moreover, there is growing trend to implement eco-friendly practices within these establishments, reflecting a commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibilities. As fast food continues to evolve, the marriage of local flavours, innovative twists, and eco-conscious initiatives is reshaping the industry landscape.

Comments from prompt provider：

The output is closely relevant to the topic and it is helpful for students to preview the vocabulary.