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Which picture best describes your mood today and why?

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How often do you use AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, etc.) at work or in studies? What for?
Do you know anyone whose job has already changed because of AI?
On a scale from 1 (excited) to 10 (worried) — how do you feel about AI changing your career? Why?

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We use might, may, could to talk about things that are possible — when we're not 100% sure. They all mean roughly \"maybe\", and the difference between them is very small in spoken English.

\n\n**Form:**

subject + might / may / could + base verb (no \"to\")

\n\n**Examples:**

AI might replace some office jobs in the next 10 years.
Companies could use AI to make hiring decisions.
Your role may change as automation grows.

\n\n**Common mistake:**

❌ AI must replace all jobs. → ✅ AI might replace some jobs. (must is too strong)

❌ She mayn't like new tech. → ✅ She may not like new tech.

❌ AI might to change the workplace. → ✅ AI might change the workplace.

\n\n**Note:** For the negative, use might not (or may not), NOT 'couldn't' (which expresses ability in past).\n\n**Negative form:**

might not / may not / could not (NOT mightn't, mayn't)

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Do you agree with the predictions? Use might / could / may in your answer.

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Laura works as a marketing manager. For the past year, she has been using AI tools to write social media posts and analyse campaign data. She has mixed feelings about it.

\"AI might make my job easier,\" she says, \"but it could also reduce the number of roles in my team. Some routine tasks may already be done by AI without people noticing.\"

Her colleague Tom is more optimistic. \"I think AI could open new opportunities, not just threaten jobs. People might learn new skills and move into more creative roles.\"

Both agree that the future is uncertain. \"The most likely scenario is that some jobs might change a lot, but they probably won't disappear completely,\" Laura says. \"We may need to adapt — but adapting is nothing new for our industry.\"

\n\nQuestions on the text:\n1. What is Laura's main worry about AI?\n2. How is Tom's opinion different from Laura's?\n3. Find three modals of speculation in the text. Why does each speaker use them — what are they uncertain about?\n4. Whose view is closer to yours — Laura's or Tom's? Why?","order":7,"title":"A marketing manager's view"},{"id":"b8","type":"open_question","content":"

Think about your own profession. Which tasks could be automated soon? Which ones probably can't be replaced by AI? Why?
A friend is choosing between two careers — software developer or graphic designer. Which one might be safer from AI in the future? Why do you think so?
Some people say \"AI might create more jobs than it destroys\". Others say \"AI could be dangerous and must be strictly regulated\". Whose view is closer to yours?

Use modals (might, could, may) in your answer.

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Write a short paragraph (5–7 sentences) about how AI might affect your profession in the next 5 years.

You must include:

At least 3 different modals of possibility (might / could / may)
At least 1 sentence with must or can't
At least 2 collocations from today's vocabulary (AI-powered tools, automate routine tasks, etc.)

Start with: \"In my profession, AI...\"

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