{"id":396,"date":"2026-07-21T16:43:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:43:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bmh.bi\/news\/?p=396"},"modified":"2026-07-21T16:50:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T16:50:32","slug":"speaking-sheet-ai-cybersecurity-b1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bmh.bi\/news\/2026\/07\/21\/speaking-sheet-ai-cybersecurity-b1\/","title":{"rendered":"SPEAKING SHEET \u2013 AI &amp; CYBERSECURITY (B1)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">SPEAKING SHEET \u2013 AI &amp; CYBERSECURITY (B1)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part A \u2013 Warm-up (whole class or pairs)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How often do you use the internet every day?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Which apps or websites do you use the most? Why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you use any AI tools (for example chatbots, translation tools, image generators)? Which ones?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have you ever had a problem with your phone or computer (virus, hacked account, lost data)? What happened?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(These questions activate personal experience and basic tech vocabulary.)[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.twinkl.com\/resource\/esl-speaking-activities-for-teens-technology-teens-b1-b2-t-1707136969\">twinkl<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part B \u2013 Talking about AI (pair work)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Student A and Student B take turns asking and answering.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is <strong>artificial intelligence<\/strong> in your own words?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you give some examples of AI that people use every day?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can AI help in education, health, or transport? Give one example.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you think AI can replace some jobs? Which jobs and why?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are some <strong>advantages<\/strong> of AI for society?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are some <strong>dangers or risks<\/strong> of AI?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you feel when you know that an AI system is making decisions about you (for example, in banking or hiring)?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Questions adapted from common ESL AI conversation prompts.)[<a href=\"https:\/\/study.com\/academy\/lesson\/esl-conversation-questions-about-artificial-intelligence.html\">study<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part C \u2013 Talking about cybersecurity (pair or small groups)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is <strong>cybersecurity<\/strong>? Why is it important for normal users, not only for companies?[<a href=\"https:\/\/englishdiary.net\/esl-conversation\/cybersecurity-esl-discussion-questions\/\">englishdiary<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can you name some common <strong>cyber threats<\/strong> (for example, phishing, malware, ransomware)? Explain one of them in simple English.[<a href=\"https:\/\/englishdiary.net\/esl-conversation\/cybersecurity-esl-discussion-questions\/\">englishdiary<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How can a cyberattack affect:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>a student,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a small business,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>a government office?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What <strong>basic rules<\/strong> do you follow to stay safe online (passwords, Wi\u2011Fi, downloads, social media)?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have you ever received a suspicious email or message? What did you do?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In your opinion, what is the <strong>biggest cyber risk<\/strong> in Burundi or East Africa today? Why?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(These questions follow standard cybersecurity ESL discussion patterns.)[<a href=\"https:\/\/yourenglishpal.com\/blog\/business-english-conversation-lesson-plan-cybersecurity\/\">yourenglishpal<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part D \u2013 AI + cybersecurity (linking the two topics)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Discuss in pairs or groups of three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How can AI help improve cybersecurity? Give one real or possible example.[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.proofpoint.com\/us\/blog\/email-and-cloud-threats\/demystifying-ai-and-ml-six-critical-questions-ask-your-cybersecurity\">proofpoint<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you think hackers also use AI? How?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Imagine a \u201csmart city\u201d in Burundi with cameras, sensors, and AI traffic control.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What are the <strong>benefits<\/strong>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What are the <strong>security and privacy risks<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Should students learn about AI and cybersecurity at school? Which skills are the most important for them?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you trust AI tools with your <strong>personal data<\/strong>? Why or why not?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(These questions are inspired by current discussions on AI in security.)[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.proofpoint.com\/us\/blog\/email-and-cloud-threats\/demystifying-ai-and-ml-six-critical-questions-ask-your-cybersecurity\">proofpoint<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part E \u2013 Role-play: IT help desk<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Work in pairs. Student A is the <strong>user<\/strong>; Student B is the <strong>IT support \/ cybersecurity officer<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Situation 1 \u2013 Suspicious email<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student A: You received an email asking you to \u201cconfirm your bank account\u201d with a link. You are not sure if it is real.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student B: Ask questions to check if it is a <strong>phishing<\/strong> email and give clear advice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Include expressions like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cI think this might be\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cYou should \/ shouldn\u2019t\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cNext time, you must\u2026\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Situation 2 \u2013 Lost smartphone<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Student A: You lost your smartphone on the bus. You had many apps (email, banking, social media).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Student B: Explain what security steps the user must take now and in the future.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(These practical scenarios mirror typical technology role\u2011plays for B1 learners.)[<a href=\"https:\/\/www.superenglishesl.com\/esl-curriculum-level-6-advanced-lessons\/l6-u9-l1-technology\/\">superenglishesl<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Part F \u2013 Mini-presentation (3\u20134 minutes)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ask students to prepare a short talk (alone or in pairs). Give them 5\u201310 minutes to write notes, then present.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose ONE topic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u201cHow AI is changing education in my country.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cFive simple rules for good cybersecurity at school or at work.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cThe advantages and risks of AI in everyday life.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u201cWhy passwords are not enough: better ways to protect your accounts.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Their talk should:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>have a short <strong>introduction<\/strong>,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>include at least <strong>three main points<\/strong> with examples,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>end with a short <strong>conclusion<\/strong> and personal opinion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This follows common speaking-task formats in B1 lesson plans.[<a href=\"https:\/\/eslbrains.com\/esl-lesson-plans\/b1-intermediate\/\">eslbrains<\/a>]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Teacher tips (for you)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For large classes, turn Parts B\u2013D into <strong>rotating stations<\/strong>: groups move between AI questions, cybersecurity questions, and AI+security questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can pre-teach 8\u201310 key words on the board (AI, algorithm, data, privacy, password manager, phishing, malware, hacker, firewall) based on typical tech vocabulary lists.[<a href=\"https:\/\/test-english.com\/vocabulary\/b1-b2\/technology-b1-english-vocabulary\/\">test-english<\/a>]<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SPEAKING SHEET \u2013 AI &amp; CYBERSECURITY (B1) Part A \u2013 Warm-up (whole class or pairs) (These questions activate personal experience and basic tech vocabulary.)[twinkl] Part B \u2013 Talking about AI (pair work) Student A and Student B take turns asking and answering. (Questions adapted from common ESL AI conversation prompts.)[study] Part C \u2013 Talking about [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":32,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[20,23,24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-396","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-english","category-professional","category-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bmh.bi\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bmh.bi\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bmh.bi\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bmh.bi\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bmh.bi\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=396"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bmh.bi\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":404,"href":"https:\/\/bmh.bi\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/396\/revisions\/404"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bmh.bi\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/32"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bmh.bi\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=396"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bmh.bi\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=396"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bmh.bi\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=396"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}