Tag: Learning by Listening

AI Makes Plagiarism Hard to Detect According to Paper Written by Chatbot

Introduction:

ChatGPT has taken the world by storm and universities are worried that it will make students even lazier than they already are. But is it true? While the AI program has passed medical and legal exams, it still isn’t perfect. But then again, neither are people.

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The news is a consistent and endless source of entertainment, knowledge and discovery. It plays a vital part in our lives and is important to keep up with.

There are many reasons to read, watch or listen to the news. Understanding the ramifications of recent legislation passed. Listening to recent events and grasping the potential consequences to your country. Or, simply listening to what’s happening in other countries so you can compare them to your own. It’s a staple in our lives and the most reliable way to get information.

That’s why Scrambled Eggs has decided to unite two of your biggest worlds. That is, learning English and keeping up with current events. We hope our challenging listening, vocabulary and comprehension exercises bring these worlds together in a satisfactory and entertaining way.

That’s all for introductions, let’s get to today’s Learn English with the News topic:

Adapted from this article.

Quiz Time!

AI & Plagiarism | Definition Match

Match the words to their correct definition.

AI & Plagiarism | Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the video.

AI & Plagiarism | True or False

Decide if each statement is true or false.

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Full text for AI Makes Plagiarism Hard to Detect According to Paper Written by Chatbot:

An academic paper entitled “Chatting and Cheating: Ensuring Academic Integrity in the Era of ChatGPT” published in an education journal described how artificial intelligence (AI) tools raise challenges and concerns, with respect to academic honesty and plagiarism.
Readers of that article (along with the peer reviewers who cleared it for publication) did not know that the paper itself had been written by the AI chatbot ChatGPT, which showed that it is writing at a very high level. Three professors from Plymouth University tipped off editors of the journal Innovations in Education and Teaching International. The four academics who peer-reviewed it assumed it was written by those three scholars.
Universities have been trying to banish the plague of essay mills selling pre-written essays to students trying to cheat the system. Now academics suspect even essay mills are using ChatGPT, and institutions admit they are racing to catch up with – and catch out – anyone passing off the popular chatbot’s work as their own.
Cheating your way to a degree might get you that first job, but you won’t do well and will likely fall behind over time.

Misophonia – When Sounds Make You Angry

Introduction:

Misophonia is when everyday sounds like chewing, crunching, yawning, sniffling, talking and tapping drive some people crazy. It’s not very common but it may explain a few things…

Watch the video and then do the accompanying English exercises below.

The news is a consistent and endless source of entertainment, knowledge and discovery. It plays a vital part in our lives and is important to keep up with.

There are many reasons to read, watch or listen to the news. Understanding the ramifications of recent legislation passed. Listening to recent events and grasping the potential consequences to your country. Or, simply listening to what’s happening in other countries so you can compare them to your own. It’s a staple in our lives and the most reliable way to get information.

That’s why Scrambled Eggs has decided to unite two of your biggest worlds. That is, learning English and keeping up with current events. We hope our challenging listening, vocabulary and comprehension exercises bring these worlds together in a satisfactory and entertaining way.

That’s all for introductions, let’s get to today’s Learn English with the News topic:

Adapted from this article.

Quiz Time!

Misophonia | Definition Match

Match the words to their correct definitions.

Misophonia | Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blank with the correct word from the video.

Misophonia | True or False

Decide if each statement is true or false.

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Full text for Misophonia – When Sounds Make You Angry:

Does the sound of someone chewing annoy you? Well, there may be a reason for that. Or does the sound of someone slowly sipping their tea tickle your nerves? Maybe they sniff a little louder than you’d like…
Research from King’s College London and the University of Oxford suggests 18.4% of the general UK population report that certain sounds cause problems for them – known as “misophonia.” It can trigger a strong negative reaction to common sounds, such as breathing, yawning, or the sound of someone tapping. The NHS says misophonia is specifically when certain sounds make people angry.
After looking at samples from 772 people – of different ages and ethnicities in the UK – the researchers found that only 13.6% of people had heard about the condition, and 2.3% identified as having it. The study also revealed that misophonia was equally common in men and women and that it tended to be less severe with age.
There are two forms of sensitive hearing. While misophonia causes emotional discomfort, hyperacusis causes physical discomfort. According to the NHS, hyperacusis is when everyday sounds sound louder than they should, which sometimes can become painful. If you have hyperacusis, you may be affected by sounds like a dog barking, a car engine, the sound of someone chewing, a vacuum cleaner or even coins jingling.
The NHS says that hyperacusis can affect one or both ears and can come suddenly or develop over time.

French Bulldog Becomes Top US Dog Breed

Introduction:

Frenchies (not a derogatory word for French people, but meaning French Bulldogs!) have ousted Labradors as the US’s “Top Dog” for the first time in thirty years. These cuddly buddies are, however, not loved by everyone.

Watch the video and then do the accompanying English exercises below.

The news is a consistent and endless source of entertainment, knowledge and discovery. It plays a vital part in our lives and is important to keep up with.

There are many reasons to read, watch or listen to the news. Understanding the ramifications of recent legislation passed. Listening to recent events and grasping the potential consequences to your country. Or, simply listening to what’s happening in other countries so you can compare them to your own. It’s a staple in our lives and the most reliable way to get information.

That’s why Scrambled Eggs has decided to unite two of your biggest worlds. That is, learning English and keeping up with current events. We hope our challenging listening, vocabulary and comprehension exercises bring these worlds together in a satisfactory and entertaining way.

That’s all for introductions, let’s get to today’s Learn English with the News topic:

Adapted from this article.

Quiz Time!

French Bulldog Becomes Top US Dog Breed | Synonym Match

Match the words with their correct definitions.

French Bulldog Becomes Top US Dog Breed | Fill in the Blank

Fill in the blanks with the correct words from the video.

French Bulldog Becomes Top US Dog Breed | True or False

Decide if each statement is true or false.

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Full text for French Bulldog Becomes Top US Dog Breed:

For the first time in thirty years, the U.S. has a new favorite dog breed. Adorable in some eyes, deplorable in others, the sturdy, push-faced, perky-eared, and distinctively droll French bulldog became the nation’s most prevalent purebred dog last year. Frenchies ousted Labrador retrievers from the top spot after a record 31 years.
There’s concern that demand, plus the premium that some buyers will pay for “exotic” coat colors and textures, is engendering quick-buck breeders and unhealthy dogs. The British Veterinary Association has urged people not to buy flat-faced breeds, such as Frenchies. The Netherlands has prohibited breeding very short-snouted dogs, and the country’s agriculture minister aims to outlaw even owning them.
Social media and celebrity owners gave the dogs fresh exposure. Still more came last year, when U.S. TV audiences watched a Frenchie take second place at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show and then win the National Dog Show hosted by the Kennel Club of Philadelphia.
Some other breeds are prone to ailments ranging from hip dysplasia to cancers, and mixed-breed dogs also can get sick. But recently published research involving about 24,600 dogs in Britain suggested that Frenchies have “very different, and largely much poorer” health than do other canines, largely due to the foreshortened, wrinkly face that encapsulates the breed’s indefinable quality.
The American Veterinary Medical Association is exploring ways to improve flat-faced dogs’ welfare.