Vocabulary Drill: Learning Words With AI

End-of-lesson check

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1. Why might someone who only uses Duolingo still struggle to order food in a foreign language?

   1. Duolingo only teaches vocabulary in isolation, not how to combine words into real sentences
   2. Duolingo teaches pronunciation but not written language
   3. Duolingo requires a subscription to access advanced ordering phrases
   4. Duolingo does not have enough food-related words in its database

2. What is the first step in the 'one-two punch' language learning method?

   1. Practice speaking with a language tutor
   2. Read a book in the target language
   3. Learn 10 new words using an app like Duolingo or Quizlet
   4. Open ChatGPT and ask it to write a story

3. What should you do AFTER reading the story that ChatGPT writes for you using your vocabulary words?

   1. Ask ChatGPT to translate the story into English
   2. Close the app and move on to the next topic
   3. Underline the new words you see used in the story
   4. Copy the story and submit it as homework

4. Which feature makes ChatGPT voice mode different from other language learning tools?

   1. It only works with written text, not spoken words
   2. It provides full back-and-forth conversation with endless patience
   3. It automatically corrects every mistake you make out loud
   4. It judges your accent immediately and harshly

5. A student types English sentences into ChatGPT and copies the Spanish translation for their homework. Why is this considered cheating?

   1. ChatGPT's translations are always incorrect
   2. The student wrote zero sentences in the target language themselves
   3. The student is using an app instead of writing by hand
   4. The student should pay for translation services instead

6. What is the main advantage of combining vocabulary apps with AI chat?

   1. Apps teach words, AI helps you actually use them in conversation
   2. You only need to learn half as many vocabulary words
   3. You can skip the vocabulary memorization step
   4. AI replaces the need to practice speaking out loud

7. What does the lesson say about using AI to check your work versus using AI to do your work?

   1. AI should never be used for language homework
   2. Use AI to check your work AFTER you write it yourself
   3. Use AI to translate your English into the target language
   4. Both methods are equally effective for learning

8. Why does the lesson compare ChatGPT voice mode to a human tutor?

   1. They both provide full conversation practice with corrections
   2. They both charge about forty dollars per hour
   3. They both require you to pass a test before starting
   4. They both can only work during school hours

9. What does 'spaced repetition' most likely mean in the context of the lesson's key terms?

   1. Learning ten words all at once in one sitting
   2. Reviewing words many times over several days or weeks
   3. Writing each word down ten times in a row
   4. Only practicing words that are difficult to remember

10. A learner asks ChatGPT: 'Please write a short story using these words: libro, gato, mesa.' What skill are they practicing?

    1. Recognizing vocabulary in context
    2. Translating English to Spanish
    3. Memorizing spelling rules
    4. Testing ChatGPT's creativity

11. The lesson mentions Duolingo Max and Speak as examples of what type of tools?

    1. AI-powered language learning tools
    2. Translation dictionaries
    3. Video streaming services
    4. Physical flashcards

12. What would be the correct way to use AI for homework that says 'write three sentences in Spanish'?

    1. Type the homework question into ChatGPT and copy the answer
    2. Write three sentences yourself, then ask AI to check if they are correct
    3. Only use Duolingo to complete the homework
    4. Ask AI to give you the answers in English so you can translate them

13. Why does the lesson call Duolingo a 'streak trap'?

    1. Because the app often breaks and loses your progress
    2. Because it costs too much money
    3. Because it only works on weekends
    4. Because keeping your streak can feel like learning without actually building real language skills

14. The quote 'To learn a language is to have one more window from which to look at the world' suggests that learning languages:

    1. Is only useful for traveling abroad
    2. Is too difficult for most people to succeed at
    3. Gives you a new and different way to understand things
    4. Should be done only with expensive tutors

15. What should you do the day after reading an AI-generated story with your new vocabulary words?

    1. Ask for ten new vocabulary words
    2. Read another story with the same words
    3. Delete the app and move on
    4. Write your own sentence for each vocabulary word