Are You Worried About AI
Lesson Description: 人工智能 (AI)、科技与个人观点 (Artificial Intelligence, Technology & Personal Opinions)
In this lesson, you'll learn how to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) emerging technologies in Chinese. You'll build vocabulary related to AI, robots, brain-computer chips, and AI-generated images while practicing how to express your feelings, opinions, concerns, and agreement or disagreement. You'll learn useful sentence patterns such as 我觉得 (I think/I feel), 我认为 (I believe), 我担心 (I'm concerned), 我不担心 (I'm not concerned), 你觉得……吗？ (Do you think...?), and 你认为……吗？ (Do you believe...?). By the end of the lesson, you'll be able to have thoughtful conversations about the benefits and challenges of AI in everyday Chinese.
Learning Objectives
Talk about AI and modern technology in Chinese.
Express opinions, feelings, and concerns.
Ask others for their opinions.
Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of AI.
Explain whether they trust or are concerned about new technologies.
Practice respectful discussions about technology-related topics.
Key Vocabulary
Chinese Pinyin English
人工智能 réngōng zhìnéng artificial intelligence (AI)
机器人 jīqìrén robot
医生 yīshēng doctor
病人 bìngrén patient
脑机接口 nǎojī jiēkǒu brain-computer interface
芯片 xīnpiàn computer chip
大脑 dànǎo brain
图片 túpiàn image
AI生成的图片 AI shēngchéng de túpiàn AI-generated image
科技 kējì technology
安全 ānquán safe / safety
风险 fēngxiǎn risk
担心 dānxīn to worry; to be concerned
Expressing Opinions
我觉得人工智能很有用。
Wǒ juéde réngōng zhìnéng hěn yǒuyòng.
I think AI is very useful.
我认为科技发展很快。
Wǒ rènwéi kējì fāzhǎn hěn kuài.
I believe technology is developing rapidly.
Expressing Concerns
我担心机器人照顾病人。
Wǒ dānxīn jīqìrén zhàogù bìngrén.
I'm concerned about robots caring for patients.
我不担心人工智能。
Wǒ bù dānxīn réngōng zhìnéng.
I'm not concerned about AI.
Asking for Opinions
你觉得机器人可以照顾病人吗？
Nǐ juéde jīqìrén kěyǐ zhàogù bìngrén ma?
Do you think robots can care for patients?
你认为人在大脑里放芯片安全吗？
Nǐ rènwéi rén zài dànǎo lǐ fàng xīnpiàn ānquán ma?
Do you think putting a computer chip in the human brain is safe?
你觉得这是AI生成的图片吗？
Nǐ juéde zhè shì AI shēngchéng de túpiàn ma?
Do you think this is an AI-generated image?
Discussion Questions
你喜欢人工智能吗？
Do you like AI?
你担心机器人治疗病人吗？
Are you concerned about robots treating patients?
你认为人工智能会帮助人还是代替人？
Do you think AI will help people or replace them?
你觉得人在大脑里放电脑芯片安全吗？
Do you think putting a computer chip in the human brain is safe?
你能分辨图片是不是AI生成的吗？
Can you tell whether an image was generated by AI?
你认为未来机器人会做什么工作？
What jobs do you think robots will do in the future?
This lesson is ideal for intermediate Chinese learners (HSK 3–5) who want to develop conversational skills around current technology topics while practicing how to express opinions, agreement, disagreement, and concerns in natural Mandarin. It also encourages critical thinking and discussion, making it suitable for classroom debates, pair work, or conversation clubs.