Addictions

The “Robotic” AI Script: Sam’s Struggle

Alex: Hey, Sam! I have not seen you at school for three consecutive days. Is everything functional?
Sam: Hey, Alex! I am currently facing a significant challenge. I am spending 12 hours per day playing online video games.
Alex: That’s way too much, man. Why do you not simply deactivate the console?
Sam: I have a strong desire to stop, but I feel an irresistible urge to continue. It is affecting my academic performance and my sleep cycle. I feel very tired and restless.
Alex: You should probably seek professional guidance or speak to your parents about this situation.
Sam: I am afraid they will be angry. I feel like I am losing control of my daily routine. Can you provide assistance to me?
Alex: I will support you. We can go for a walk instead of gaming this afternoon.

The Humanizing Mission: Editing Sam’s Story

Τhe dialogue you created with Google Gemini is a bit too "impersonal". It sounds like a textbook because AI doesn't have real feelings—but you do! Make Sam and Alex sound like real 15-year-olds talking about Sam's serious problem of digital addiction. Use contractions, phrasal verbs, and the Tips for Natural English on the board. Replace the highlighted red parts of the dialogue with more informal, natural language!

Work in teams of four. Each of the two pairs in your team will be working on two different parts of the dialogue directly on E-me blog. Pair 1 will work on the first half of the dialogue and Pair 2 on the second half. (8 minutes) 

Then, put your parts together into one post and give it a catchy title. Post your "friendly dialogue" on the E-me Blog titled "Addictions". (2 minutes)