You open the coursebook. You read the text. And then you think, “I’m not using that!” There are two things you can do next. You might search the internet looking for a replacement. But it can be difficult to find a text that matches what you’re trying to teach and is on the correct level. If your search comes up blank, you only have one other option: write something yourself.  Not anymore! AI can write texts for us according to our specific instructions.

Why use AI to create texts?

Here are five reasons:

1. It’s fast. AI can create a text in a few seconds.

2. It’s surprisingly creative. AI can write a text on any topic using specific vocabulary and grammar structures. 

3. It uses natural language. Because of the way AI is trained, the texts that AI creates sound natural. That means most texts created by AI will help expose learners to real-world language.

4. AI can generate different kinds of texts. You can ask AI to write biographies, diaries, news reports, plays, poems, questionnaires, short stories, social media messages and lyrics to songs. 

5. Differentiation. AI can generate a number of similar texts on different levels

6. What to avoid. Tell the AI what not to write. Perhaps complex grammar or a topic that would be inappropriate for your students.

7. No Copywrite Laws. Whatever you create will not be limited by any copyright laws.

8. Extras to go with the text. After you create the text, you can ask AI to make questions, games, pre-preading, post reading, images etc.

Example Prompt: I want you to write a [genre] about [topic] using between [word limit range]. CEFR level [  ]. Use the following vocabulary [   ] and grammar structures [   ]. Avoid [grammar, topics].