Frankenstein – Big Questions: Speaking & Discussion

Speaking task (group or partner work). Frankenstein is not only a horror story – it asks big philosophical questions that still matter today, especially now that we build powerful technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI). There are no right or wrong answers here: the goal is to say what you think and to listen to each other.

How to work

Take one card at a time. Read the question aloud and the “Link to today / AI”.
Everyone gives their opinion and a reason. Try to speak only English.
Stuck? Tap the card to flip it. The back shows key terms and extra questions to get the discussion going again.
There is no winner – a good discussion has many different opinions.

Useful phrases for the discussion

Giving your opinion

In my opinion … / I believe that …
If you ask me, …
The way I see it, …

Agreeing & disagreeing

That's a good point, but …
I (don't) agree because …
I see it differently. For me, …

The discussion cards

Tap a card to reveal key terms and helper questions on the back.

After the discussion (writing)

Choose the question that interested you most. Write 4–6 sentences: What do you think, and how does Frankenstein help us think about science and AI today?