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Teacher guide & answers
AI Finds More Software Weaknesses
How to use these two pages
Give learners the student worksheet. It contains the story and questions, without the answers. Keep this guide for yourself. Use it to lead the activity and explain the answers afterwards.
Student worksheetA simple 15–20-minute lesson
- Before reading · 2 minutes
Show the title. Ask: “What do you think this story is about?”
- Read and answer · 8–10 minutes
Give out the student worksheet. Learners read for the main idea, then reread to answer the 2 questions. They can compare answers with a partner.
- Discuss and write · 5–8 minutes
Check the answers below together. Ask learners to point to the clue in the story, then finish with the open question.
Adjust the support: Let learners use word help or Level 1 if needed. For a challenge, compare the wording in another level. This activity is not a proficiency test.
Answers to the 2 questions
The question numbers match the student worksheet. Each answer includes a reason and the clue learners can find in the story.
Why do repair teams have less time?
Correct answer: B — Weaknesses are being found faster
Why: Faster discovery puts pressure on repairs.
Clue in the story: AI is helping people find software weaknesses faster, Reuters reported on October 23. Experts say repair teams have less time to respond.
Does every weakness lead to a successful attack?
Correct answer: C — No
Why: The final sentence makes the distinction.
Clue in the story: Some website operators took services offline while making fixes. Finding more weaknesses does not mean every weakness leads to a successful attack.
The open question: accept different answers
Ask learners: Explain a weakness and a successful attack as different things.
One possible answer: A weakness is a possible entry point; an attack requires successful exploitation.
This is an example, not the only correct answer. Look for a relevant idea, a reason and the learner’s own words. Learners can answer aloud or write one or two sentences.