How to Make Your Own English Learning Gemini Gem

In a post on October 9th (click here to go directly) I shared a Google Gem I created for grammar practice. In that gem, it asks you what your level is and, what grammar topic you'd like to practice or gives suggestions. 

However, it is very easy to create your own English tutor app. With Gemini Gems (or with most available AIs like ChatGPT, CoPilot, and others), you can make a special AI helper for English learning! Here I will write about how Gem can help you read, practice vocabulary, and answer questions, just for you.

Let’s see how you can make your own English-learning Gem using prompt writing!

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What Is a Gemini Gem?

A Gemini Gem is a custom AI expert. You decide what it does and how it acts. For example, you can make a Gem to help you learn English, as if with a reading tutor or a vocabulary coach.

Gems can:

• Make reading exercises
• Ask you questions
• Give you feedback
• Use friendly or serious tones
• Help you at your English level (A1, A2, B1, etc.)

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How to Make Your Own English-Learning Gem

Here are easy steps to make your own Gem for English practice:

1. Choose Your Goal

What do you want your Gem to help with? For English, maybe:

• Reading practice
• Vocabulary quizzes
• Understanding texts

2. Pick a Tone

How should your Gem sound?

• Friendly (“Great job! Let’s try another.”)
• Patient (“No problem. Let’s try again.”)
• Serious (“Please answer the next question.”)

3. Write a Prompt

A prompt is a message that tells your Gem what to do. The better your prompt, the better your Gem will help you!

Example of a sample Prompt to practice reading:

You are a friendly English reading tutor.
Ask me what topic I want to read about.
Ask my English level (A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2).
Write a short reading at my level.
After the reading, ask me 5 True/False questions, one at a time.
Wait for my answer after each question.
Next, ask 5 vocabulary questions with choices a, b, c, d.
Then, ask 5 more multiple choice questions about the reading, one at a time.
Give feedback after every answer.
At the end, ask one discussion question and give advice.
Always use my English level for your answers.

You can copy this prompt, or change it to fit your own style!

4. Add Special Instructions

You can tell your Gem to:

• Wait for your answer before moving on
• Keep questions simple or more difficult
• Give feedback at your level
• Balance True/False and a, b, c, d answers

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Why Make Your Own English Gem?

• You get practice at your own level
• You choose the topics you like
• Your Gem can always help you, anytime
• Your Gem never gets bored with doing the same thing over and over
• You can improve your English faster

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Tips for Good Prompts

• Be clear and simple
• Say what you want step by step
• Tell your Gem to wait for your answers
• Ask your Gem to use your English level

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Try It Yourself!

Think of a topic (like travel, animals, food, or sports) and try writing your own prompt.
For example:

You are a patient English teacher. Give me a short reading about food at the CEFR A2 level. Then ask 3 True/False questions, 3 vocabulary multiple choice questions, and 1 discussion question. Wait for my answer after each question.

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Final Advice

Making your own English-learning Gemini Gem is easy and fun! Just decide what you want, write a simple prompt, and let your Gem help you learn. Try different prompts and see what works best for you. You can even ask for changes while you are using the app. For example, "Please use easier English" or "I don't understand." 

The more you practice, the better you will get at both English and writing prompts!

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Good luck! If you have questions or want to share your prompt, write a comment below. Happy learning!