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Pre-reading questions
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- How long do you spend every day using your smartphone? What do you usually use it for?
- What is the most interesting smartphone app you have ever used? Please tell me more about it.
Vocabulary
I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me.
- helpline /HELP-line/
- initial /ih-NISH-uhl/
- vigorous /VIG-er-uhs/
- guarantee /gar-uhn-TEE/
- triathlon /trahy-ATH-luhn/
[noun] – a telephone service provided by an organization or company to offer help and advice to people
The helpline was established to assist young people who required guidance and support.
[adjective] – of or at the beginning
Yuki created the initial draft of her plans.
[adjective] – very forceful or energetic
Do several hours of vigorous exercise each week.
[verb] – to promise that something will happen or exist
The electrical provider guarantees a 24-hour connection time.
[noun] – a competition in which the people competing must swim, ride a bicycle, and run particular distances without stopping between events
Satsuki was in triathlon training, so he was speeding through the big loop.
Article reading
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Apple announced the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro at a launch event in the US. The newest phones have satellite helplines that can be used in an emergency. The phone will display the positions of passing satellites in the sky and give directions on how to aim the device properly. Sending a simple message can take anywhere from 15 seconds to several minutes. Major design modifications were made to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, which now have a pill-shaped cutout at the top of the screen. The black notch, which many iPhone users disliked, has been replaced by Dynamic Island, which can change shape based on the available alerts. The phone is available in a variety of colors, including deep purple, black, silver, and gold. The initial price of the iPhone 14 is $799, while the iPhone 14 Pro is $999.
Apple also revealed the Watch Ultra, a brand-new wearable designed for vigorous exercise that is dust-proof, swim-proof, and crack-resistant. Apple guarantees that its customers will have the ability to finish an ultra-triathlon with the certainty that all Ultra watches have a battery life of up to 36 hours on a single charge and an extended battery life of 60 hours. The starting price for the Apple Watch Ultra is $799 in the US and £849 in the UK.
Apple also revealed the Watch Ultra, a brand-new wearable designed for vigorous exercise that is dust-proof, swim-proof, and crack-resistant. Apple guarantees that its customers will have the ability to finish an ultra-triathlon with the certainty that all Ultra watches have a battery life of up to 36 hours on a single charge and an extended battery life of 60 hours. The starting price for the Apple Watch Ultra is $799 in the US and £849 in the UK.
Comprehension questions
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- What do the new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus have?
- How long does it take to send a simple message using the phone’s new features?
- What are the starting prices of the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro?
- What is the Watch Ultra?
- What is the battery life of the Watch Ultra?
Discussion questions
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- What features of your current smartphone do you like the most? Please explain more about them.
- How often do you change your smartphone? What are the usual reasons for the changes?
- Would you get the new Apple devices?
- Do you think Apple releases new products too quickly?
- Some people say that new features should be added to an existing phone model instead of releasing a new one. What is your opinion on this?