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Sony’s Lifelog app offers new features

2017年3月16日

technology

Pre-reading questions: How do you use your smartphone? Do you monitor your food? Why or why not? Lifelog is an application for health. It is from Sony and it can be used on smartphones. To use its new feature, you just take a picture of any food and the app will give you a complete information about it. The app will give you a calorie count of your food and personalized nutritional advice. The application still needs more testing for accuracy. Vocabulary: application [noun] – program designed for a purpose calorie [noun] – a unit of energy; a way of describing how much energy your body could get from eating…
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Beginner

Free Wi-Fi on Mount Everest

2017年3月16日

Lifestyle

According to the Hindustan Times, the Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) divulged that the base camp is set to overture free wi-fi zones. The technological step is being taken to help facilitate communication and aid rescue efforts. At a height of 5360 meters, this will make it the highest topography where free wi-fi is available. These wi-fi trials will be rolled out in both the Lukla-Everest Base Camp area and the Annapurna Base Camp. Located in Nepal, the mountain is a very popular destination for trekkers and mountaineers. Digambar Jha, chairman of the state-run NTA, said that they will expand the service in other areas too. He is hoping that besides…
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Expert

Free Wi-Fi on Mount Everest

2017年3月16日

Lifestyle

  Pre-reading questions: What for you is the most adventurous sport? Why? Have you tried mountain climbing? Do you think wi-fi is essential when climbing mountains? Why or why not?   Free wi-fi zones are set to offer at the base camps of Mount Everest. The Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) reported that the innovative stride is being taken to help encourage communication and help protect rescuers. At a height of 5360 meters, this will make it the most astounding area where free Wi-Fi is accessible. There will be wi-fi trials that will be mounted in both the Lukla-Everest Base Camp range and the Annapurna Base Camp. Situated in Nepal, the…
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Intermediate

The world’s richest race

2017年3月16日

Sports - Expert

Validating the first win of Arrogate against California Chrome last November, the former took home the richest prize in thoroughbred racing last Saturday at Pegasus World Cup in Florida. Everyone was transfixed on Arrogate and California Chrome as many hopefuls expected the latter to redeem himself from his loss last November, but the former prevailed. Arrogate did not fail jockey Mike Smith as the duo took home a whopping $7 million. Shaman Ghost came in second while Neolithic finished third. California Chrome and jockey Victor Espinoza finished ninth. Twelve horses ran the race, and their owners paid $1 million each earning this event the richest pot in horse racing history….
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Expert

Free Wi-Fi on Mount Everest

2017年3月16日

Lifestyle

  Pre-reading questions: Have you tried mountain climbing? Which places do you think still don’t have wi-fi?   Nepal plans to make free wi-fi zones to help with communication and to aid rescuers. At 5,360 meters high, this will be the highest location of wi-fi ever made. Mount Everest is very popular to tourists especially mountaineers. Nepal plans to make more wi-fi zones to help people send messages and possibly, save lives.   Vocabulary: rescuer – [noun] someone who saves another person’s life from danger base camp – [noun] a place where food and things are kept by people who are climbing the mountain location – [noun] place tourist –…
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Beginner

The world’s richest race

2017年3月16日

Sports - Intermediate

Pre-reading questions: Would you rather watch a car race, motorcycle race or horse race? Explain your answer. Do you think horse racing is a sport? Discuss. Arrogate bagged the most expensive prize in thoroughbred racing last Saturday at the Pegasus World Cup in Florida. He won against the equally famous California Chrome. According to jockey Mike Smith, Arrogate ran so well that day that they secured the $7 million prize. Shaman Ghost and Neolithic finished second and third respectively. Unfortunately for Victor Espinoza and California Chrome, they finished ninth. A close fight was expected between Arrogate and California Chrome following their grand match last November 2016. Pegasus World Cup’s is now…
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Intermediate

The world’s richest race

2017年3月15日

Sports - Beginner

Pre-reading questions: Are you interested in any type of race? What do you think about horse racing? Arrogate* took the biggest prize in a horse race in Florida last Saturday. Shaman Ghost* was second and Neolithic* finished third. Chrome, ridden by jockey Victor Espinoza, took the ninth spot. Twelve horses raced and their owners paid $1 million each to join. The event was attended by celebrities including UFC champion Conor McGregor. Most eyes were on Arrogate and California Chrome. A total of 12,000 racegoers watched the event. *Arrogate, Shaman Ghost and Neolithic are the names of the horses that raced Vocabulary: prize [noun] – reward; something given to someone who…
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