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Amsterdam to unleash self-driving boats

2017年3月14日

World News - Expert

  In 2017, the product of a $27 million partnership between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS) will head for the waterways in Amsterdam — self-driving boats called “Roboats.” This leading edge will be a solution to public transport through water , and if it induces a favorable outcome, it will soon be launched not only in the Dutch capital, but also around the world. Dr. Stephan van Djk, the research program manager at AMS, says that they will try to shift the transport of goods and people to the waterways to ‘get people out of their cars and reduce traffic…
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Expert

Amsterdam to unleash self-driving boats

2017年3月14日

World News - Intermediate

  Pre-reading questions: Do you like to travel by water? Have you ever ridden a boat? What do you think about self-driving vehicles?   Self-driving boats called “Roboats” will head for the waterways in Amsterdam in 2017. This is a product of a $27 million partnership between the Massachusets Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Amsterdam Institute for Advanced Metropolitan Solutions (AMS), and will be a solution to public transport through water . Dr. Stephan van Djk, the research program manager at AMS, says that they will try to shift the transport of goods and people to the waterways to ‘get people out of their cars and reduce traffic in…
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Intermediate

Nokia releases a revamped version of 3310

2017年3月14日

technology

Nokia launches a revamped version of 3310. It will be available in four different colors – red and yellow glossy finish, andblue and gray matte finish. It has text messaging, internet browsing, MP3 player, camera, and 2 sim slots, which are main features of a daily phone. It also has the new version of the classic Snake game. The phone will be sold at a bargain price of €49.99. The release of Nokia 3310 aims to encourage people to try out other Nokia devices. It may fall short on some exciting applications, but it exceeds when it comes to battery life. It has 25.3 days standby time and 22.1 hours…
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Expert

Nokia releases a revamped version of 3310

2017年3月14日

technology

Pre-reading questions: What features are you looking for in a mobile phone or tablet? Have you used a classic phone with just voice and text messaging features? Have you heard of the 3310 mobile phone? Nokia has come up with a new version of the popular 3310 model. It has the basic features of what you need on a daily phone – text messaging, Opera Mini browser, MP3 player, a 2MP camera, 2 sim card slots, and the classic Snake game. It will be available on the second quarter of the year with glossy red and yellow; and matte blue and gray colors. The new 3310 aims to encourage people…
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Intermediate

Nokia releases a revamped version of 3310

2017年3月14日

technology

Pre-reading questions: At what age did you have your first mobile phone? Do you know Nokia 3310? Nokia releases a new 3310 model. It’s the updated model of the classic phone that was popular back then. It will be available globally in the second quarter of this year. Consumers have four colors to choose from – red and yellow, and blue and gray. The battery life on standby mode is 25.3 days and with up to 22.1 hours of talk time. It is a basic phone with voice and text messaging, Opera Mini browser, MP3 player, camera, 2 sim slots, and the classic Snake game. Vocabulary: updated [adjective] – improved;…
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Beginner

Working mothers receive support from companies

2017年3月13日

Japan - Beginner

Pre-reading questions: Do/Did both of your parents work? What does/did you mother do? Some companies in Japan  have  started giving more support to working mothers. One company started asking all fathers to take parental leave. This way, fathers can take care of their young kids and mothers can have more time to work. Some Japanese companies have started opening daycare centers for their employees’ little children. The government hopes that more support for working mothers can improve the economy. Vocabulary: support [noun] – something given to help someone working mother/father [noun] – mother/father who has a job and takes care of her/his children parental leave [noun] – time that a…
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Beginner

Sunflowers light up Pangasinan in Philippines

2017年3月13日

Lifestyle

  In 1996, Filipino seed organization Allied Botanical Corporation chose to assemble their primary research station in Tayug with a dream to make a “pinakbet line of tropical oriental vegetable assortments,” from bitter gourd to squash, onions, chili, and some more. As they infiltrated the nearby cultivating industry, ABC and Tayug agriculturists experienced a progression of preparing projects and trade of innovation. In the long run, the agriculturists figured out how to grasp new products and methods for developing them. From simply rice and corn, they figured out how to plant watermelons, tomatoes, and even fancy plants. Tayug ranchers in association with ABC, the local government, and the Department of…
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Expert

Sunflowers light up Pangasinan in Philippines

2017年3月13日

Lifestyle

  Pre-reading questions: How many flowers can you name in your language and what are they? Do you have what a green thumb means? Have you visited a flower garden?   The sunflower maze, located in Pangasinan, is now the talk of the town. With the support of Allied Botanical Corporation, the local government, and the Department of Tourism, Tayug farmers were able to build the Sunflower maze. With its dazzling landscape view, photos, videos and posts about the Sunflower maze have been regularly posted and shared on social media. Since there is an average of 1,500 visitors per day, the exhibit of sunflowers brought extra profit to local farmers,…
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Intermediate