My experience in United States of America as part of Go Teacher Project (January - August 2013). This scolarship was for me and a group of 40 Ecuadorian English teachers one of the best experience in our lifes. During 7 months and 5 days we received an intensive training which is applied with Ecuadorian students. Thanks to our President Rafael Correa who gave us the opportunity to study in New Mexico State University. Ana.
Friday 25 October 2013
S E C O N D C, D, F
R E A D I N G
SAMSUNG UNVEILS NEW SMARTWATCH
Samsung has entered the newly-emerging smartwatch market by unveiling its
multi-function timepiece, the Galaxy Gear. It is a digital watch with a
difference. Wearers can make telephone calls, receive emails and take
photographs. It can also run dozens of Android apps on its 1.6-inch screen.
Users navigate through different screens and functions using swipes. What's
more, it comes in a range of vibrant colours that add a sci-fi feel to its
stainless steel body. The device will be on sale from September 25th and comes
with a $299 price tag. Samsung beat its main competitor Apple to the market.
Industry insiders expect Apple to reveal details of its smartwatch within a
week or two.
Analysts have had mixed reactions to the Galaxy Gear. Jack Gold of J. Gold
Associates suggests the product is overpriced. He said Samsung would need to
price it at under $100 to get mass-market appeal. He added: "At $300,
that's probably as much as most people will pay for a phone itself."
Independent analyst Jeff Kagan said the Gear "is another step into the
future" and that Samsung continues to "push the innovation
envelope". He predicted it would be as popular as Samsung's smartphones
and tablets. A Samsung spokesperson said: "We have created something
incredible. You don't need to get your phone out anymore. Gear takes the
entirety of your digital world and places it right where you can see."
A C T I V I T I E S
1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the
headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).
a.
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Samsung has introduced to the world its third
and best smartwatch.
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T / F
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b.
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The watch can run 16 apps on its screen.
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T / F
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c.
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The body of the watch is made of stainless
steel.
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T / F
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d.
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Samsung has probably beaten Apple to the
market by a few weeks.
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T / F
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e.
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An expert said the Gear was too expensive to
sell well.
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T / F
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f.
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Another expert praised how innovative the
Galaxy Gear was.
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T / F
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g.
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The expert said it wouldn't be as popular as
smartphones.
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T / F
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h.
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Samsung said you would still need to get your
phone out.
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T / F
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2. SYNOMYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article.
1.
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entered
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a.
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breakthrough
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2
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unveiling
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b.
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principal
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3.
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vibrant
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c.
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gadget
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4.
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device
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d.
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whole
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5.
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main
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e.
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joined
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6.
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mixed
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f.
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unbelievable
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7.
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appeal
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g.
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launching
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8.
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innovation
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h.
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attraction
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9.
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incredible
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i.
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vivid
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10.
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entirety
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j.
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assorted
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F I R S T A, B, C
R E A D I N G
SUPERMAN AND BATMAN TO BE IN SAME MOVIE
Superman and Batman will be in the same film together for the first time ever. The movie will be in cinemas in the summer of 2015. Zack Snyder, the director of the latest Superman movie "Man Of Steel," told reporters the news on Saturday. He said many fans of the two superheroes would be happy that the two characters are going to team up. Henry Cavill, who starred in "Man Of Steel," will play Superman again in the new
The movie company Warner Bros. hopes the Superman-Batman duo will be as successful as the 2012 film "The Avengers". That movie made $1.5 billion worldwide and successfully brought together the main characters owned by Marvel Comics. Warner Bros. and DC Comics (the owners of Superman and Batman) have spent many years trying to agree to the new film. Snyder told reporters just how great he thought the new movie would be, saying: "Let's face it, it's beyond mythological to have Superman and our new Batman facing off, since they are the greatest superheroes in the world." However, some fans are worried about the new movie. They think the story needs to be extra-special to be successful.
A C T I V I T I E S
1. TRUE / FALSE: Read the
headline. Guess if a-h below are true (T) or false (F).
a.
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Two superheroes will appear in the same film
for only the second time.
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T / F
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b.
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We can see the movie in cinemas in 2014.
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T / F
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c.
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The actor to play Superman also played
Superman in "Man Of Steel".
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T / F
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d.
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The script for the movie will be written
later.
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T / F
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e.
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The movie "The Avengers" made $1.5
billion in the USA.
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T / F
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f.
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DC Comics owns the characters Superman and
Batman.
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T / F
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g.
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A director said Superman and Batman are based
on ancient myths.
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T / F
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h.
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Some fans are worried about the story for the
new movie.
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T / F
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