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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