PARAGRAPH ONE:
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Samsung has unveiled its multi- |
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six bright colours |
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It can also run |
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within a week or two |
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Users move around different screens |
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rival Apple to the market |
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It comes in |
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function smartwatch |
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Samsung beat its big |
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apps |
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Apple will release its smartwatch |
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using swipes |
PARAGRAPH TWO:
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There are mixed |
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into the future |
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it should be under $100 |
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your phone out anymore |
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a step |
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to appeal to people |
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people think it will sell |
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reactions to the Gear |
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You don't need to get |
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where you can see it |
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places it right |
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well |
LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS
Samsung (1) ___________________ multi-function smartwatch – the Galaxy Gear. It is a different digital watch. It can make phone calls, receive emails and take photos. It (2) ___________________. Users move around different screens using swipes. It (3) ___________________ colours that give its body a a sci-fi feel. The $299 (4) ___________________ sale soon. Samsung beat its (5) ___________________ the market. Insiders say Apple will release its smartwatch (6) ___________________ two.
There are (7) ___________________ the Gear. One was that it is expensive and that it should be under $100 to (8) ___________________. $300 is the price of a smartphone. (9) ___________________ that the Gear is innovative and a "step into the future". Other people think (10) ___________________ be very popular. Samsung said its watch was "incredible" and that: "You don't need to get your (11) ___________________. Gear takes…your digital world and places (12) ___________________ can see it."
SMARTWATCHES SURVEY
Write five GOOD questions about smartwatches in the table. Do this in pairs. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper.
When you have finished, interview other students. Write down their answers.
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- Now return to your original partner and share and talk about what you found out. Change partners often.
- Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.
WRITE QUESTIONS & ASK YOUR PARTNER(S)
Student A: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).
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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).
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FREE WRITING
Write about smartwatches for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner's paper.
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