Apple unveils new Apple Watch

The Reading / Listening - Level 4

Apple has launched its much talked about watch. As usual, the tech giant wowed its followers. The big surprise was the watch's name. Apple did not use the "i" prefix. CEO Tim Cook showed us the Apple Watch and not the iWatch. It has a new interface, it runs apps, and has a health and fitness tracker. It also has digital payment software. Cook hopes this will "replace the wallet". There are also eleven different watch faces and many colourful straps.

The watch has mixed reviews. A tech analyst said: "For many people, waiting to see what Apple did was a first step before going out to buy a wearable technology product." The $349 price could be a problem. However, Apple fans have always paid more for Apple products. Apple might beat its rivals because its watch could be a must-have fashion item. Apple hired fashion experts to help design the watch, including the ex-CEO of Burberry.

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Sources

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-29128083
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/apple/11086146/New-Apple-iPhone-6-release-live.html
http://online.wsj.com/articles/apple-watch-may-not-wind-up-growth-heard-on-the-street-1410296524

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The Activities

MATCHING

PARAGRAPH ONE:

1.	Apple has launched its much	a.	prefix
2.	the tech	b.	straps
3.	Apple did not use the "i"	c.	payment software
4.	It also has digital	d.	talked about watch
5.	There are also eleven different watch	e.	giant
6.	many colourful	f.	faces

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PARAGRAPH TWO:

1.	The watch has mixed	a.	have fashion item
2.	waiting to see what	b.	technology
3.	wearable	c.	Apple did
4.	Apple fans have always	d.	to help design the watch
5.	its watch could be a must-	e.	reviews
6.	Apple hired fashion experts	f.	paid more

LISTEN AND FILL IN THE GAPS

Apple has (1) ___________________ talked about watch. As usual, the tech giant wowed its followers. The big surprise was the watch's name. Apple did not (2) ___________________. CEO Tim Cook showed us the Apple Watch and not the iWatch. It has (3) ___________________, it runs apps, and has a health (4) ___________________. It also has digital payment software. Cook hopes this will "(5) ___________________". There are also eleven different (6) ___________________ colourful straps.

The watch (7) ___________________. A tech analyst said: "For many people, waiting to see what Apple did was (8) ___________________ going out to buy (9) ___________________ product." The $349 price could be a problem. However, Apple fans (10) ___________________ more for Apple products. Apple (11) ___________________ because its watch could be a must-have fashion item. Apple hired fashion experts to help design the watch, (12) ___________________ Burberry.

SMART WATCHES SURVEY

Write five GOOD questions about smart watches 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.

	STUDENT 1 _____________	STUDENT 2 _____________	STUDENT 3 _____________
Q.1.
Q.2.
Q.3.
Q.4.
Q.5.

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).

a)	________________________________________________________
b)	________________________________________________________
c)	________________________________________________________
d)	________________________________________________________
e)	________________________________________________________
f)	________________________________________________________
g)	________________________________________________________
h)	________________________________________________________

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Student B: Do not show these to your speaking partner(s).

a)	________________________________________________________
b)	________________________________________________________
c)	________________________________________________________
d)	________________________________________________________
e)	________________________________________________________
f)	________________________________________________________
g)	________________________________________________________
h)	________________________________________________________

FREE WRITING

Write about smart watches for 10 minutes. Comment on your partner's paper.

_____________________________________________________________________________

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