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Helpful Words and Phrases

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  1. unveil
    • ex. The company will unveil its latest electric vehicle at the car show.
  2. foldable
    • ex. Tom bought a foldable chair for camping, so he can easily carry it in his backpack.
  3. take the stage
    • ex. At the party, Annie’s bright red dress took the stage, and many people said she looked good in it.
  4. an update
    • ex. My phone received an update, which added new features and made it work faster.
  5. capacity
    • ex. The theater has a capacity of 200 people, so everyone needs to buy their tickets early for the popular show.

Article

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In July, Samsung unveiled its latest foldable phones at the Unpacked event in New York. The new versions of Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, as well as the newest model Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE, took the stage. These new phones come with several updates, including thinner designs and larger screens.

When folded, the new version of Galaxy Z Fold 7 measures less than half an inch thick. It also has a high-quality main camera. And its battery capacity is the same as the older model. The Galaxy Z Flip 7 has a bigger top screen and a slightly larger battery. The new Galaxy Z Flip 7 FE is smaller and cheaper, with prices starting at $899.99 (about ¥133,600).

Samsung also unveiled new smartwatches and announced a bigger partnership with Google. Rick Osterloh from Google said the company would bring more AI tools to Samsung phones. These include Circle to Search, which lets users find information by tapping things on the screen. Another AI tool, Gemini, was also announced for use in Samsung apps like Calendar and Reminders to help users complete tasks more easily.

This material was based on an article by The Associated Press.
Photo Credits: The Associated Press

Discussion

Choose a topic and discuss the questions with your tutor.

Smartphones

  • Would you be interested in buying the latest Samsung phones? Why or why not? Discuss.
  • What features do you usually look for when buying a new phone (ex. good camera, big screen)? Discuss.
  • In your opinion, what kind of people would be interested in buying the Samsung phones recently unveiled (ex. young generations, businesspeople)? Discuss.

AI Tools in Smartphones

  • Google plans to bring more AI tools to Samsung phones. What do you think about this decision? Discuss.
  • If you could design an AI tool for phones, what would you create? Discuss.
  • Do you think there is any danger in smartphones having AI tools? Why do you say so? Discuss.