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BLOCK 2
VIDEO ACTIVITIES
1 Read the definitions of these words to help you understand the video.

BEFORE YOU WATCH

Glossary
bubble wrap (n) – a sheet
of plastic containing bubbles of
air that is used for protecting
things while they are being moved
or mailed
complain (v) – to say that you are
not satisfied with something
dreadfully (adv) – very badly
feature (n) – an important part or
aspect of something
gadget (n) – a small piece of
equipment that uses new technology
release (n) – a new movie, game,
or other product available for people
to see or buy
reviewer (n) – someone whose job
is to write articles in a newspaper or
magazine giving their opinion about
a new movie, book, piece of
high-tech equipment, etc.
screen (n) – the flat surface on a
computer, television, or piece of
electronic equipment where text and
pictures are shown
unboxing (n) – the filming of
the process of unwrapping a new
product for uploading onto the
Internet
vlog (n) – a blog that contains
mainly video

2 In pairs, look at the photo and discuss what you think the video will be about.

I think he is going to I think he is going to

present a new product. move to another country.

3 Circle the correct option.

AS YOU WATCH
1 The name of the vlog channel is

a The Smartphone. b Unboxing the Technology. c Technology Geeks.

2 The system that was incompatible with most of the apps was

a Digit 9.0. b Digit 4.5. c Digit 3.0.

3 The screen size of the QG5 is

a 6.2 in. b 16 in. c 6 cm.

4 The life of the QG5 battery is than the QG4.

a longer b bad c shorter

5 The security systems that are readily accessible to hackers are

a face scan. b passwords and fingerprints. c voice recognition.

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Check (3) the characteristics that the new cell phone has.
VIDEO ACTIVITIES
BLOCK 2

1 Front camera of 12MP 3 Battery adaptor 5 A small display

2 Facial recognition feature 4 Waterproof

5 Write T (True) or F (False).

AFTER WATCHING
1 Stanford’s M line of cell phones had a fast operating system.

2 The QG line of cell phones is a complete success.

3 The main reason that the M line was a failure was the operating system.

4 The QG5 has less memory capacity than the QG4.

5 The QG5 is the most secure cell phone on the market.

6 Answer the questions.

1 What is the vlogger doing?

2 What did the reviewers complain about?

3 What is the name of the new cell phone?

4 What is the most futuristic feature the QG5 has?

5 What characteristics of the QG5 are better than those of the previous model cell phone?

7 In pairs, write a short script for an unboxing video about a recent gadget of your choice.
WRAP IT UP

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