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Apple’s New Vision Pro: A Cool Head Thing

Apple's Vision Pro headset, set to be released on February 2nd in the US, has faced production issues, with forecasts reduced from one million units to 400,000 in 2024.
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Apple is going to sell a new thing called the Vision Pro headset. It will be in stores in the United States on February 2nd and it costs $3,499. People can order it before it comes out. This is the first new kind of thing Apple has made since the Apple Watch in 2015, but they are not making as many as they first thought.

The Vision Pro headset can hold a lot of games and apps because it has 256GB of storage. It can also see where you are looking even if you can't use both of your eyes well. Apple wants people to think of the Vision Pro as something special and different. They want the games and apps for it to be called "spatial computing" instead of AR or VR.

A news group called the BBC tried the Vision Pro headset. The battery is not inside the headset, so it's not too heavy, but you have to keep the battery near you with a wire. The way you use it is simple, like an iPhone, and you can pick apps by looking at them or moving your hands. But when the BBC tried it, they couldn't make a video, so if there were any problems, they couldn't show them to other people.

Original news source: Apple Vision Pro: $3,499 headset finally gets release date (BBC)

🎧 Listen:

πŸ“– Vocabulary:

1. headset
2. storage
3. spatial
4. computing
5. battery
6. wire
7. simple
8. apps
9. iPhone
10. video
11. problems
12. special

Group or Classroom Activities

Warm-up Activities:

– Charades
Instructions: Divide the class into small groups. Give each group a set of vocabulary words related to the article. One student from each group will act out a word without speaking, while the other group members guess what word it is.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs, have students take turns summarizing the article in their own words. Encourage them to include the main points and key details. Afterward, have them share their summaries with the class.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Prepare a list of discussion questions related to the article. Have students work in pairs or small groups and ask them to discuss and share their opinions on each question. Afterwards, conduct a class poll to see which opinions are most common among the students.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Create a list of vocabulary words from the article. Divide the class into small groups. One student from each group will choose a word and draw a picture to represent it, while the other group members guess what word it is. Encourage students to use the context of the article to help them guess.
– Future Predictions
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, have students discuss and make predictions about the future of technology and virtual reality based on the article. Encourage them to use their imagination and support their predictions with information from the article.

πŸ€” Comprehension Questions:

🎧✍️ Listen and Fill in the Gaps:

is going to sell a new thing called the Vision Pro headset. It will be in in the United States on 2nd and it costs $3,499. People can order it before it comes out. This is the first new kind of thing Apple has made since the Apple Watch in 2015, but they are not making as many as they first . The Pro headset can hold a lot of games and apps because it has 256GB of storage. It can also see where you are looking even if you can't use both of your eyes well. Apple people to think of the Vision Pro as something special and different. They the games and apps for it to be called "spatial computing" instead of AR or VR. A group called the BBC tried the Vision Pro headset. The battery is not inside the headset, so it's not too , but you have to keep the near you with a wire. The way you use it is simple, like an iPhone, and you can pick apps by looking at them or moving your hands. But when the BBC tried it, they couldn't make a video, so if there any problems, they couldn't show them to people.

πŸ’¬ Discussion Questions:

1. What is the Vision Pro headset?
2. How would you feel if you could order the Vision Pro headset before it comes out?
3. Do you like playing games and using apps? Why or why not?
4. What do you think makes the Vision Pro headset special and different?
5. How would you feel if you had to keep the battery near you with a wire while using the Vision Pro headset?
6. Do you think it is easy to use the Vision Pro headset? Why or why not?
7. What do you think about being able to pick apps by looking at them or moving your hands?
8. How would you feel if you couldn't make a video with the Vision Pro headset?
9. Do you think it's important to be able to show problems to other people? Why or why not?
10. What other things do you think Apple could make in the future?
11. How would you feel if you could try the Vision Pro headset before it comes out?
12. Do you think the Vision Pro headset is worth the price of $3,499? Why or why not?

Individual Activities

πŸ“–πŸ’­ Vocabulary Meanings:

Click a dot next to a word, then click the dot next to its meaning to draw a line connecting them.

Words

1. headset
2. storage
3. spatial
4. computing
5. battery
6. wire
7. simple
8. apps
9. iPhone
10. video
11. problems
12. special

Meanings

(A) Using a computer to solve problems or do tasks
(B) A type of phone made by Apple that you can touch to make it work
(C) The part of a device that gives it power to work
(D) Easy to understand or do
(E) A thin metal string used to connect electrical devices
(F) Small programs on your phone or computer that let you do different things
(G) A device you wear on your head to hear sounds and sometimes see images
(H) Things that are wrong or not working the way they should
(I) Very unique or important
(J) Related to space around you
(K) The place in a computer or phone where you keep information, games, and pictures
(L) Moving images that you can watch on a screen

πŸ”‘ Multiple Choice Questions:

1. When will the Vision Pro headset be available in stores?
(a) March 15th
(b) February 2nd
(c) April 10th
(d) May 5th
2. How much does the Vision Pro headset cost?
(a) $3,499
(b) $999
(c) $199
(d) $49
3. What is the Vision Pro headset's storage capacity?
(a) 128GB
(b) 64GB
(c) 256GB
(d) 32GB
4. What does Apple want people to call the games and apps for the Vision Pro headset?
(a) Virtual reality
(b) Spatial computing
(c) Augmented reality
(d) Gaming
5. How did the BBC describe the way to use the Vision Pro headset?
(a) Complicated, like a computer
(b) Confusing, like a puzzle
(c) Difficult, like a maze
(d) Simple, like an iPhone
6. What did the BBC say about the battery of the Vision Pro headset?
(a) It is too heavy
(b) It lasts for a long time
(c) It is not inside the headset
(d) It charges wirelessly
7. How did the BBC experience a problem with the Vision Pro headset?
(a) They couldn't make a video
(b) The battery ran out quickly
(c) The apps didn't work
(d) The headset was too heavy
8. What was the last new thing Apple made before the Vision Pro headset?
(a) iPhone
(b) MacBook
(c) iPad
(d) Apple Watch

πŸ•΅οΈ True or False Questions:

Apple does not want people to think of the Vision Pro as something special and different.
The Vision Pro headset can track where you are looking, even if you have vision problems.
The BBC news group tried the Vision Pro headset, but they couldn't make a video to show any problems.
The Vision Pro headset does not have 256GB of storage for games and apps.
People cannot pre-order the Vision Pro headset before it is released.
The Vision Pro headset will be available in stores in the United States on February 2nd.
The Vision Pro headset costs $3,499.
Apple is not releasing a new product called the Vision Pro headset.

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1. What is Apple going to sell?
2. When will the Vision Pro headset be in stores?
3. How much does the Vision Pro headset cost?
4. What is special about the Vision Pro headset?
5. What problem did the BBC have when they tried the Vision Pro headset?

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