Apple has become the biggest phonemaker in the world, beating Samsung, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC). Apple made up more than 20% of all phones shipped last year, while Samsung had 19.4% of the market. Chinese companies like Xiaomi, OPPO, and Transsion also did well. The pandemic has caused a drop in smartphone sales, with over 1.2 billion sold last year, which is more than 3% less than the year before. However, experts think the market will get better this year.

Apple's success is because it keeps growing every year and can deal with challenges like more rules and competition from Huawei in China. Huawei can't buy chips made with US technology, so they have been making their own chips. People also really like Apple's expensive phones because they can trade in their old ones and get new ones with no interest to pay.

Samsung used to be the biggest maker of memory chips, smartphones, and TVs, but now they have some bad news. They say they will make less money than they thought because not many people want to buy their stuff. Samsung also has to compete with cheaper Android phones, like Transsion and Xiaomi, which people like because they are cheap and good for places where people don't have a lot of money.

The IDC says the smartphone market is changing a lot. More companies are making Android phones, so there are more choices for people. People also want phones that fold and have AI. This is a big change for phonemakers and they need to be ready for it.

In the end, Apple becoming the biggest phonemaker is a big deal, but Samsung has some problems to deal with. The smartphone market is changing, so phonemakers need to change too. They need to make what people want and be ready for new competition.

Original news source: Apple overtakes Samsung as world's biggest phonemaker (BBC)

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Instructions: Divide the class into teams. Each team will take turns acting out words or phrases related to the article, such as "Apple", "Samsung", "smartphone", "market", etc. One person from each team will act out the word or phrase without speaking, while the rest of the team tries to guess. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. The team with the most points at the end wins.
– News Summary
Instructions: In pairs or small groups, students will take turns summarizing the main points of the article. They should try to include information about Apple becoming the biggest phonemaker, Samsung's challenges, the drop in smartphone sales, and the changing smartphone market. After each summary, the other students can ask questions or provide additional information.
– Opinion Poll
Instructions: Create a list of statements related to the article, such as "Apple makes the best smartphones" or "Samsung will overcome its challenges and regain its position as the biggest phonemaker." Have students walk around the classroom and ask their classmates for their opinions on each statement. They should record their classmates' responses and be prepared to share the results with the class.
– Vocabulary Pictionary
Instructions: Write a list of vocabulary words from the article on the board, such as "phonemaker", "market", "competition", "smartphone", etc. Divide the class into teams. One person from each team will choose a word and draw a picture of it on the board, while the rest of the team tries to guess the word. The team that guesses correctly gets a point. The team with the most points at the end wins.
– Pros and Cons
Instructions: Divide the class into two groups: one group will represent Apple and the other group will represent Samsung. Each group will brainstorm a list of pros and cons for their assigned company based on the information in the article. Afterward, the groups can take turns presenting their lists to the class. The other students can ask questions or provide additional points for each company.

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1. What do you think about Apple becoming the biggest phonemaker in the world?
2. How would you feel if you had to trade in your old phone for a new one with no interest to pay?
3. Do you like smartphones that fold and have AI? Why or why not?
4. What do you think are some challenges that phonemakers like Apple and Samsung face in the smartphone market?
5. How do you think the pandemic has affected smartphone sales?
6. Do you think it's important for phonemakers to keep up with new technology trends? Why or why not?
7. Have you ever traded in your old phone for a new one? How was your experience?
8. What do you think are some advantages of cheaper Android phones like Transsion and Xiaomi?
9. How do you think the availability of more choices for Android phones has affected the smartphone market?
10. Do you think it's fair for Huawei to not be able to buy chips made with US technology? Why or why not?
11. How do you think Apple's success can be attributed to its ability to deal with challenges?
12. What do you think are some potential reasons why people prefer Apple's expensive phones over cheaper options?
13. Do you think the smartphone market will continue to change in the future? Why or why not?
14. How do you think phonemakers can stay competitive in the changing smartphone market?
15. Have you ever owned a phone from a Chinese company like Xiaomi or OPPO? How was your experience?

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