Here is Apple's latest ad for the new iPad.
TRANSCRIPT
Send a note. Stay informed. Catch a show. Make your point. Make a memory. Make a masterpiece. Read something. Watch something. And learn something. Do it all more beautifully with the retina display on iPad.
QUESTIONS
1. What do you think of the ad?
2. What do you use your iPad for?
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COMMENT
There are some wonderful newspaper apps available (The Guardian, for example), but nothing beats the feel of newsprint in your hands. And you can't line the bottom of your budgie's cage with an iPad.
LESSON IDEA
Get your students to brainstorm the advantages and disadvantages of printed newpapers compared with the digital versions. Or ask them to come up with "101 uses for a newspaper" (well, as many as possible).
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I've only had my iPad for a month and haven't got round to getting a Bluetooth keyboard or a Smart Cover yet. However, this new keyboard from Logitech could be just the thing to kill two birds with one stone. Here's what Logitech has to say about its new accessory:
Extra sleek and thin, the Logitech Ultrathin Keyboard Cover is a stylish, aluminum screen cover that protects your iPad screen and features a built-in keyboard that pairs through Bluetooth. It attaches securely to your iPad with a magnetic clip and its built-in stand holds your iPad at the best angle, whether typing or watching a movie.
COMMENT
The price is $99.99, which I suppose will translate into €99. Still, when you consider a leather smart cover is €69, that wouldn't be excessive.
ALSO SEE
• Logitech's Ultrathin Keyboard Cover for new iPad trims down (CNET Review)
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One of the best ways to improve your listening and reading skills is to follow the news in English. There is no shortage of news apps for the iPad, and we'll be reviewing the best ones in the weeks ahead, starting with one of the best.
The BBC News app for the iPad offers breaking news, top stories, video news clips, and a live stream of the BBC World Service radio. Although our main focus here is English, it's worth mentioning that you can get the news in several other languages including Spanish, Chinese, and Russian. You can personalize your news experience by adding or removing BBC News sections, and stories can easily be shared by email, Twitter and Facebook. Although it does contain some fairly discreet ads, the BBC News app is free to download and use.
COMMENT
As one has come to expect, this is yet another impressive offering from the BBC. You'll certainly want it on your iPad. The only thing missing from a learner's perspective is transcripts. (If you're looking for a news app with transcripts, check out Newsy, which I reviewed last week.)
TIP
To get the most out of this app, make sure you read the "Help" notes. Unfortunately, they're not easy to find (a rare negative point). In landscape mode, scroll down to the very bottom in the left-hand panel. You'll find the "Help" button there.
ALSO SEE
• Review: BBC News iPad App (Organic Development)
• App review: BBC News on iPad & iPhone (Econsultancy)
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