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[C] APPLE WORTH 1 TRILLION DOLLARS

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

bankruptcy

['bangk-ruhpt-see]

noun

- a situation in which a business or a person becomes bankrupt

The company faced financial difficulties and ultimately collapsed, leading to the loss of many jobs.

flagship

[ 'flag-ship ]

noun

- the best or most important product, idea, building, etc. that an organization owns or produces

The new smartphone model became the company's flagship product.

collapse

[ kuh-'laps]

verb

- to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support

The sudden collapse of the stock market caused widespread panic among investors.

on par

phrase

- means being equal or equivalent to something else, especially in terms of quality, standard, or performance

The quality of our customer service is on par with our competitors to know that we maintain client satisfaction.

hi-tech giant

idiom

- refers to a large, influential company operating in the high-technology sector

Tech giants like Apple and Google lead the industry with their advanced products and services.

LET'S READ! 📖

Direction: Read the passage aloud. Then, read it silently.


2024-TRE-Apple Worth 1 Trillion Dollars

COMPREHENSION CHECK 🧠

A. Directions: Identify if the statements are TRUE of FALSE. If the statement is FALSE, provide the correct answer.

COMPREHENSION CHECK

  1. Apple's stock is now worth $207 per share, an all-time high.

  2. Although Apple is currently selling more new models, sales and profits are decreasing.

  3. Apple was founded by Steve Jobs in 1876.

  4. iPhone and computers are the revolutionary products that Apple developed later on.

  5. Apple has become the first US company to reach a market value of 1 trillion dollars.

B. Direction: Answer the following questions based on the article.

  1. What is considered as Apple's flagship product that was introduced in 2007?

  2. In the first two decades, what is Apple famous for?

  3. What products that saved Apple from bankruptcy 20 years ago?

  4. How many iPhones have been sold up to now?

  5. How much profits did apple gain in 2017?

C. Direction: Match the words in column A with their synonyms in column B.

AB

1. decline

a. income

2. decade

b. innovative

3. flagship

c. decrease

4. profit

d. 10 years

5. revolutionary

e. best

LET'S RECAP! 📝

Let-s Recap


1. Which new words/phrases were easiest to remember? Give three.

どの語句/文が覚えやすかったですか？３つ挙げてください。


2. Which words/phrases were you having a hard time to speak/understand? Give three.

どの語句/文が話したり理解するのに難しかったですか？３つ挙げてください。

bankruptcy

[ bangk-ruhpt-see]

noun

- a situation in which a business or a person becomes bankrupt

The company faced financial difficulties and ultimately collapsed, leading to the loss of many jobs.

flagship

[ flag-ship ]

noun

- the best or most important product, idea, building, etc. that an organization owns or produces

The new smartphone model became the company's flagship product.

collapse

[ kuh-laps]

verb

- to fall down suddenly because of pressure or having no strength or support

The sudden collapse of the stock market caused widespread panic among investors.

on par

phrase

- means being equal or equivalent to something else, especially in terms of quality, standard, or performance

The quality of our customer service is on par with our competitors to know that we maintain client satisfaction.

hi-tech giant

idiom

- refers to a large, influential company operating in the high-technology sector

Tech giants like Apple and Google lead the industry with their advanced products and services.