Swatch and Audemars Piguet Make New Watches

Introduction

Audemars Piguet and Swatch are working together. They are making new pocket watches called 'Royal Pop'. Many people are waiting in long lines in New York and Hong Kong.

Main Body

One company makes expensive watches. The other company makes cheap watches. Some people like this. Other people think the expensive watches will lose value. There are eight different watches. They are made of ceramic. Some people left the line because they wanted wrist watches, but most people stayed. People are sleeping in the streets in New York. They help each other in the line. They want to buy the watches for $375 or $400. Then, they want to sell them for $2,500 to make money.

Conclusion

The watches start on Saturday. Many people want them, but there are not enough watches for everyone.

Learning

The 'Opposites' Pattern

In this story, we see words that are opposites. This is a great way to build your vocabulary for A2 English.

Comparing Things

  • Expensive \rightarrow Cheap
  • Many \rightarrow Not enough

Looking at the Story

  • One company is expensive (lots of money).
  • The other company is cheap (little money).

A Quick Tip When you describe a product or a person, try to use these pairs to show the difference.

Example: "My old phone was cheap, but my new phone is expensive."

Vocabulary Learning

working (v.)
doing work or being employed
Example:She is working at a bakery.
watches
Timepieces that show the time.
Example:She bought a new set of watches for her birthday.
together (adv.)
with each other
Example:We will work together on the project.
pocket
A small bag inside a piece of clothing.
Example:He kept his keys in his pocket.
making (v.)
creating or producing
Example:He is making a cake.
expensive
Costing a lot of money.
Example:The expensive watch cost more than he expected.
new (adj.)
recently created or not used before
Example:She bought a new phone.
cheap
Costing little money.
Example:She chose a cheap watch that still looked nice.
watch (n.)
a small timekeeping device
Example:He wears a watch on his wrist.
value
How much something is worth.
Example:The value of the watch dropped after the new model came out.
long (adj.)
extending a great distance or time
Example:It was a long journey.
line
A queue of people waiting.
Example:They stood in a long line to buy the new watches.
lines (n.)
rows of people or things
Example:People stood in lines for tickets.
wait
To stay in one place until something happens.
Example:They had to wait for several hours for the sale to start.
expensive (adj.)
costing a lot of money
Example:The dress was very expensive.
long
Lasting a long time.
Example:The long line made them feel impatient.
cheap (adj.)
not costing much money
Example:He bought cheap shoes.
people
Human beings.
Example:Many people gathered at the store.
value (n.)
the importance or worth of something
Example:The value of the book is high.
company
A business that sells products.
Example:The company announced a new product line.
ceramic (adj.)
made from clay and hardened by heat
Example:The vase is a ceramic piece.
make
To produce something.
Example:They make watches in their factory.
sell (v.)
to exchange something for money
Example:They will sell their old car.
different
Not the same.
Example:There are different styles of watches available.
money (n.)
currency used for buying goods
Example:She saved her money.
ceramic
Made from ceramic material.
Example:The watch case is made of ceramic.
enough (adj.)
sufficient in quantity or amount
Example:We have enough food for everyone.
wrist
Part of the arm where a watch is worn.
Example:She wore the watch on her wrist.
everyone (pron.)
all people
Example:Everyone should be there.
sleeping
Not awake.
Example:People were sleeping on the streets.
streets
Roads in a city.
Example:They walked along the busy streets.
help
To assist someone.
Example:They helped each other in the line.
buy
To purchase.
Example:They wanted to buy the watches for a good price.
sell
To exchange something for money.
Example:They plan to sell the watches for a profit.
money
Currency used for buying.
Example:They needed money to buy the watches.
start
To begin.
Example:The watches will start selling on Saturday.
Saturday
Day of the week.
Example:They decided to go to the store on Saturday.
everyone
All people.
Example:Everyone was excited about the new watches.