New Microsoft Surface Computers
新款 Microsoft Surface 電腦
Introduction
Microsoft has new computers. They are the Surface Pro 12 and the Surface Laptop 8. They use new Qualcomm chips.
Microsoft 推出了新電腦，分別是 Surface Pro 12 和 Surface Laptop 8，它們使用了新的 Qualcomm 晶片。
Main Body
The new chips make the computers faster. The pictures look better. The computers come in new colors like green and tan.
新晶片讓電腦速度更快，畫面效果也更好。電腦推出了新顏色，例如綠色和棕褐色。
These computers cost more money now. The Surface Pro starts at $1,499. The Surface Laptop starts at $1,599. This is because parts for computers are hard to find.
這些電腦現在價格更高。Surface Pro 起價為 1,499 美元，Surface Laptop 起價為 1,599 美元。這是因為電腦零件較難取得。
Microsoft also has computers for businesses. These start on July 14. They cost $1,649.99.
Microsoft 也有提供企業用電腦。這些電腦將於 7 月 14 日起上市，價格為 1,649.99 美元。
Conclusion
The new computers are fast, but they are more expensive.
新電腦速度很快，但價格也更貴。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Comparative' Shortcut
In the text, we see words like faster, better, and more expensive. This is how we compare two things in English.
1. The '-er' Rule (Short words) If a word is short, just add -er to the end.
- Fast → Faster
- Cheap → Cheaper
2. The 'More' Rule (Long words) If the word is long, put more in front of it.
- Expensive → More expensive
- Beautiful → More beautiful
3. The Rule-Breaker Some words change completely. They don't follow a pattern.
- Good → Better
Quick Summary:
Short word + er Comparison
More + Long word Comparison