Ziff Davis Launches Prediction Contest for New Apple Products
Ziff Davis 推出新 Apple 產品預測競賽
Introduction
Ziff Davis has started the second phase of a coordinated prediction competition across five of its technology-focused websites.
Ziff Davis 已在其五個科技主題網站上同步展開第二階段的預測競賽。
Main Body
The current event, called the 'Big Guessing Game,' began on July 7 and will end on July 21. In this phase, participants are asked to predict new hardware releases from Apple Inc., including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, AirPods, and AirTags. If users provide correct answers, they receive entries into a lottery to win a current Apple Watch; furthermore, the more correct predictions they make, the higher their chances of winning.
本次活動名為「大猜測遊戲」(Big Guessing Game)，於 7 月 7 日開始，並將於 7 月 21 日結束。在此階段，參與者需預測 Apple Inc. 將推出的新硬體，包括 iPhone、iPad、Apple Watch、Apple TV、Apple Vision Pro、AirPods 以及 AirTags。若使用者回答正確，即可獲得抽獎資格以贏得一支最新的 Apple Watch；此外，預測正確的數量越多，中獎機率就越高。
This initiative is organized across five different Ziff Davis platforms: CNET, ZDNET, PCMag, Mashable, and Lifehacker. While participants can enter the contest on all five sites to increase their chances, the rules emphasize that a single person can only win one grand prize. The final part of this three-stage series is expected to start on August 18, with the final prize drawing taking place in September to coincide with Apple's official product announcements.
此項計畫由 Ziff Davis 的五個不同平台共同組織：CNET、ZDNET、PCMag、Mashable 與 Lifehacker。雖然參與者可以在所有五個網站參加以增加機會，但規則強調每個人僅限贏得一次大獎。此三階段系列的最後一部分預計於 8 月 18 日開始，最終抽獎將在 9 月舉行，以配合 Apple 的官方產品發表會。
Conclusion
The contest is open until July 21, followed by a final round in August and the prize distribution in September.
競賽將開放至 7 月 21 日，隨後於 8 月進行最終輪，並於 9 月分發獎品。
Vocabulary Learning
The Magic of "Furthermore" & "While"
At the A2 level, you probably use and, but, and because for everything. To reach B2, you need Connectors. These are words that act like glue, making your writing flow smoothly instead of sounding like a list of short sentences.
🚀 Leveling Up Your Logic
Look at this sentence from the text:
"...they receive entries into a lottery to win a current Apple Watch; furthermore, the more correct predictions they make, the higher their chances of winning."
The B2 Shift: Instead of saying "and also," the author uses furthermore.
- When to use it: Use this when you are adding a second, more important point to support your first one. It tells the reader: "Wait, there's even more good news/information!"
⚖️ Balancing Contrasting Ideas
Now, look at this part:
"While participants can enter the contest on all five sites... the rules emphasize that a single person can only win one grand prize."
The B2 Shift: A2 students often start a sentence with "But" or use "However." B2 students use While at the start of a sentence to create a balance between two opposing facts.
- The Logic: "While [Fact A is true], [Fact B is the actual limit/problem]."
Quick Cheat Sheet for Your Next Writing:
| Instead of... | Try using... | Why? |
|---|---|---|
| And / Also | Furthermore | It sounds professional and academic. |
| But | While... | It shows you can handle complex sentence structures. |