Guess the New Apple Products
Guess the New Apple Products
猜猜 Apple 新產品
Introduction
Ziff Davis has a new game. People guess new Apple products on five websites.
Ziff Davis 推出了新遊戲，讓人在五個網站上猜測 Apple 新產品。
Main Body
The game started on July 7. It ends on July 21. People guess things about the iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch.
遊戲於 7 月 7 日開始，並於 7 月 21 日結束。參與者可以猜測關於 iPhone、iPad 及 Apple Watch 的內容。
If you guess correctly, you can win a new Apple Watch. More correct answers give you more chances to win.
如果您猜對了，就有機會贏得一部新 Apple Watch。正確答案越多，獲獎機會就越高。
You can play on CNET, ZDNET, PCMag, Mashable, and Lifehacker. But one person can only win one prize.
您可以在 CNET、ZDNET、PCMag、Mashable 及 Lifehacker 上參與。但每人僅限贏得一份獎品。
Conclusion
The game ends on July 21. There is one more round in August. The winner gets the prize in September.
遊戲於 7 月 21 日結束。8 月還有一輪。獲獎者將在 9 月收到獎品。
Vocabulary Learning
🕒 Talking About Time
In this text, we see how to use dates and months to say when things happen. For a beginner, this is the best way to organize a calendar.
The Pattern:
Preposition + Date/Month
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On → Used for specific days/dates.
- Example: On July 7.
- Example: On July 21.
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In → Used for longer periods (like months).
- Example: In August.
- Example: In September.
Quick Rule: If it is a day ➔ On If it is a month ➔ In
Vocabulary Learning
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. |
Vocabulary Learning
Implementation of Multi-Platform Predictive Contest Regarding Apple Inc. Product Releases
關於 Apple 公司產品發布的多平台預測競賽實施方案
Introduction
Ziff Davis has initiated the second phase of a coordinated predictive competition across five technology-focused digital properties.
Ziff Davis 已在五個科技導向的數位平台，啟動了第二階段的協同預測比賽。
Main Body
The current initiative, designated as the second round of the 'Big Guessing Game,' commenced on July 7 and is scheduled to conclude on July 21. This phase specifically targets hardware prognostications concerning Apple Inc.'s product ecosystem, including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV, Apple Vision Pro, AirPods, and AirTags. Should participants provide accurate predictions, they are granted entries into a lottery for a current-model Apple Watch; the volume of entries is positively correlated with the number of correct responses provided.
目前的這項計劃被稱為「大猜測遊戲」的第二輪，於 7 月 7 日開始，預計 7 月 21 日結束。此階段專門針對 Apple 公司的產品生態系統硬件預測，包括 iPhone、iPad、Apple Watch、Apple TV、Apple Vision Pro、AirPods 及 AirTags。若參加者提供準確的預測，將獲得抽獎機會贏得一部最新款的 Apple Watch；正確答案的數量越多，抽獎機會也隨之增加。
Institutional coordination is evident through the synchronization of five distinct Ziff Davis entities: CNET, ZDNET, PCMag, Mashable, and Lifehacker. While participants may engage with the contest across all five platforms to maximize their entry potential, the regulatory framework stipulates that a single individual is eligible to receive only one grand prize. The final phase of this tripartite sequence is slated for commencement on August 18, with the ultimate prize drawing scheduled for September, coinciding with Apple's anticipated product announcements.
機構間的協調在五個不同的 Ziff Davis 實體（CNET、ZDNET、PCMag、Mashable 與 Lifehacker）的同步運作中顯而易見。雖然參加者可以在所有五個平台參與競賽以最大化中獎潛能，但法規規定單一 individuals 僅有資格獲得一份大獎。此三部曲序列的最終階段預計於 8 月 18 日開始，最終抽獎定於 9 月舉行，與 Apple 預期的產品發佈時間相吻合。
Conclusion
The contest remains active until July 21, preceding a final round in August and a prize distribution in September.
競賽將持續至 7 月 21 日，隨後於 8 月進行最終輪，並在 9 月分發獎品。
Vocabulary Learning
The Architecture of Nominalization and 'Bureaucratic Density'
To move from B2 to C2, a student must stop merely 'using complex words' and start manipulating the density of information. The provided text is a masterclass in Nominalization—the process of turning verbs and adjectives into nouns to create an objective, institutional tone.
⚡ The 'C2 Pivot': From Action to Entity
Look at the phrase: "Institutional coordination is evident through the synchronization of five distinct Ziff Davis entities."
- B2 Approach: "Ziff Davis coordinated five different websites to work together." (Subject Verb Object).
- C2 Approach: "Institutional coordination is evident through the synchronization..." (Abstract Noun State of Being Prepositional Phrase).
By transforming the action (coordinate) into a noun (coordination), the writer removes the human agent. This creates distanced authority, a hallmark of C2-level academic and legal English.
🔍 Linguistic Deconstruction: High-Value Clusters
| B2 Phrase | C2 Nominalized Equivalent | Linguistic Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Predicting what will happen | Hardware prognostications | Specificity Technical Abstract |
| The rules say | The regulatory framework stipulates | Common Verb Institutional System |
| More correct answers mean more entries | Positively correlated with | Simple Logic Statistical Relationship |
🛠️ Mastering the 'Dense' Syntax
Notice the use of Complex Attributive Modifiers. Instead of saying "a competition that predicts things and is on many platforms," the text uses:
"Multi-Platform Predictive Contest"
This is a compound adjective stack. To achieve C2 mastery, practice collapsing entire clauses into single, hyphenated or concatenated modifiers. This accelerates the pace of information delivery, allowing the reader to process the context of the noun before the noun even appears.
Key Takeaway for the Learner: Stop describing what is happening and start describing the phenomena as if they are static objects. Shift from process to state.