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Apple Unhappy About Possible EU Rule

מאמר באנגלית לתרגול קריאה. כולל 5 מילים חדשות עם תרגום לעברית, 3 שאלות הבנת הנקרא, 5 שאלות לשיחה. מתאים לרמה בינונית.

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Apple is not happy about a proposed EU rule to standardize chargers for all smartphones, tablets, cameras, and other electronic devices. According to the rule, all electronics sold in the EU must have a USB-C port. Currently, Apple iPad Pro and Mac laptops use USB-C, but iPhones have a unique “Lightning” port.

Margrethe Vestager, the EU tech chief, said that the proposed rule will help both consumers and the environment. The average EU consumer owns three phone chargers but only uses two regularly, and almost 40% have been unable to charge their phone because they didn’t have the right charger. The EU estimates that unused chargers and cables create more than 11 million kilograms of waste every year.

Vestager explained that companies have had many years to fix these problems, but they never did, so the government must now take charge. Apple said that it’s important to be environmentally friendly, but the EU’s proposed rule will hurt innovation. In 2020, the company stopped putting chargers in new iPhone and Apple Watch boxes, saving over 780 million kilograms of metal in just one year.

מילים חדשות מהטקסט

  • Proposed /prəˈpoʊzd/ verb מוּצָע

    to suggest (something, such as a plan or theory) to consider

    The mayor proposed a plan for a new bridge.

  • Regularly /ˈrɛgjələrli/ adverb באופן קבוע

    very often

    She goes out to dinner quite regularly.

  • Waste /weɪst/ noun בזבוז

    material that is left over or that is unwanted

    The city oversees waste disposal contracts.

  • Take charge /teɪk ʧɑrʤ/ phrase קח אחריות

    assume control or responsibility

    You need to take charge of the team.

  • Innovation /ˌɪnəˈveɪʃən/ noun חדשנות

    a new idea, device, or method

    The latest innovation in computer technology is booming.

שאלות לשיחה

אין כאן תשובה נכונה — אלה שאלות לתרגול דיבור, לבד או מול מורה.

  1. Do you agree with the EU that all Apple products should have USB-C ports? Why or why not?
  2. In your opinion, is it possible for a tech company to be environmentally friendly?
  3. Why do you think Apple products are so popular all over the world?
  4. Do you like using Apple products? Why or why not?
  5. How often do you charge your phone? Is battery life an important feature that you consider?

בדקו את עצמכם

3 שאלות. בחרו תשובה וקבלו בדיקה מיד.

  1. What do Apple iPad Pro and Mac laptops use?

  2. How many chargers do the average EU consumer use?

  3. What is one thing that is important for Apple?

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