F2F Class Notes (Nemo) [R]

What does the writer think about the new iPhone feature (Unlock the phone with your face)?
The writer thinks that the phone recognized the face in different situations and unlocked the device. But the feature did not work perfectly all the time.
One fairly common failure was that the Face ID sometimes did not unlock the iPhone X if the user wore a certain kind of sunglasses. It is impossible for a user to quickly and quietly unlock a phone without being seen by others.

What does Apple say about other people unlocking your phone?
Apple says Face ID could fail when used with young people who look very much alike and its research shows there is only a one in a million chance of another person being able to unlock someone else’s iPhone X with Face ID

What does the writer say about other people unlocking your phone?
the writer maybe want to say Face ID could fail when used with young people who look very much alike

According to the article is this technology ready?
It isn’t ready according to the article.

Do you think this technology is ready? Would you use it?
Yes, I think even it has some defect. I’d like to use it.

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What does the writer think about the new iPhone feature (Unlock the phone with your face)?
The writer that the phone recognized the face in different situations and successfully unlocked the device. But the feature did not work perfectly all the time.
One fairly common failure was that the Face ID sometimes did not unlock the iPhone X if the user wore a certain kind of sunglasses. Also it is impossible for a user to quickly and quietly unlock a phone without being seen by others.

What does Apple say about other people unlocking your phone?
Apple says Face ID could fail when used with young people who look very much alike and its research shows that there is only a one in a million chance of another person being able to unlock someone else’s iPhone X with Face ID.

What does the writer say about other people unlocking your phone?
the writer maybe want to say that Face ID could fail when used with young people who look very much alike

According to the article is this technology ready?
It isn’t ready according to the article.-According to the article this technology is not ready.

Do you think this technology is ready? Would you use it?
Yes, I think even it has some defect I’d still like to use it.

I don’t have any specific preferences

Vocabulary

soar (v): 1-to rise very quickly to a high level:
E.g.: All night long fireworks soared into the sky.
E.g.: Temperatures will soar over the weekend, say the weather forecasters.
E.g.: House prices soared a further 20 percent.

up in arms-angry or upset:
E.g.: The union is up in arms over the reduction in health benefits.

inflated (adj): 1-Inflated prices, costs, numbers, etc. are higher than they should be, or higher than people think is reasonable.

speculator (n): 1-a person who buys goods, property, money, etc. in the hope of selling them at a profit

speculation (n): 1- the activity of guessing possible answers to a question without having enough information to be certain:
E.g.: The prime minister’s speech fuelled speculation that she is about to resign.
E.g.: The minister dismissed the newspaper reports as pure speculation.

determined(adj): 1- wanting to do something very much and not allowing anyone or any difficulties to stop you:
E.g.: She’s determined to make a success of this project.
E.g.: He was determined to find out the truth.

determination (n): 1- the ability to continue trying to do something, although it is very difficult:
E.g.: You can’t help but admire her determination to succeed.

New Zealand to ban foreign home buyers
(Source: wovernment has announced a ban on the purchase of homes by foreigners. Soon-to-be Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced on Tuesday that the ban would begin in early 2018. The measure is to address the current housing crisis in New Zealand. For the past few decades, overseas buyers have been snapping up houses as investments or for holiday homes in New Zealand. This has created an increased demand for properties, which has seen house prices soar. Prices have risen by more than 50 per cent in the last decade. New Zealanders are up in arms at the inflated prices they now have to pay to buy a home. Many citizens have simply been priced out of the market and cannot afford to get on the housing ladder.

Ms Ardern expressed her determination to end the practice of overseas investment increasing property prices. She said: “We are determined to make it easier for Kiwis to buy their first home, so we are stopping foreign speculators buying houses and driving up prices. Kiwis should not be outbid like this.” However, the new measure will not apply to Australians. Furthermore, overseas investors will still be able to buy land. Ardern said the changes would not stop non-residents or non-citizens from buying residential land to build a house on. She stated: “Our position has always been that if you’re adding to supply…then you will be able to build.” Ardern said she hopes the ban will “take some of the heat” out of the property market.