SYNONYM MATCH. DAY 06 China first to land on dark side of the moon

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1 DAY 06 China first to land on dark side of the moon China has become the first nation ever to successfully land a spacecraft on the far side of the moon. The official China Central Television station announced that the lunar explorer spaceship, Chang'e 4, touched down at 10:26am on Thursday. Professor Zhu Menghua, from Macau University of Science and Technology, said the success of the mission was a major milestone for China and established the nation as a pioneer in space exploration. He told the New York Times: "We Chinese people have done something that the Americans have not dared try." Sun Zezhou, chief designer of Chang'e-4, said: "Landing on the far side of the moon is more risky than landing on the near side." The Chang'e-4 probe started sending photographs back to Earth soon after it landed on the moon's surface. The China National Space Administration said the mission had, "lifted the mysterious veil" from the far side of the moon and "opened a new chapter in human lunar exploration". Sun Zezhou told reporters about the significance of the program. He said it would, "help lay the foundation for future space exploration." He added: "A high-precision landing is a necessity for further exploring the moon and asteroids. We hope to be able to reach the whole moon and even the whole solar system." China also has plans to launch a returnable spacecraft (Chang'e 5) by SYNONYM MATCH 1. Land A. Landmark 2. Announced B. Hazardous 3. Milestone C. Puzzling 4. Pioneer D. Basis 5. Risky E. Declared 6. Mission F. Period 7. Mysterious G. Touch-down 8. Chapter H. Entire 9. Foundation I. Innovator 10. Whole J. Expedition GIVE YOUR BEST ANSWER An official China TV station announced the news of the moon landing. The spacecraft landed on the moon on Thursday night. A professor said China was now a pioneer in space exploration. Landing on the near side of the moon is easier than the far side. The spacecraft took over 24 hours to send photos back to Earth. When did the spacecraft start sending photos back to Earth? What did China's space administration say had been lifted? What did China's space administration say had been opened? What did a designer say was a necessity for exploring the moon more? What does China want to launch by 2020?

2 DAY 07 I couldn't help it!!! Daryl I am upset. Somebody told my boss I have a part-time job. Smith And he doesn't like that? Daryl Smith No, he doesn't. He thinks that I am too tired to work. I am sorry. I have to admit I told him. Daryl You told him? Why? Smith I couldn't help it. He asked me point-blank. Explanation : If you can't help the way you feel or behave, you cannot control it or stop it from happening. You can also say that you can't help yourself. If you say something point-blank, you say it very directly or rudely, without explaining or apologizing. Example I couldn't help showing my distaste for such a beverage. I couldn't help smiling as Conseil wiped himself out of existence.

3 DAY 08 Eye Test available on your Smartphone There is new technology that means we may no longer need to go to the optician for an eye test. The new technology is a device that is used with a smartphone. The device tests our eyes and gives us a number that tells us how good or bad our eyesight is. We can then take this number to an optician to order a pair of glasses, or order the glasses online. The new device is from a startup company called EyeQue. It has been used to test the eyes of 50,000 people. The company says the results of the smartphone eye test are as good as the results you get by visiting an optician. The simple device costs just $30. An updated version will come out later this year and will cost between $50 to $70. An EyeQue spokesman said the device was better than going to visit an optician. He said: "The reason for that is when you go to the eye doctor, it's one moment in time. You may be having a bad day. You may be nervous. The doctor may be in a hurry. What we do is different measures over time. We are able to average it out, and we get a better result." However, the spokesman said the device wasn't a replacement for the optician. An optician will check for things the device cannot check for, like cataracts and lens damage. One optician said, "the EyeQue, used correctly and regularly, could actually speed up identification" of problems which an optician could then help with. PHRASE MATCH: (Sometimes more than one choice is possible.) 1. we may no longer need a.result 2. a device that is used with b. by visiting optician 3. order a pair c. damage 4. as good as the results you get d. of problems 5. An updated version will come e. a smartphone 6. it's one moment f. a hurry 7. The doctor may be in g. out later this year 8. we get a better h. to go to the optician 9. cataracts and lens i. in time 10. speed up identification j. of glasses GIVE YOUR BEST ANSWER 1. The article says new technology will mean the end of opticians this year. 2. The device gives us a color range to give to an optician to order glasses. 3. The company that made the device is called IQ. 4. The eye test device cost $30 at the moment. 5. The company said going to an optician is better than using the device. 6. What did a spokesman say a visit to the optician was a moment in? 7. Who did the spokesman say might be in a hurry? 8. Who did the spokesman say the device was not a replacement for? 9. What kind of damage can opticians check for? 10. What could the device speed up the identification of?

4 Day 09 Pricing and Samples!!! Lindsay Kate just called and left a message. She wanted to know whether we received her . Michelle I just received her ten minutes ago. Due to their current factory discontinuing item GSL, she wants to know whether we have a source that can produce this item Lindsay We do have a source who can produce this item, don't we? Michelle Right. She wants us to provide pricing and samples for their approval ASAP. Linsay Does she mention what size and color she requires? Michelle Yes. She requires size "10x12x1" inches in blue, red and brown Linsay Send her our pricing today and tell her we can send samples no later than this Friday. Explanation : Pricing - To establish a selling price for a product Example : The pricing has to be attractive enough to generate more sales in this competitive market.

5 DAY 10 Mastercard removes its name from its logo The world-famous credit card company Mastercard is removing its name from its company logo. It will follow the likes of Apple and Nike to have a logo that has a symbol only and no writing. Mastercard had traditionally used a logo that had overlapping yellow and red circles with the word "Mastercard" written over the top. The company has decided to drop the word "Mastercard" and use just the two intersecting circles as a wordless logo. The new logo will be used as the brand's symbol on credit cards and in stores, as well as on advertising at sports and other events. The company's marketing officer said over 80 per cent of people spontaneously recognized the new symbol without the word "Mastercard". Mastercard conducted extensive research for more than 20 months on how recognizable the new logo would be without its name being on it. The new logo is part of a wider strategy to transition from being a credit card company to a digital payments and financial services company. The world is now full of instantly recognizable logos that contain no words. Apple's bitten apple logo and Nike's swoosh are prime examples. Most of the logos of apps on people's smartphones are just symbols. A design expert spoke about maximizing the effect of a small logo on a phone or watch. He said: "You're trying to optimize for a very small piece of real estate on a very small piece of glass...a 10-letter name is kind of a monster." SYNONYM MATCH: Match the following synonyms from the article. 1. Removing a. thorough 2. Drop b. emblem 3. Logo c. bit 4. Stores d. action plan 5. Spontaneously e. abandon 6. Extensive f. typical 7. Recognizable g. deleting 8. Strategy h. without thinking 9. Prime i. identifiable 10. Piece j. shops Give your best answer 1. Mastercard is following the likes of Apple by having a wordless logo. 2. Mastercard's logo has a red circle and an orange circle. 3. Mastercard's new logo will not be used on its credit cards. 4. More than 80% of people recognized Mastercard's new wordless logo. 5. Mastercard spent 20 years doing research on its new logo. 6. How long did Mastercard spend researching its new logo? 7. What kind of payments company is Mastercard transitioning to? 8. What kind of examples did the article call Apple's logo? 9. What kind of logos form the apps on smartphones? 10. What did a design expert call a 10-letter name?