Apple re-invents the way you can read your textbook, make electronic notes on the text page, highlight images and basically learn - in a more interactive, modern way. No more looking through old textbooks or wondering in amazement if you have the latest one only the week after you have purchased it. Apple yet again sets the boundaries in instant interaction, against the standards of publishing protocol today.
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To help you purchase, store, view and use your textbook – the iBook assists students, teachers and publishers in moving forward, like textbook publishing has never been seen before.
There is no why children or any student must continue to use the same old books. We are at a point were we need to work in a better educational way for the 21
st Century.
The iBook for textbooks and learning will become the cornerstone of educational teaching.
Adding audio and visual all in one, this product offers beautiful graphics and up-to-date information. You can even create your own book – Apple offers you the iBooks author – an incredible new publishing tool for the mac with apple design templates to create your own multi-touch book for the iPad. Available for free.
This will push your abilities towards the 21
st Century – living for the world we all live in today.
DEBATE
- Would you like to learn on an iBook instead of a textbook?
- Are Apple taking over the market or are they just very inventive?
- Will we never see a paper book again in a few years?
KEYWORDS
Word |
Images |
Definition |
Example |
Listen |
Fingertips |
 |
The tip or end of a finger. |
He has the answer at his fingertips. |
Listen |
Wonder |
 |
One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration |
The marine biologist wondered about the impact of overfishing on the fish population |
Listen |
Boundary |
 |
Limits |
You can go play as long as you stay within your boundaries |
Listen |
Cornerstone |
 |
Fundamental basis |
The cornerstone of democratic government is a free press. |
Listen |
Century |
 |
100 years |
It has been centuries since there was a war here in Spain |
Listen |
Protocol |
 |
The customs and regulations dealing with diplomatic formality, precedence, and etiquette |
The course of action was not the correct protocol |
Listen |
Touch |
 |
To feel something |
I can touch my nose |
Listen |
Read |
 |
To understand words |
Bob read the book. |
Listen |
Picture |
 |
A visual representation of a person, object, or scene, as a painting, drawing, photograph, |
The picture is on the wall. |
Listen |
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE:
GRAMMAR STRUCTURES:
Click here to learn about using the word 'become'.
Click here to read a post about the very useful word 'get'.
