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Television has come a long way
Vocabulary: Technology 詞匯: 技術
I've worked in the media for over ten years. I love films, documentaries and all kinds of TV programmes. So, you might be surprised to learn that, in all that time, I never actually owned a telly.
Why not? For the simple reason that these days it's just so easy to stream media on your laptop whenever you want. I can watch programmes in bed, in the cafe, or even while cooking!
But, recently I got tired of the small screen and tinny sound. So last month I decided to get myself a proper, state-of-the-art TV.
And I was in for a pleasant shock. Having a 40-inch, full HD screen with crystal clear sound there in the comfort of my living room really blew me away. And as I flicked through the controls, I found that my smart TV was loaded with apps and could even browse the web. I patted myself on the back and felt very pleased with my new piece of kit.
But this morning, as I looked through the technology stories online, I read a headline which burst my bubble: "Giant rollable TVs on the horizon".
"Rollable" TVs? Yes, a paper-thin TV screen that you can roll into a 3cm diameter tube has just been announced by LG, apparently.
While I was wondering why I might possibly need one of those, I clicked through to a page saying Samsung had developed a 'bendy' TV. At the touch of a button you can "adjust the curvature of the screen", said the article.
So, TVs are soon going to be available in all shapes and sizes. Whatever next? And just when I'd got my head around the idea of HD, it turns out that the format might soon be outdated. The next big thing will be 4K TV – which promises a picture quality four times higher than normal HD. Though to be honest, I think having images that clear and realistic might be a little disconcerting, especially if you're watching a horror movie!
Anyway, for now I'm still very happy with my nice new TV. It's so much better than straining my eyes watching my laptop. And I don't really care if it doesn't roll up and fit in my pocket. Though I do sometimes miss watching programmes in the kitchen!
Glossary 詞匯表
telly
電視
stream
在線聽、看（電視）
tinny
不悅耳的
state-of-the-art
頂尖的
was in for
體驗到的是
full HD
全高清（電視）
crystal clear
清晰的
blew me away
令我震驚的 、令我震撼的
patted myself on the back
拍拍自己的肩膀，自我表揚
burst my bubble
使夢想破滅了
on the horizon
即將來臨的，即將上市
paper-thin
薄如紙的
diameter
直徑
bendy
可彎曲的
at the touch of a button
只需按下電鈕
curvature
彎曲度
all shapes and sizes
各種形狀和尺寸
got my head around
明白，了解清楚
outdated
過時的
disconcerting
令人不安的
straining
過度使用，勞損
Television has come a long way
Vocabulary: Technology 詞匯: 技術
I've worked in the media for over ten years. I love films, documentaries and all kinds of TV programmes. So, you might be surprised to learn that, in all that time, I never actually owned a telly.
Why not? For the simple reason that these days it's just so easy to stream media on your laptop whenever you want. I can watch programmes in bed, in the cafe, or even while cooking!
But, recently I got tired of the small screen and tinny sound. So last month I decided to get myself a proper, state-of-the-art TV.
And I was in for a pleasant shock. Having a 40-inch, full HD screen with crystal clear sound there in the comfort of my living room really blew me away. And as I flicked through the controls, I found that my smart TV was loaded with apps and could even browse the web. I patted myself on the back and felt very pleased with my new piece of kit.
But this morning, as I looked through the technology stories online, I read a headline which burst my bubble: "Giant rollable TVs on the horizon".
"Rollable" TVs? Yes, a paper-thin TV screen that you can roll into a 3cm diameter tube has just been announced by LG, apparently.
While I was wondering why I might possibly need one of those, I clicked through to a page saying Samsung had developed a 'bendy' TV. At the touch of a button you can "adjust the curvature of the screen", said the article.
So, TVs are soon going to be available in all shapes and sizes. Whatever next? And just when I'd got my head around the idea of HD, it turns out that the format might soon be outdated. The next big thing will be 4K TV – which promises a picture quality four times higher than normal HD. Though to be honest, I think having images that clear and realistic might be a little disconcerting, especially if you're watching a horror movie!
Anyway, for now I'm still very happy with my nice new TV. It's so much better than straining my eyes watching my laptop. And I don't really care if it doesn't roll up and fit in my pocket. Though I do sometimes miss watching programmes in the kitchen!
Glossary 詞匯表
telly
電視
stream
在線聽、看（電視）
tinny
不悅耳的
state-of-the-art
頂尖的
was in for
體驗到的是
full HD
全高清（電視）
crystal clear
清晰的
blew me away
令我震驚的 、令我震撼的
patted myself on the back
拍拍自己的肩膀，自我表揚
burst my bubble
使夢想破滅了
on the horizon
即將來臨的，即將上市
paper-thin
薄如紙的
diameter
直徑
bendy
可彎曲的
at the touch of a button
只需按下電鈕
curvature
彎曲度
all shapes and sizes
各種形狀和尺寸
got my head around
明白，了解清楚
outdated
過時的
disconcerting
令人不安的
straining
過度使用，勞損