Apple launches a foldable iPhone Duo

Nick's ESL News Lessons

A printable worksheet for news-based English conversation classes.

Date: 2026/09/10

Difficulty: Elementary A2

PDF: Apple launches a foldable iPhone Duo

Vocabulary Match

announced •• said
fold •• requests
sensor •• powering
pre-orders •• costly
expensive •• bend
charging •• detector

Vocabulary Answers

announcedsaid
foldbend
sensordetector
pre-ordersrequests
expensivecostly
chargingpowering

Article

Apple has announced a new iPhone that can fold in half. It is called the iPhone Duo. When it is closed, it is about the size of a large phone. When it is open, the screen is much bigger, almost like a small tablet.

Apple says the phone has two screens and two batteries. It can be used for up to 24 hours before it needs charging. The phone also has a good camera and a fingerprint sensor. However, there is one big problem: the price. The iPhone Duo will cost $1,999, making it the most expensive iPhone ever. Pre-orders will begin in October.

Quiz

  1. What is the new iPhone called?
  2. How long can the iPhone Duo be used before it needs charging?
  3. What happens when the iPhone Duo is unfolded?
  4. When will pre-orders for the iPhone Duo begin?

Quiz Answers (examples)

  1. The new iPhone is called the iPhone Duo.
  2. The iPhone Duo can be used for up to 24 hours before it needs charging.
  3. It becomes about the size of a tablet.
  4. Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo will begin in October.

Conversation

A:Did you hear about the new iPhone Duo?
B:Yeah, it folds in half! That's so cool.
A:I know, but did you see the price?
B:$1,999? Ouch, that's a bit much for me!
A:Maybe we can start a savings plan?
B:Or wait for a sale in, like, 10 years!

Discussion

  1. Would you like a phone that can fold? Why or why not?
  2. What do you think about the price of the iPhone Duo?
  3. How important is a good camera on a phone for you?
  4. What do you think phones will be like in 10 years?

Source Material

https://www.ladbible.com/technology/apple-iphone-duo-flip-phone-486129-20260909

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