Bose Makes New Home Speakers

Introduction

Bose has a new set of speakers. They are called the Lifestyle Ultra. You can buy them on May 15.

Main Body

Bose sells three things. There is a soundbar for $1,099. There is a speaker for $299. There is a subwoofer for $899. You can buy one part now and more parts later. These speakers use new technology. The soundbar uses your phone to make the sound better for your room. The speakers make the music sound clear and strong. Bose does not have its own app now. You can use Google Cast, Apple AirPlay, or Spotify. This means the speakers work well with other brands.

Conclusion

The new speakers are easy to use. But they do not work with old Bose speakers.

Learning

πŸ› οΈ Building Sentences with "There is"

In the text, we see a pattern used to list things:

  • There is a soundbar...
  • There is a speaker...
  • There is a subwoofer...

How it works: Use "There is" when you want to say that one thing exists.

The Pattern: There is β†’\rightarrow a/an β†’\rightarrow Object β†’\rightarrow Price/Detail

Examples from the text:

  1. There is β†’\rightarrow a speaker β†’\rightarrow for $299.
  2. There is β†’\rightarrow a soundbar β†’\rightarrow for $1,099.

Quick Tip for A2: If you have one thing, use There is. If you have two or more things, use There are.

  • Example: There is a phone. β†’\rightarrow There are three speakers.

Vocabulary Learning

speaker (n.)
a device that makes sound
Example:The speaker in the living room is very loud.
soundbar (n.)
a long, flat speaker that sits on a wall or under a TV
Example:I bought a soundbar to improve my TV sound.
subwoofer (n.)
a speaker that makes deep bass sounds
Example:The subwoofer added a deep boom to the music.
phone (n.)
a mobile telephone you can use to call
Example:She used her phone to connect to the soundbar.
music (n.)
songs or sounds that you listen to
Example:The music played through the new speakers was clear.
app (n.)
a small software program for a phone or tablet
Example:You can use a music app to control the speakers.
brands (n.)
types of products with a name
Example:The speakers work well with many different brands.
easy (adj.)
simple to do or use
Example:The new speakers are easy to set up.
old (adj.)
having existed for a long time
Example:They do not work with old Bose speakers.
buy (v.)
to purchase something
Example:You can buy the speakers on May 15.