Digital video broadcasting – handheld
DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld) is one of three prevalent mobile TV formats. It is a technical specification for bringing broadcast services to mobile handsets.
2. Look at the words and phrases necessary to compare and contrast different things. Read and learn them.
Contrast (сопоставление) |
Comparison (сравнение) |
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Differences (различия) |
Similarities (сходства) |
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Comparative degree |
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- X is faster/slower than Y. - X (tends to perform) performs better/worse than Y. - X is more/less accurate (точный) in Z. - Z may be more/less expensive in Y - X is more/less likely than Y to do... when... - X (tends to have) has greater/less Z than Y. - X does/did Z in fewer Ps and make/made fewer Vs than does/did Y. |
3. Using the information above work in pairs. You are going to compare convergent services with traditional ones. Use the key words and phrases to help you. You may draw pictures and diagrams to explain your point.
Key words and phrases:
Digital video broadcasting
Voice over IP
IPTV
Session Initiation Protocol
IP Multimedia Subsystem
Location-based services
Mobile-to-mobile convergence
Fixed-mobile convergence
Video on demand (VOD)
Mobile TV
Smart TV
4. Read and learn the following words and phrases.
Connectives (соединительные слова) |
however therefore because but and also then at first later furthermore (in contrast) |
Stating an opinion |
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Asking for an opinion |
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Expressing agreement |
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Expressing disagreement |
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Interruptions |
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Settling an argument |
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