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)
However Although/even though Though But Despite/in spite of (несмотря на) While Whereas On the one hand... On the other hand..	Similarly Likewise Unlike Y, … (В отличие от...., ..) Like X, ... Also Just as Just like Similar to Same as Not only... but also....
Differences (различия)	Similarities (сходства)
There are a number of important differences between X and Y. I have compared X and Y and found that they are different. X is different from Y in a number of respects. (X differs from Y in a number of important ways) X and Y differ not only in physical attributes (признаки) but also in the way in which they ......	There are a number of similarities between X and Y. I have compared X and Y and found that they are identical. X is similar to Y X is the same as Y (X is comparable in ….) Both X and Y generally take place in something.
Comparative degree
- 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	In my opinion The way I see it According to the text/paragraph,.. As far as I'm concerned If you ask me, ...
Asking for an opinion	What's your idea? How do you feel about that? Do you have anything to say about that? What do you think? Do you agree? (What are your thoughts on all of this?)
Expressing agreement	I agree with you 100 percent That's so true That's for sure You're absolutely right Absolutely! I am afraid I agree with James (weak) I suppose so/I guess so You have a point there (That's exactly how I feel) (I couldn't agree with you more)
Expressing disagreement	I don't think so I'm afraid I disagree (strong) I totally disagree That's not always true (Not necessarily)
Interruptions	Can I add something here? Is it okay if I jump in for a second? If I might add something,... Sorry to interrupt, but... ((after accidentally interrupting someone) Sorry, go ahead. OR Sorry, you were saying...) ((after being interrupted) You didn't let me finish).
Settling an argument	Let's just move on, shall we? Let's drop it. I think we're going to have to agree to disagree.