Google ___________________ (announce) Google Wallet today, a new way to turn your smartphone into a credit card.
Using an embedded NFC (near-field communications) chip,
Google Wallet is an open platform that
___________________ (allow) you to use credit cards, coupons and store loyalty cards without actually
___________________ (swipe) each card. Instead, you
___________________ (tap – simply) your phone up to a payment receiver to complete a transaction. http://thisismynext.com/2011/05/26/google-
Field trials for Google Wallet ___________________ (begin) wallet-hands-on/ in San Francisco and New York City and MasterCard is currently the only major credit card provider onboard, along with a number of retailers. However,
Google ___________________ (work) aggressively to get more providers to join.
Activating your credit card
___________________ (Assume) you have a NFC compatible Android phone and
___________________ (install) the Google Wallet app, the next step is ___________________
(activate) a credit card. The steps to do this ___________________ (be) pretty simple. You simply
___________________ (enter) the account number, type of card, and the relevant personal information. Google then ___________________ (verify) this information with the credit card company. Once you ___________________ (activate) the card via email, it’s ready to be used, though you can only spend up to $100 without entering the activation code.
Google ___________________ (include) a prepaid card with every Google Wallet. You can use this like a debit card, ___________________ (fill) it up with a set amount of cash through a credit card or bank account. This type of card is especially useful for those who are a bit weary of the security risks
___________________ (associate) with using a full credit card.
Making a transaction
Making a transaction is fairly easy. You must have the Google Wallet app open, at least one credit card ___________________ (activate) and ___________________ (validate) by a four-digit PIN, and then place your phone no further than two inches from a receiver. With one “tap,” you
___________________ (pay) for your item, ___________________ (get) a credit on any reward programs you’re a part of, and ___________________ (use) any coupons you
___________________ (gather).
Security
On top of being able to lock your wallet and deactivate cards easily, Google ___________________
(take) new measures using a combination of hardware and software. If your phone
___________________ (be) off or your screen is dark, NFC ___________________ (be) disabled. On top of that, if the screen is on and NFC is enabled, it’s still impossible to do a transaction. Only when the app is open and you ___________________ (enter) your four-digit PIN will it work. Google sends information to several secure channels for verification.

“Google Wallet ___________________ (store) your encrypted payment card credentials on a computer chip on your phone called the Secure Element,” says Google on its website. “Think of the
Secure Element as a separate computer, capable of ___________________ (run) programs and
___________________ (store) data. The Secure Element is separate from your phone’s memory.
The chip ___________________ (design) to only allow trusted programs to access the payment credentials stored therein. The secure encryption technology protects your payment card credentials as they ___________________ (transfer) from the phone to the receiver.”
Adapted from: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-google-wallet-works/
1.
NFC stands for Near Field Communications. ______
2.
MasterCard is not supported by Google Wallet. ______
3.
At the moment, Google Wallet can only be used on Android phones. ______
4.
You cannot spend more than $100 at one time with Google Wallet. ______
5.
A prepaid card can be used with every Google Wallet. ______
6.
The Google Wallet app must be open in order to make a transaction. ______
7.
The maximum operational range of the receiver is 2cm. ______
8.
It is difficult to deactivate cards on Google Wallet. ______
9.
Google Wallet transactions cannot be done if the phone screen is off. ______
10.
The secure element is integrated with the phone’s memory. ______
1.
What is Google Wallet?
2.
How are credit cards activated on Google Wallet?
3.
Why has Google included the possibility to use a prepaid card with Google Wallet?
4.
How does Google ensure that Google Wallet is only used by the authorised user?
5.
What is the Secure Element and what does it do?

Android 3, also called Android “Honeycomb”, is a new version of the Android platform that is _______________________ (specific) optimised for devices with larger screen sizes,
_______________________ (particular) tablets. It introduces a brand new, truly virtual and elegant user interface (UI) design.
Android 3 builds on the things people love most about Android: refined
_______________________ (multitask), rich
_______________________ (notify), Home screen
_______________________ (personalise), widgets, http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-3.0-highlights.html and more — and transforms them with a vibrant, 3D experience and deeper
_______________________ (interactive), making them familiar but even better than before.
The new UI brings fresh models for _______________________ (interact),
_______________________ (navigate), and _______________________ (customise) and makes them available to all applications — even those built for earlier versions of the platform. Applications written for Android 3 are able to use an extended set of UI objects, _______________________
(power) graphics, and media _______________________ (capable) to engage users in new ways.
Android 3 includes new _______________________ (connect) features that add
_______________________ (versatile) and _______________________ (convenient) for users.
Built-in support for Media/Picture Transfer Protocol lets users sync media files
_______________________ (instant) with a USB-connected camera or desktop computer, without needing to mount a USB mass-storage device. Users can also connect full keyboards over either USB or Bluetooth, for a familiar text-input environment. For improved wi-fi _______________________
(perform), a new combo scan reduces scan times across bands and filters.
Adapted from: http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-3.0-highlights.html

http://thisismynext.com/2011/05/2
6/google-wallet-hands-on/
Google announced Google Wallet today, a new way to turn your smartphone into a credit card. Using an embedded NFC (near-field communications) chip, Google Wallet is an open platform that will
allow you to use credit cards, coupons and store loyalty cards without actually swiping each card. Instead, you’ll simply tap your phone up to a payment receiver to complete a transaction.
Field trials for Google Wallet have begun in San Francisco and New
York City and MasterCard is currently the only major credit card provider onboard, along with a number of retailers. However,
Google is working aggressively to get more providers to join.
Activating your credit card
Assuming you have a NFC compatible Android phone and have installed the Google Wallet app, the next step is activating a credit card. The steps to do this are pretty simple. You simply enter the account number, type of card, and the relevant personal information. Google then verifies this information with the credit card company. Once you activate the card via email, it’s ready to be used, though you can only spend up to $100 without entering the activation code.
Google has also included a prepaid card with every Google Wallet. You can use this like a debit card,
filling it up with a set amount of cash through a credit card or bank account. This type of card is especially useful for those who are a bit weary of the security risks associated with using a full credit card.
Making a transaction
Making a transaction is fairly easy. You must have the Google Wallet app open, at least one credit card activated and validated by a four-digit PIN, and then place your phone no further than two inches from a receiver. With one “tap,” you’ll pay for your item, get a credit on any reward programs you’re a part of, and use any coupons you’ve gathered.
Security
On top of being able to lock your wallet and deactivate cards easily, Google is taking new measures using a combination of hardware and software. If your phone is off or your screen is dark, NFC is disabled. On top of that, if the screen is on and NFC is enabled, it’s still impossible to do a transaction. Only when the app is open and you’ve entered your four-digit PIN will it work. Google sends information to several secure channels for verification.
“Google Wallet stores your encrypted payment card credentials on a computer chip on your phone called the Secure Element,” says Google on its website. “Think of the Secure Element as a separate computer, capable of running programs and storing data. The Secure Element is separate from your phone’s memory. The chip is designed to only allow trusted programs to access the payment credentials stored therein. The secure encryption technology protects your payment card credentials as they are transferred from the phone to the receiver.”
Adapted from: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/how-google-wallet-works/

1.
NFC stands for Near Field Communications. (F)
2.
MasterCard is not supported by Google Wallet. (F)
3.
At the moment, Google Wallet can only be used on Android phones. (T)
4.
You cannot spend more than $100 at one time with Google Wallet. (F)
5.
A prepaid card can be used with every Google Wallet. (T)
6.
The Google Wallet app must be open in order to make a transaction. (T)
7.
The maximum operational range of the receiver is 2cm. (F)
8.
It is difficult to deactivate cards on Google Wallet. (F)
9.
Google Wallet transactions cannot be done if the phone screen is off. (T)
10.
The secure element is integrated with the phone’s memory. (F)
1.
What is Google Wallet?
A new way to turn your smartphone into a credit card
2.
How are credit cards activated on Google Wallet?
Enter the account number, type of card, and the relevant personal information.
3.
Why has Google included the possibility to use a prepaid card with Google Wallet?
For use as a debit card for those who are worried about security risk.
4.
How does Google ensure that Google Wallet is only used by the authorised user?
By use of a four-digit PIN.
5.
What is the Secure Element and what does it do?
It is a computer chip on the user’s phone, designed to allow only trusted programs to acess payment details.

Android 3, also called Android “Honeycomb”, is a new version of the Android platform that is specifically optimised for devices with larger screen sizes, particularly tablets. It introduces a brand new, truly virtual and elegant user interface (UI) design.
Android 3 builds on the things people love most about Android — refined multitasking, rich notifications, Home screen
personalisation, widgets, and more — and transforms them with a vibrant, 3D experience and deeper interactivity, making them familiar but even better than before. http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-3.0-highlights.html
The new UI brings fresh models for interaction, navigation, and customisation and makes them available to all applications — even those built for earlier versions of the platform. Applications written for Android 3 are able to use an extended set of UI objects, powerful graphics, and media
capabilities to engage users in new ways.
Android 3 includes new connectivity features that add versatility and convenience for users. Built-in support for Media/Picture Transfer Protocol lets users instantly sync media files with a USBconnected camera or desktop computer, without needing to mount a USB mass-storage device.
Users can also connect full keyboards over either USB or Bluetooth, for a familiar text-input environment. For improved wi-fi performance, a new combo scan reduces scan times across bands and filters.
Adapted from: http://developer.android.com/sdk/android-3.0-highlights.html

No. of Lessons
Grade
Teachers
Objectives/
Learning Outcomes
1
3 rd Gimnazija, 3 rd Computer Science class
Mojca Fink and Amresh Prakash Torul
At the end of this lesson, students will be able to explain how Google wallet works. They will learn about Google’s new operating system for tablets, Android 3, while practising grammar exercises, reading comprehension and word formation.
Teachers activities
Time
English teacher
15 min Verbs
Give students instructions for the first exercise which is word formation with a text on
Google wallet.
Check answers with students.
15 min
Walk around to help students.
15 min Questions about new
Google O.S for tablets
Give students instructions to complete the word formation question about Android 3.
Check answers with the students.
Foreign teacher
Explain difficult terms.
Walk around to help students.
Write answers on the board.
Questions about Google
Wallet
Ask students to complete the comprehension questions from the above text.
Check answers with students.
Explain the difficult words of the text and move around to help students.
Write answers on the board.
Student activities
Take notes on explanations and complete exercise.
Correct answers.
Complete exercises.
Correct answers.
Complete the exercise.
Correct answers.
Students really liked the fact that the text and content of the lesson dealt with a very recent technological development. One of the students managed to read an article about Google wallet, only one day before the lesson. He admitted being surprised that the lesson was about this product.
The first exercise provided the students with an interesting platform to practise some grammar. There were some difficulties and confusion because several answers were good in some cases. The students had no problems in answering the comprehension questions, but some could have done better with their spelling and grammar. In general, they showed good understanding of the text.
The word formation exercise was done with relative ease compared to previous times. Many words were included as a revision of what had been done before.