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1. Technology
TEACHER: PAOLA VELEZ ALIAGA

2. PIECES OF TECHNOLOGY
Terms to refer to electronic equipment:
•device
•machine
•gadget (small objects)
•gizmo (small objects, informal)
•appliance (mostly for housework)
More generic terms:
•item
•thingummy

3. COMPUTERS
Types of computers:
desktop
computer
laptop
computer
tablet

4. COMPUTERS - HARDWARE
tower
CPU (Central
Processing Unit)
screen / monitor
keyboard

5. COMPUTERS - HARDWARE
mouse
on a mouse mat (BrE)
or a mousepad (AmE)
scanner
printer

6. COMPUTERS - HARDWARE
What is the plural form of this type of “mouse”?
mice
mouses

7. COMPUTERS - SOFTWARE

8. PHONES
Types of phones:
mobile phone
cell phone
(AmE)
landline phonesmartphone
with a touch screen

9. PHONES
What type of phone can you use while you’re driving?
a hands-free phone

10. TELEVISION
Types of televisions:
flat-screen television
plasma screen television
high-definition television
portable
television

11. TELEVISION
How do you change the channel if you don’t want to stand up?
You use a...
remote (control)

12. USEFUL PHRASAL VERBS
If you want to use any electronic device, the first thing you have
to do is turn it...
on
If you have finished using it, then you turn it...
off
An alternative for the verb “turn” in these sentences is the verb...
switch

13. USEFUL PHRASAL VERBS
If the music is too low, you can turn it...
up
If it is too loud, you can turn it...
down
If a machine stops working, it may have broken...
down

14. USEFUL PHRASAL VERBS
If the battery of your mobile phone is flat, you need to charge it...
up
If you want to have a document in paper, you need to print it...
out
Or you can also print it...
off

15. USEFUL PHRASAL VERBS
If the document you are reading is long, you use the mouse to
scroll...
down
If you want to re-read a section of the document, you can always
scroll back...
up
If you want to use any of these machines, you need to plug them...
in
(into a socket)

16. USEFUL ADJECTIVES
POSITIVE NEGATIVE
modern
up-to-date
state-of-the-art
cutting-edge
groundbreaking
old-fashioned
outdated
obsolete

17. FILL IN THE GAPS
1. A washing machine is a kind of .
2. This is missing the letter “p”.
3. You will need a if you want to digitise those
documents.
4. Now that I have a mobile phone, I barely use the .
5. I went on a hiking trip the other day and my phone had no
there.

18. FILL IN THE GAPS
6. This piece of furniture is very narrow: I think that only
a TV would fit.
7. Where’s the ? I want to switch
the channel.
8. Please turn the volume. That’s too loud.
9. Can you scroll back ? I couldn’t read the first
question.
10. The mobile phone was a invention.

19. FILL IN THE GAPS
1. A washing machine is a kind of .
2. This is missing the letter “p”.
3. You will need a if you want to digitise those
documents.
4. Now that I have a mobile phone, I barely use the .
5. I went on a hiking trip the other day and my phone had no
there.
appliance
keyboard
scanner
landline
reception

20. FILL IN THE GAPS
6. This piece of furniture is very narrow: I think that only
a TV would fit.
7. Where’s the ? I want to switch
the channel.
8. Please turn the volume. That’s too loud.
9. Can you scroll back ? I couldn’t read the first
question.
10. The mobile phone was a invention.
flat-screen
remote (control)
down
up
groundbreaking

21. THE INTERNET

22. ACCOUNT
Personalized space on social media to post photos or
documents.
•My parents don’t allow me to create my
own social media account. HESAPHESAP

23. FILE
Information stored on computer.
•Could you please send me the files now? it is
urgent! DOSYADOSYA

24. ATTACHMENT
A computer file that is sent with an email.
•I will send you the full document as an
attachment via email.
DOSYA EKİDOSYA EKİ

25. WEB BROWSER
A computer application that allows you to go online.
•You should prefer Google Chrome to Microsoft Edge as a reliable web browser.
İNTERNET TARAYICISIİNTERNET TARAYICISI

27. SEARCH ENGINE
a computer program to find information on the Internet.
•Write the brand of laptop on your search engine and
find the cheapest shopping website.
ARAMA MOTORUARAMA MOTORU

28. DOWNLOAD
To copy program into your computer’s memory.
•Students can download latest novels to read on their mobile devices.

29. UPLOAD
To copy programs, photos, documents to the internet.
•The best way to save your photos is to upload
them to your cloud.

30. DELETE
To remove something.
•She accidentally deleted all of her project files.

31. LOG IN = LOG ON = SIGN IN
To access computer system by typing your username, password
•What are the username and password that you use to log in / log on?

32. LOG OFF = LOG OUT = SIGNN OUT
To remove the access to computer system.
•If I log off /log out, I can’t log in again because I
forgot my password.

33. REGISTER = SIGN UP
To get an account.
After you register / sign up our website, you will get discount
coupon for shopping.

34. DEVICE
An object or a technological machine.
•How many electronic devices do you use in a
day?

35. CLICK
to press a button on the mouse or keyboard.
•If you want to open a file, click twice on
the icon for it.

36. SCREEN
A flat surface, part of a computer showing pictures
and words.
•I spend most of the day working in front of a computer
screen.

37. COMMENT
I don’t want any comment about my new haircut!
•To write opinions under a post.

38. PASSWORD
A secret word or combination of letters and numbers
•You can't gain access to the computer system
without entering your password.

39. SETTINGS
•You can change the language of your phones by
clicking on settings, and then language.

40. SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES (SNS)
Using social networking sites too much might result in insomnia.
•Applications that are used to connect people, surf the net,etc.