Technology & Internet

20 words

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   send an emailverb phrase/sɛnd ən ɪˈmeɪl/

   to send an electronic message to someone

   “I need to send an email to the teacher about my absence.”

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   make a phone callverb phrase/meɪk ə fəʊn kɔːl/

   to call someone on the telephone

   “I have to make a phone call to the landlord this morning.”

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   install an appverb phrase/ɪnˈstɔːl ən æp/

   to put a software application onto a device

   “I need to install an app for online banking.”

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   connect to Wi‑Ficollocation/kəˈnɛkt tə ˈwaɪfaɪ/

   join a wireless network so a device can use the internet without mobile data

   “I need to connect to Wi‑Fi before I download the file.”

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   update softwareverb phrase/ʌpˈdeɪt ˈsɒftwɛər/

   to install the latest changes or fixes for a program

   “You should update software regularly to protect your device.”

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   search the internetcollocation/sɜːtʃ ðə ˈɪntənɛt/

   look for information on websites or via search engines

   “I searched the internet for tips on writing my IELTS essay.”

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   online shoppingnoun phrase/ˈɒnlaɪn ˈʃɒpɪŋ/

   the activity of buying goods or services over the internet

   “Online shopping has become more popular since delivery improved.”

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   access the internetcollocation/ˈæk.ses ðə ˈɪn.tə.net/

   to connect to and use the internet to get information or services

   “Many rural households still cannot access the internet.”

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   use a smartphoneverb phrase/juːz ə ˈsmɑːtfəʊn/

   to operate or employ a smartphone for tasks

   “Most teenagers know how to use a smartphone effectively.”

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    social media platformcollocation/ˈsəʊ.ʃəl ˈmiː.di.ə ˈplæt.fɔːm/

    an online service or site where people create, share, and interact with content

    “Companies often advertise on a social media platform to reach young audiences.”

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    download filescollocation/ˈdaʊn.ləʊd faɪlz/

    to copy files from the internet or a server to your own device

    “Please download files before the meeting so you can view them offline.”

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    upload filescollocation/ˈʌp.ləʊd faɪlz/

    to transfer files from your device to a server or online service

    “Please upload files to the shared folder before the deadline.”

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    browse the webcollocation/braʊz ðə web/

    to look through websites casually or to surf the internet

    “I usually browse the web in the evenings to relax.”

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    stream videoscollocation/striːm ˈvɪd.i.əʊz/

    to watch video content directly from the internet without downloading it first

    “I often stream videos on my phone during the commute.”

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    log in to an accountverb phrase/lɒɡ ɪn tuː æn əˈkaʊnt/

    to enter your username/password to access a user account

    “I couldn't log in to my account because I forgot the password.”

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    create an accountverb phrase/kriːˈeɪt æn əˈkaʊnt/

    to make a new user account on a website or service

    “I had to create an account before I could post a comment.”

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    change your passwordverb phrase/tʃeɪndʒ jɔː ˈpɑːswəd/

    to replace your current password with a new one

    “You should change your password regularly to stay secure.”

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    save a fileverb phrase/seɪv ə faɪl/

    to store a document or data onto a device or cloud

    “Remember to save a file frequently when working on long essays.”

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    send a text messageverb phrase/sɛnd ə tɛkst ˈmɛsɪdʒ/

    to write and send a short message from one phone to another

    “I sent a text message to my friend to say I'd be late.”

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    share a postverb phrase/ʃeə ə pəʊst/

    to repost or distribute someone else's or your own post on social media

    “I shared a post about the charity event on my timeline.”