Technology
Useful vocabulary
COMPUTERS Types of computers: tablet desktop computer
laptop computer
COMPUTERS - HARDWARE tower CPU (Central Processing Unit) keyboard screen / monitor
COMPUTERS - HARDWARE
printer mouse on a mouse mat (BrE) or a mousepad (AmE) scanner
COMPUTERS - HARDWARE What is the plural form of this type of “mouse”?
mice mouses
PHONES Types of phones:
mobile phone cell phone (AmE)
smartphone with a touch screen
landline phone
PHONES What type of phone can you use while you’re driving? a hands-free phone
TELEVISION Types of televisions:
portable television
flat-screen television plasma screen television high-definition television
TELEVISION How do you change the channel if you don’t want to stand up? You use a...
remote (control)
FILL IN THE GAPS 1. This is missing the letter “p�. 2. You will need a if you want to digitise those documents. 3. Now that I have a mobile phone, I barely use the . 4. I went on a hiking trip the other day and my phone had no there.
FILL IN THE GAPS 1. This keyboardis missing the letter “p�. scannerif you want to 2. You will need a digitise those documents. 3. Now that I have a mobile phone, I barely use landline the . 4. I went on a hiking trip the other day and my reception phone had no there.