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A2 · Pre-intermediate15 min
Technology
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: keyboard, screen, charger, password, download.
keyboard /ˈkiːbɔːd/
клавіатура, klawiatura, Tastatur, teclado, clavier, tastiera, teclado, klavye, لوحة المفاتيح, 键盘, キーボード, 키보드, कीबोर्ड, πληκτρολόγιο, klávesnice, tastatura, toetsenbord, tangentbord, מקלדת, კლავიატურა
A set of keys used to type on a computer.
“Use the keyboard to type your name.”
screen /skriːn/
екран, ekran, Bildschirm, pantalla, écran, schermo, tela, ekran, شاشة, 屏幕, 画面, 스크린, स्क्रीन, οθόνη, obrazovka, ecran, scherm, skärmen, מסך, ეკრანი
The flat part of a device that shows images and text.
“The phone's screen is cracked.”
charger /ˈtʃɑːdʒə/
зарядний пристрій, ładowarka, Ladegerät, cargador, chargeur, caricabatterie, carregador, şarj cihazı, شاحن, 充电器, 充電器, 충전기, चार्जर, φορτιστή, nabíječka, încărcător, oplader, laddare, מטען, დამტენი
A device that supplies power to a battery.
“I need a charger because my phone battery is empty.”
password /ˈpɑːswɜːd/
пароль, hasło, Passwort, contraseña, mot de passe, parola d'ordine, senha, şifre, كلمة المرور, 密码, パスワード, 비밀번호, पासवर्ड, κωδικό πρόσβασης, heslo, parola, wachtwoord, lösenord, סיסמה, პაროლი
A secret set of characters used to access an account.
“Never share your password with strangers.”
download /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/
завантажувати, pobierz, herunterladen, descargar, télécharger, scaricare, baixar, indir, تحميل, 下载, ダウンロード, 다운로드, डाउनलोड करें, λήψη, stáhnout, descărcare, downloaden, ladda ner, להוריד, ჩამოტვირთვა
To copy a file from the internet to your device.
“You can download the worksheet to your laptop.”
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Choose the word: A set of keys used to type on a computer.
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Correct answer: keyboard
keyboard: A set of keys used to type on a computer. Example: Use the keyboard to type your name.
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screen: The flat part of a device that shows images and text. Example: The phone's screen is cracked.
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charger: A device that supplies power to a battery. Example: I need a charger because my phone battery is empty.
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password: A secret set of characters used to access an account. Example: Never share your password with strangers.
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download: To copy a file from the internet to your device. Example: You can download the worksheet to your laptop.
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Correct answer: keyboard
keyboard: A set of keys used to type on a computer. Example: Use the keyboard to type your name.
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Correct answer: screen
screen: The flat part of a device that shows images and text. Example: The phone's screen is cracked.
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Correct answer: charger
charger: A device that supplies power to a battery. Example: I need a charger because my phone battery is empty.
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Correct answer: password
password: A secret set of characters used to access an account. Example: Never share your password with strangers.
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Correct answer: download
download: To copy a file from the internet to your device. Example: You can download the worksheet to your laptop.
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Correct answer: keyboard
keyboard: A set of keys used to type on a computer. Example: Use the keyboard to type your name.
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Correct answer: screen
screen: The flat part of a device that shows images and text. Example: The phone's screen is cracked.
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Correct answer: charger
charger: A device that supplies power to a battery. Example: I need a charger because my phone battery is empty.
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Correct answer: password
password: A secret set of characters used to access an account. Example: Never share your password with strangers.
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Correct answer: download
download: To copy a file from the internet to your device. Example: You can download the worksheet to your laptop.
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