Technology (Part 1) | Intermediate Vocabulary

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Technology Vocabulary in English

These thirteen words represent some of the ways you can talk about technology.

Learn 13 words to describe

Use these flashcards to learn the meaning of the terms for this unit. You can also practice the pronunciation by listening to the audio on each card.

Practice Exercises for Technology Vocabulary

Exercise 1 – Find the vocabulary in this word search game

Exercise 2 – Practice using the vocabulary in context

Exercise 3 – Speaking activity

To do this activity, you must use the Google Chrome web browser. You also must give permission to use your microphone.


Exercise 1

Exercise 2

Exercise 3

To do this activity, you must use the Google Chrome web browser. You also must give permission to use your microphone.


Vocabulary Quiz

Let us review the vocabulary terms to describe technology.

TermPart of speechDefinition
accessnounpermission or the right to enter, get near, or make use of or have contact with
attachverbto connect or upload a file to an email
break downphrasal verba failure of a machine to function
bulbnouna glass container that produces light when it is supplied with electricity
buttonnouna small part of a machine that you push to make the machine work
CD-ROMnouna small plastic disk on which information is stored
displaynounan electronic device (such as a computer monitor) that shows information
documentnouna computer file that contains text that you have written
downloadverbto move or copy (a file, program, etc.) 
electronicadj.operating by means of a computer and/or electricity
equipmentnounsupplies or tools needed for a special purpose
foldernouna collection of files or documents that are stored together on a computer
hardwarenounequipment used for a particular purpose, especially computers