Technology and Media

Technology and Media

Word List

Word Definition Example
app /æp/a program you download to a phone or tabletThere's an app for learning languages.
log in /lɒɡ ɪn/enter your name and password to use a website or appYou need to log in to see your messages.
stream /striːm/watch or listen to something online without saving itWe stream films on our TV every Friday night.
go viral /ɡəʊ ˈvaɪrəl/be shared very quickly by millions of people onlineHis funny video went viral — it got ten million views in a day.
screen time /ˈskriːn taɪm/the time you spend looking at a phone, TV or computerI try to limit my screen time to two hours a day.
username /ˈjuːzəneɪm/the name you use to log in to a websiteChoose a username that is easy to remember.
browser /ˈbraʊzə/a program for looking at websitesOpen your browser and type the address.
notification /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/a message that appears on your phone to tell you somethingMy phone keeps showing a notification — I have a new message.
subscribe /səbˈskraɪb/choose to receive every new video or post from a channelIf you like my videos, please subscribe to my channel!
battery /ˈbætəri/the part of a phone that stores powerMy phone battery is almost dead.

Technology and Media — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. A program you download to a phone or tablet:  
  2. Enter your name and password to use a website or app:  
  3. Watch or listen to something online without saving it:  
  4. Be shared very quickly by millions of people online:  
  5. The time you spend looking at a phone, TV or computer:  
  6. The name you use to log in to a website:  
  7. A program for looking at websites:  
  8. A message that appears on your phone to tell you something:  
  9. Choose to receive every new video or post from a channel:  
  10. The part of a phone that stores power:  

Complete the sentences

  1. There's an   for learning languages.
  2. You need to   to see your messages.
  3. We   films on our TV every Friday night.
  4. His funny video   — it got ten million views in a day.
  5. I try to limit my   to two hours a day.
  6. Choose a   that is easy to remember.
  7. Open your   and type the address.
  8. My phone keeps showing a   — I have a new message.
  9. If you like my videos, please   to my channel!
  10. My phone   is almost dead.

Technology and Media — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. app
  2. log in
  3. stream
  4. go viral
  5. screen time
  6. username
  7. browser
  8. notification
  9. subscribe
  10. battery

Complete the sentences

  1. app
  2. log in
  3. stream
  4. went viral
  5. screen time
  6. username
  7. browser
  8. notification
  9. subscribe
  10. battery