Technology Media

technology-media

Word List

Word Definition Example
download /ˌdaʊnˈləʊd/copy a file or app from the internet onto your deviceI'll download the app so I can listen to music offline.
upload /ˌʌpˈləʊd/put a file, photo or video onto the internetShe uploaded a video of her dog to YouTube.
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.
password /ˈpɑːswɜːd/a secret word you need to open an accountDon't tell anyone your password.
search engine /ˈsɜːtʃ ˌendʒɪn/a website that finds information on the internetI typed the question into a search engine and found the answer.
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!
Wi-Fi /ˈwaɪ faɪ/a way to connect to the internet without wiresDoes this café have free Wi-Fi?

technology-media — Practice

Which word is it?

  1. Copy a file or app from the internet onto your device:  
  2. Put a file, photo or video onto the internet:  
  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. A secret word you need to open an account:  
  7. A website that finds information on the internet:  
  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. A way to connect to the internet without wires:  

Complete the sentences

  1. She   a video of her dog to YouTube.
  2. I try to limit my   to two hours a day.
  3. My phone keeps showing a   — I have a new message.
  4. I'll   the app so I can listen to music offline.
  5. His funny video   — it got ten million views in a day.
  6. I typed the question into a   and found the answer.
  7. Does this café have free  ?
  8. We   films on our TV every Friday night.
  9. Don't tell anyone your  .
  10. If you like my videos, please   to my channel!

technology-media — Answer Key

Which word is it?

  1. download
  2. upload
  3. stream
  4. go viral
  5. screen time
  6. password
  7. search engine
  8. notification
  9. subscribe
  10. Wi-Fi

Complete the sentences

  1. uploaded
  2. screen time
  3. notification
  4. download
  5. went viral
  6. search engine
  7. Wi-Fi
  8. stream
  9. password
  10. subscribe