Technology and Media

Download, upload, go viral, screen time, algorithm.

Words 1–4

Say each word after your teacher

app
a program you download to a phone or tablet /æp/
There's an app for learning languages.
log in
enter your name and password to use a website or app /lɒɡ ɪn/
You need to log in to see your messages.
stream
watch or listen to something online without saving it /striːm/
We stream films on our TV every Friday night.
go viral
be shared very quickly by millions of people online /ɡəʊ ˈvaɪrəl/
His funny video went viral — it got ten million views in a day.

Words 5–8

Say each word after your teacher

screen time
the time you spend looking at a phone, TV or computer /ˈskriːn taɪm/
I try to limit my screen time to two hours a day.
username
the name you use to log in to a website /ˈjuːzəneɪm/
Choose a username that is easy to remember.
browser
a program for looking at websites /ˈbraʊzə/
Open your browser and type the address.
notification
a message that appears on your phone to tell you something /ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
My phone keeps showing a notification — I have a new message.

Words 9–10

Say each word after your teacher

subscribe
choose to receive every new video or post from a channel /səbˈskraɪb/
If you like my videos, please subscribe to my channel!
battery
the part of a phone that stores power /ˈbætəri/
My phone battery is almost dead.

Your turn

Answer out loud — full sentences

1
How much screen time do you have a day? Is it too much?
2
What apps have you downloaded recently?
3
What channels do you subscribe to?
4
Have you seen something go viral? What was it?