Technology and Media
Download, upload, go viral, screen time, algorithm.
a program you download to a phone or tablet
/æp/There's an app for learning languages.
enter your name and password to use a website or app
/lɒɡ ɪn/You need to log in to see your messages.
watch or listen to something online without saving it
/striːm/We stream films on our TV every Friday night.
be shared very quickly by millions of people online
/ɡəʊ ˈvaɪrəl/His funny video went viral — it got ten million views in a day.
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.
the name you use to log in to a website
/ˈjuːzəneɪm/Choose a username that is easy to remember.
a program for looking at websites
/ˈbraʊzə/Open your browser and type the address.
a message that appears on your phone to tell you something
/ˌnəʊtɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/My phone keeps showing a notification — I have a new message.
choose to receive every new video or post from a channel
/səbˈskraɪb/If you like my videos, please subscribe to my channel!
the part of a phone that stores power
/ˈbætəri/My phone battery is almost dead.
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How much screen time do you have a day? Is it too much?
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What apps have you downloaded recently?
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What channels do you subscribe to?
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Have you seen something go viral? What was it?