CERF Topic

Vocabulary
Phonetic
A1 Technology Web site
/web.st/

A1

Technology TV

/tivi/

Technology A1
Parts of speech
Definition
Examples
noun
a set of pages of information on
Dictionary example:
the Internet about a particular
subject that have been published For more information about other Cambridge titles, visit our Web
by the same person or organization site at www.cambridge.org.
and that often contain color
pictures, video, and sound
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
So, don't wait more and [phone] Peter Morison, from Visual market
Web site or ask for an interview with him [at] the following number
56.41.913024.
noun
television
Dictionary examples:
What's on TV tonight?
You watch too much TV!
We ate in front of the TV.
TV personalities

A1

Technology the Internet /n.tr.net/

noun

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

She watch[e]s TV every evening
Dictionary examples:

the system that connects

computers all over the world and
allows people who use computers I found out about the book on the Internet.
to look at websites
a company that provides cheap Internet access
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
She uses the Internet every day.
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CERF Topic
Vocabulary
Phonetic Parts of speech
Definition
A1 Technology television /tel..v.n/ noun
a piece of equipment in the shape Dictionary examples:
of a box, with a screen on the
front, used for watching programs a flat-screen television

Examples

Could you turn the television down?

A1

Technology phone

/fon/

noun

a piece of electronic equipment

that you use to talk to someone
who is in another place

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

I want to sell my small television.
Dictionary examples:
Just then, his phone rang.
Could you answer the phone?
We talk on the phone about twice a week.
She's on the phone, but can see you in just a minute.
You had three phone calls this morning.
Will you excuse me? I've got to make a phone call.

A1

Technology e-mail

/i.mel/

noun

a message or document sent

electronically

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

I want [to] buy a new phone for my brother because I broke his in
an accident.
Dictionary example:
I got an e-mail from Danielle last week.

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A1

Topic

Vocabulary

Technology e-mail

Phonetic

/i.mel/

Parts of speech

noun

Technology A1
Definition

Examples

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

If you need anything else send me an e-mail.
the system for using computers to Dictionary examples:
send messages over the Internet
You can contact me by e-mail.
What's your e-mail address?

A1

Technology DVD

/di.vidi/

noun

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

For example, [if] people live in different countries, they can use email to keep in touch.
Dictionary examples:

abbreviation for digital versatile

disc or digital video disc: a disc
used for storing and playing music, I've got a DVD of the first series.
films or information
Is the movie available on DVD?
a DVD player

A1

Technology computer

/kmpjut.r/ noun

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

ALL our friends w[ere] there and I got a new DVD!
Dictionary examples:

an electronic machine that can

store and arrange large amounts of
information
We've put all our records on the computer.
computer software/hardware
computer graphics
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Topic

Vocabulary

Phonetic

Parts of speech

Technology A1
Definition

Examples
a computer program
computer games

A1

Technology cell phone /sel.fon/

noun

a telephone that you can carry

everywhere with you

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

There are lots of books and computers.
Dictionary example:
Rory is always on his cell phone, either talking or texting.

A1

Technology CD player

/sidiple.r/ noun

a machine that is used for playing

music CDs

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

I think I left my cell phone at your house.
Dictionary example:
She has a CD player in her bedroom.

A1

Technology CD

/sidi/

noun

abbreviation for compact disc: a

small disc on which music or
information is recorded

Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:

My cousin bought me a CD player and I got a box of chocolate[s]
from my friends.
Dictionary example:
His CD collection is huge.
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
Martin gave me a CD, Valeria gave me some make-up, and Juliana
gave me a pink belt.

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Vocabulary
Phonetic
A1 Technology at
/t/

A1

Technology address

/.dres/

Technology A1
Parts of speech
Definition
preposition
the @ symbol, used in e-mail
addresses to separate the name of
a person, department, etc. from
the name of the company
noun
a series of letters, numbers or
punctuation marks referring to a
Web site or e-mail destination

Examples
Dictionary example:
dictionary at cambridge dot org
Dictionary example:
Do you have their Web address?
Cambridge Learner Corpus Learner example:
P.S [This] is my new e-mail address: xxxxxxxxx

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