Technology
B1 Intermediate

Technology β€” B1 English Lesson

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keyboard
keyboard /KEE-bord/
noun
the set of keys you press to type on a computer
"I type on a wireless keyboard every day at work."
battery
battery /BAT-uh-ree/
noun
the part of a device that stores power
"My phone battery dies quickly in cold weather."
charger
charger /CHAR-jer/
noun
a small device that fills a phone or laptop with power
"I forgot my charger at the office."
notification
notification /noh-tuh-fuh-KAY-shun/
noun
a short message from an app that tells you something new
"She checks every notification on her phone."
password
password /PASS-wurd/
noun
a secret word you type to log in to an account
"Never share your password with anyone."
update
update /up-DAYT/
verb
to make an app or program newer by adding the latest changes
"You should update your apps every month."
download
download /DOWN-lohd/
verb
to copy a file from the internet to your phone or computer
"I downloaded a free music app yesterday."
backup
backup /BAK-up/
noun
a saved copy of your files that keeps them safe if you lose them
"I keep a backup of my photos in the cloud."
device
device /duh-VYCE/
noun
a small machine such as a phone, tablet, or laptop
"He owns five different devices."
software
software /SOFT-wair/
noun
the programs and apps that run on a computer
"This photo software is free to download."
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πŸ“Grammar: 3B: Articles - a / an, the, no article

Use **a** or **an** with a singular countable noun when you say what something is. Say **an** before a vowel sound: **a charger**, **an old keyboard**. Use **a / an** the first time you mention something new, like **a notification** or **an update**. Later, when both people know which one you mean, use **the**: **the notification**, **the update**. Use **the** when there is only one of something, or when the meaning is clear. For example: **the battery** of your phone, **the software** on this device. Use **the** with superlatives and with places in town. For example: **the fastest download

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