B1 Unit 19: Science & technology 1
19 B1 words: program, type, record, out-of-date, up-to-date, access… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| program/ˈproʊˌɡræm/ v | to programto give a computer instructions to do something | Ken will program the machine to open the door.Ken will program the machine to open the door. | |
| type/taɪp/ v | to typeto write using a keyboard | Please type your name in the box.Please type your name in the box. | |
| record/rəˈkɔrd/ n | recordthe best result ever in a sport | Ken broke the school record for the long jump.Ken broke the school record for the long jump. | |
| out-of-date/aʊt ʌv deɪt/ adj | out-of-dateold and no longer modern or useful | My phone is out-of-date, so I need a new one.My phone is out-of-date, so I need a new one. | |
| up-to-date/ʌp tu deɪt/ adj | up-to-datemodern; having the latest information | Please keep the website up-to-date with new information.Please keep the website up-to-date with new information. | |
| access/ˈækˌsɛs/ n | accessthe right or way to use or enter | Students have free access to the school library.Students have free access to the school library. | |
| hand-held/hænd hɛld/ adj | hand-heldsmall enough to hold in your hand | Ken uses a hand-held camera for his videos.Ken uses a hand-held camera for his videos. | |
| network/ˈnɛˌtwɝk/ n | networka group of computers joined together | The school has a fast computer network.The school has a fast computer network. | |
| content/ˈkɑntɛnt/ n | contentthe information or topics in a book or | The website has a lot of useful content.The website has a lot of useful content. | |
| link/lɪŋk/ n/v | linka connection from one web page to another | Click the link to open the page.Click the link to open the page. | |
| engine/ˈɛndʒən/ n | enginea machine that makes power for movement | The car engine makes a strange noise.The car engine makes a strange noise. | |
| digital/ˈdɪdʒətəl/ adj | digitalusing computer technology and numbers | Leo has a digital camera and a tablet.Leo has a digital camera and a tablet. | |
| click/klɪk/ n | clicka short press on a computer mouse | One click on the button opens the page.One click on the button opens the page. | |
| message board/ˈmɛsədʒ bɔrd/ n | message boarda website where people post messages | Anna wrote a question on the message board.Anna wrote a question on the message board. | |
| function/ˈfʌŋkʃən/ n | functionthe purpose or job of something | What is the function of this button?What is the function of this button? | |
| connection/kəˈnɛkʃən/ n | connectiona link between two things or places | The internet connection is slow at the hotel.The internet connection is slow at the hotel. | |
| net/nɛt/ n | neta material of crossed threads or ropes with | The fisherman pulled in his net.The fisherman pulled in his net. | |
| blog/blɔɡ/ n | bloga website with regular personal posts | Sam writes a blog about cooking.Sam writes a blog about cooking. | |
| nuclear/ˈnukliɚ/ adj | nuclearusing the energy of atoms | The country has a nuclear power station.The country has a nuclear power station. |