Tech Vocabulary
This is a small device you plug into a computer to store files, also called a USB drive.
memory stick
This is when a video or post spreads quickly across the internet.
go viral
This phrase means something sounds believable.
to have a ring of truth
"He _ be online; his profile shows he's active"
must
Form the comparative: "This app is _ than that one" (handy).
handier
Complete: "I need to _ a document before I print it" (into digital)
scan
Choose the correct word: "I _ my profile picture on social media yesterday" (changed/shared).
update
Use a modal: "That story is too strange; it _ be fake"
must
Fill in: "That email looks suspicious; it _ be spam"
might or may
Complete: "Wireless earbuds are the _ invention for music lovers" (удобный).
most convenient
This word means a program or app that lets you view websites
web browser
Fill in: "During the concert, they did a _ so fans could watch from home."
live stream
Complete with vocab and modal: "I used a _ website to verify if the news _ be true."
fact-checking, could
"She didn't reply to my message. She _ have seen it yet."
might not
"Of all the devices, the smart watch is the _ because it's wearable."
most portable
Rewrite using vocab: "My phone has a screen I can touch to use it."
My phone has a touchscreen
Combine vocab in a sentence: Explain why someone might "retweet" a "tweet" on a "social networking" site.
(e.g., To share interesting content with followers.)
Rewrite with modal deduction + real/fake: "The review has a five-star rating, but it seems suspicious."
It might not be real / It could be fake
Rewrite the speculation: "It's possible the post is fake news."
The post could/might/may be fake news
Rewrite comparison: "My new laptop works better than my old one."
My new laptop is more efficient/reliable than my old one.
Correct the errors in this sentence using two tech words: "I use my webcame to video chat and my memry stik to save photos."
webcam, memory stick
Create a short dialogue using three words: One person is "offline," another wants to "chat," and mentions a post that "went viral."
e.g., A: I'm offline right now. B: Let's chat later about that video that went viral!
Error correction with grammar: "This influencer story have a ring of truth, but it mustn't be far-fetched—I didn't saw it coming."
has, might, see
Complex sentence: "Given the far-fetched details and lack of sources, it _ be true, but it _ have a ring of truth to fool people."
can't, might
Correct: "This software is more powerfuller than the other, making it the suitablest for interactive learning—it's time-savingest too."
more powerful, most suitable, most time-saving