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technology
Life pre intermediate Unit 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| astronaut | someone who travels into space in a space rocket |
| bored | not enjoying something because you are not interested in it |
| decision | the act of choosing what to do or have |
| experiment | a scientific test done to see what happens under certain conditions |
| hungry | wanting to eat something as soon as possible |
| instructions | detailed description of how to do something |
| repetitive | something that happens again and again in a boring way |
| sleep | rest with your eyes closed and not being awake |
| solve | find the right answer to a problem |
| speak | knowing and using a language to communicate with others |
| understand | knowing the meaning or workings of something |
| connect | doing something to access the Internet |
| download | taking something from the Internet and saving it on a device |
| hairdryer | electrical equipment used to dry hair |
| match | a stick that produces a flame when rubbed against a rough surface |
| play | participate in activities involved in games |
| search | trying to find something on the Internet using a search engine |
| signal | electrical waves that carry sound and pictures to devices |
| skin | the outer covering of the body |
| subscribe | paying to use a service or receive regular content |
| touch | putting part of the body on something, especially the hand or fingers |
| towel | cloth used to dry the skin |
| upload | moving something from a device to the Internet or cloud |
| write | putting words down on paper or screen using a pen, pencil, or keyboard |
| effect | something that happens because of something else |
| lens | curved piece of glass that helps with vision |
| optician | person who examines eyes and prescribes glasses |
| pipe | hollow tube for carrying liquids or gases |
| pump | device that forces liquid or gas through a pipe |
| source | place where something comes from |
| wheel | round part of a machine that allows it to operate |
| bur | covering of a plant seed that sticks to things |
| dirt | substance such as dust or soil that is not clean |
| flipper | flat arm or leg of a sea animal |
| backwards | moving in the direction behind or away from you |
| battery | object that stores electricity for devices |
| button | small round thing pressed to make electrical equipment work |
| charge | putting electricity back into a battery or device |
| contrasting | very different from each other |
| firstly | introducing the first of a number of statements |
| forwards | moving in the direction in front of or towards you |
| go up | rising to a higher place or position |
| however | introducing surprising or unexpected information |
| lever | long handle or bar used to operate equipment |
| press | pushing on something with a finger or hand |
| propeller | device with rotating blades that moves a plane or ship |
| pull | moving something towards you using your hands |
| push | putting force on something to move it away from you |
| result | situation or event that happens because of something else |
| turn on | start operating a piece of equipment |
| awareness | knowing that something exists |
| basic | very simple and not very developed |
| disappear | stop existing or go somewhere where it cannot be seen |
| equipment | tools, machines, etc. used for a particular activity |
| forever | always happening or existing and never changing |
| neglect | not doing something properly or not giving it full attention |
| schooled | learned about something through teaching or training |
| shift | change in the way something happens or is done |
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