Unit 02

UNIT 02 TECHNOLOGY access n. Access is a way of being able to use or get something. We have internet access in the school library. chat v. To chat is to talk to someone in a casual way. They are chatting about their weekend plans on an online messenger. device n. A device is a piece of equipment that has been made to do a particular job. A smartphone is a device that can access the internet. digital adj. Digital means using or characterized by computer technology. In this digital world, the internet is part of our everyday lives. display v. To display something is to put it where people can see it. The new laptops are displayed at the store. dot n. A dot is a small round mark. Most website addresses start with and finish with www dot com. electric adj. Electric means of or relating to electricity. He is good at playing the electric guitar. electricity n. Electricity is a form of power that is used to operate machines and lights. The lights are powered by electricity. energy n. Energy is the power that is used to operate machines and provide light and heat. To save energy, turn off the lights when leaving the house. information n. Information is facts or details about someone or something. For more information, check out the company's website.

innovation n. Innovation is a new idea, device, or way of doing something. She is coming up with innovations to save energy. link v. To link is to join or connect two or more things together. Everyone in the company is linked through email. load v. To load something is to cause a program or file to become available for use or display on a computer. Please wait for the program to load. memory n. Memory is the part of a computer that stores information. Use this device to get more memory on your computer. off adv. Off means not to be switched on or connected. Turn off the television if you are not watching it. screen n. A screen is a flat surface on which you see images, such as on a television or computer. The screen in the movie theater is very big. search v. To search means to look carefully for someone or something. I searched the website for more information. software n. Software is a program that runs on a computer and performs certain functions. He is installing software on his computer. technology n. Technology is the use of science to invent useful things or to solve problems. Doctors need medical technology to save people's lives. user n. A user is a person that uses or operates something. The class has many computer users.

Screen Time Did you know that users spend more time on mobile devices than they do watching TV? No way! Well, we do spend a lot of time looking at our phone screens. It must use up a lot of energy. It's true. Technology is a big part of our lives. In fact, the average American spends 4.7 hours on their smartphone every day. Wow! That is a lot of time. Do they ever turn their phones off? It's so easy to access information online. It's displayed all over the internet, so it's not surprising that people are on their phones 24/7. It's also so easy to chat. You know, texting is so popular nowadays. It's one of the best innovations in digital communication, if you ask me. You only say that because you don't like calling people! Yeah, you're right. Smartphones make everything simple. Search anything, click, send! I'm too busy to call anyone! That's why you always text me! Oh, I found a link to a cool website. It is loading... Here, take my phone. Uh-oh! I dropped it! I'm sorry. The screen cracked!