social media
B1Many people use social media to keep in touch with friends and family.
Words that go together
Technology word pairs
10 pairs native speakers say together about technology. Each one is easy to understand; the trick is saying the two words as one. Hear them, then test yourself.
10 pairs3 situationsListen & quiz
Online life
create an account
B1You need to create an account before you can buy anything from this website.
modern technology
B1Modern technology allows us to communicate instantly with people around the world.
personal information
B1You should never share your personal information with strangers online.
user name
B1Please enter your user name and password to access your account.
Devices
mobile phone
B1I forgot my mobile phone at home, so I couldn't call anyone all day.
digital device
B1Most students use at least one digital device for their studies, such as a laptop or a tablet.
widely used
B1Smartphones are widely used around the world.
fully functional
B2The hospital's new X-ray machine is now fully functional.
Tech trouble
technical problem
B1We had a technical problem with the projector, so the meeting started late.
Fill the gap
Which pair fits?
Read the sentence, then pick the technology word pair that belongs in the gap.