Tiếng Anh - Vocabulary

VOCABULARY
Cutting – edge = modern = state of the art = leading-edge means “ tân tiến”, dẫn đầu, tân thời
Date = become outdate means “ lỗi thời”
Electronic device = technology equipment = digital devices
Devices = gadgets =appliances = equipment
Computer = PC = laptop, tablets, 
Computer age – the period in modern history characterised by rapid technology development and widespread computer use. 
Computer buff – a user who is good at working with a computer 
Computer fatigue – a syndrome of tiredness resulting from long computer usage 
Out of steam – tired, exhausted 
Cutting-edge – something innovational and leading 
Rocket science – a very complicated subject for someone 
Social media – media used to interact with other people 
To be stuck behind a computer – to use a computer for a long period of time 
To boot up  - to start a computer 
To crash – to suddenly stop working 
To browse websites – to search for websites 
 To surf the web – to look through websites, searching for something you need, or simply for entertainment 
 To navigate a website – to find what you need on the website 
To go online – to use the Internet 
social media: media used to interact with other people such as Facebook or Twitter
a techie: somebody who has an interest in technology
to upgrade: to obtain a more powerful or feature-rich computer or piece of software
video conferencing: to see and hear people from different locations using the Internet
wireless hotspot: a public place where you can access the Internet
wireless network: a network where users can access the Internet without the use of fixed cables
word processing: producing written texts on a computer
to access websites/email: to locate
to back up files: to make a copy of files in case of a computer problem
to boot up: to start a computer
to bookmark a webpage: to mark a webpage for future reference
to browse websites: to look at websites
a computer buff: an expert computer user
to crash: to suddenly stop working
to cut and paste: to move text or images from one place in a document to another place
a desktop PC: a computer that isn’t portable and remains in situ on a desk
digital editing: to edit digital materials like audio or video files
download (podcasts): to save a copy of a file from the internet to your own device
to enter a web address: to type the address of a website into the address bar of your browser
a gadget: a technological tool like a mobile phone or camera
Advancement (n): sự tiến bộ
Activate (v): kích hoạt
Accumulate (v): tích lũy
Accelerate (v): tăng tốc, đẩy nhanh
Uses of internet for communication
sending emails
sending text messages
tele-conferencing
video conferencing
online chatting
social networking
blogging
posting messages on forums
using an intranet system
Advantages
offers immediate communication
cheaper than telephone calls / face-to-face meetings
allows global communication without the need to travel
more convenient / people can communicate on-the-move
allows friends and family overseas to stay connected
gives everybody the chance to have a public voice
Disadvantages
people may lose “real” social skills
people may spend less time socialising face-to-face
people may become more introverted
people may become addicted to social network sites
people spend too much time in front of a screen
Technology and Education
interactive whiteboards
e-learning courses /e-books
online degrees
self-access centres / study
online teaching / tutoring / training
blended learning (online + face-to-face)
Advantages
offers more flexibility for the learner
allows people in rural areas the same study opportunities
cheaper for students (no travel / accommodation costs)
students & teachers are less bound by time and space
Technology and Work
automated processes
automated manufacturing
automated customer services
high-tech computer systems
computerised filing / administrative systems
huge databases
intranet system / internal emailing
Disadvantages
has made some jobs redundant
gives customers less personal service
requires staff to be technically skilled
may cause security issues / files may be lost
requires a lot of investment
breakdowns in the system may cause severe problems
Collocation with Benefit and its synonyms
Bring 	obvious
Offer + Benefit 	major	+ benefit
Have	significant
Provide 	immense
 Benefit = advantage = upside = positive aspect = strength = good point = bright side
Collocation with disadvantage and its synonyms
Have	large
Experience	+ disadvangtage huge +disadvangtage
Face= encounter 	primary
Suffer	serious
Disadvantage = drawback = downside =problems = negative aspect
Cause/ bring + problem/ danger/ threat
Part 1: 
Do you enjoy using technology?
Do you use the Internet for your studies?
Do you have your own computer?
How much time do you spend using a computer at work or at home?
What technology or equipment is used in most workplaces nowadays?
Part 2
Describe an item of technology you have that is very important. You should say:
what the technology is
when you got it
how often you use it
and say how different your daily life would be without it.
Describe a robot you have saw in real life or in TV or internet
Describe the greatest technological invention that you have seen 
Part 3: 
+ What kind of technological developments have made the biggest impact on our lives?
+ What do you think are the important things people need to learn when they start using computers?
+ Do computers make it much easier to study?
+ Do you think that people are relying too much on technology?
+ “Which do you think is the better operating system: iOS or Android?”