eng7-V2· Vocabulary· ~13 min

Technology & Science

Words for technology, devices and science.

This lesson helps you learn English words about technology and science. You will study the names of common devices, science words that describe the work of scientists, and useful technology verbs. These words will help you talk about computers, phones, experiments, and new ideas.

Key terms

device — a machine or tool made for a special purpose
invention — a new thing that someone creates for the first time
experiment — a test that scientists do to learn something new
upload — to send a file from your device to the internet
data — information that is collected and studied
satellite — an object that moves around a planet in space
Technology & Science Word Groups
CategoryWords
Deviceslaptop, tablet, smartphone, screen, keyboard
Science Wordsexperiment, research, discovery, data, invention
Technology Verbsupload, download, connect, charge, program
Space & Machinessatellite, robot, machine, battery

Words in this lesson grouped by category.

✎How to Answer a Vocabulary Question
  1. 1Step 1: Read the prompt carefully. Look for key words that tell you what the question is asking.
  2. 2Step 2: Think about the meaning of each choice. Remove the choices you know are wrong.
  3. 3Step 3: Choose the best answer from the choices that are left.
🚫Common mistake

Do not confuse invent and discover. You invent something that did not exist before, like the telephone. You discover something that was already there, like a new star.

💡Note

Many technology words are the same in many languages. For example, computer, internet, and robot are similar in Azerbaijani and English.

⚠️Caution

The word data is plural in formal English, but in everyday A2-B1 English, it is often used as a singular noun: 'The data is ready.'

Rules

  1. 1Device words name things you use every day: laptop, tablet, smartphone, screen, keyboard.
  2. 2Science words describe the work of scientists: experiment, research, discovery, data, invention.
  3. 3Verbs like upload, download, connect, and charge describe actions you do with technology.
  4. 4Some words can be both nouns and verbs: charge, program, research.
  5. 5The verb invent means to create something new. The verb discover means to find something that already existed.
  6. 6A machine is any device with parts that move and do work. A robot is a special machine that can act on its own.

Practice

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