Stories about Information Technology
Information Technology (IT) is a topic that helps learners learn about computers, the Internet, software, and digital technologies. It is useful for talking about technology, work, communication, and how we use digital devices in everyday life.
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Stories about Information Technology
A Day Without the Internet
Imagine waking up one morning and discovering that the internet has completely disappeared. You reach for your phone, but there are no messages, no news feeds, and no social media. Without the interne...
A Simple Look at Online Privacy
Every time you go online, you leave a trail of information behind you. Online privacy means protecting your personal data from people who should not have it. When you visit a website, it can collect y...
Choosing the Right Tool for Work
Every day at work, people face a simple but important question: which tool should I use? In the world of information technology, the right tool can make your work faster and easier. There are many typ...
The Human Side of New Technology
Many people feel nervous when they first try a new device or application. Technology is changing our world very fast, but humans take time to adapt. Some workers worry that machines will replace their...
Story levels
- Level 2: 4 stories
Key Vocabulary
Access (v) The means or opportunity to approach or enter a place.UK: ˈæksesUS: ˈæksesLearn more
Activity (n) The condition in which things are happening or being done.UK: ækˈtɪvətiUS: ækˈtɪvətiLearn more
Adapt (v) Make (something) suitable for a new use or purpose; modify.UK: əˈdæptUS: əˈdæptLearn more
Advertisements (n) Advertisement; advertisements (in newspapers, on radio, etc.)UK: ədˈvɜːtɪsməntsUS: ˈædvərˌtaɪzməntsLearn more
Applications (n) Formal requests for something, or programs designed for a specific purpose on a computer or deviceUK: ˌæplɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)nzUS: ˌæpləˈkeɪʃənzLearn more
Assignments (n) Tasks or pieces of work given to someone to do, especially as part of a course of study or jobUK: /əˈsaɪnmənts/US: /əˈsaɪnmənts/Learn more
Breaches (n) Violations of a law, agreement, or promise, or openings in a defensive structureUK: /briːtʃɪz/US: /briːtʃɪz/Learn more
Browsing (n) The act of looking at many things in a store or on the internet without a clear purposeUK: /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/US: /ˈbraʊzɪŋ/Learn more
Colleague (n) A person with whom one works in a profession or business.UK: ˈkɒliːɡUS: ˈkɑːliːɡLearn more
Compatibility (n) A state in which two things are able to exist or occur together without problems or conflict.UK: kəmˌpætəˈbɪlətiUS: kəmˌpætəˈbɪlətiLearn more
Complete (adj) Having all the necessary or appropriate parts.UK: kəmˈpliːtUS: kəmˈpliːtLearn more
Connection (n) A relationship in which a person or thing is linked or associated with something else.UK: kəˈnekʃnUS: kəˈnekʃnLearn more
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