internet

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Surf the internet = use the internet

Everyone enjoys surfing the internet because it has all the information you need.

Upload = put on the internet

I am just uploading some images on my profile page so that I can find a language exchange.

 

Download = take off the internet

I almost never download series from the internet. 

 

Install = make ready to use

I need to install a new App on my mac so that i can create catchy videos.

 

Update = make more modern or up to date

You should update your Mac at least once a month.

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Connect = associate/relate to a network

I cannot connect to the Wifi here, there is an error.

 

Disconnect = break a connection

Once you have disconnected from the network, you can reboot all the systems.

 

(Re)boot = Start up (again)

If your device shows an error, you should reboot it.

 

Log in = enter

I log into Intercambioidiomas at least once a day.

 

Log out = leave

You should log out each time you finish a session.

 

Upgrade = make up to date

It is worth upgrading your phone instead of buying a new one.

 

Browse = look casually

I enjoy browsing on this site and looking for new resources.

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Look up = search for

I always look up new words online instead of in a dictionary, it is far more efficient.

 

Back up = make a copy

Make sure that you back up your work as soon as possible.

 

Sign up = join/register

I am going to sign up to this site as it looks like a great resource.

 

Type up = write into a document

It is a good idea to type up your notes from class in your own words to keep them organised.

 

Turn on = initiate session

I am just about to turn on the computer and start my coursework.

 

Turn off = close session/shut down

Make sure you turn off all the lights when you finish your homework.

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1. How often do you surf the internet?

2. What is your favourite website and why?

3. How long do you spend on the internet each day?

4. Do you use the internet at work?

5. Is the internet useful to learn English?

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1.  orientation

   the act of determining one's position

   These kids are focused, smart, able to adapt, curious, and high in both global orientation and self-esteem.

2.  laptop

   a portable computer

   Many adults remember the purchase of their first computer, the first time they used a laptop and their first e-mail.

3.  navigate

   direct carefully and safely

   Navigating the web and posting on social networking sites is an unquestionable part of life to them.

4.  adult

   a fully developed person from maturity onward

   Many adults - or those above the age of 35 perhaps - can remember a time when the Internet was a novelty, something new and exciting.

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1.  posting

   a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

   Navigating the web and posting on social networking sites is an unquestionable part of life to them.

    computer

   a machine for performing calculations automatically

   Many adults remember the purchase of their first computer, the first time they used a laptop and their first e-mail.

    internet

   a worldwide network of computer networks

   Many adults - or those above the age of 35 perhaps - can remember a time when the Internet was a novelty, something new and exciting.

    focused

   brought into sharp clarity

   These kids are focused, smart, able to adapt, curious, and high in both global orientation and self-esteem.

    novelty

   originality by virtue of being refreshingly new

   Many adults - or those above the age of 35 perhaps - can remember a time when the Internet was a novelty, something new and exciting.

    e-mail

   (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in Many adults remember the purchase of their first computer, the first time they used a laptop and their first e-mail.