Talking about Technology: English Vocabulary List

Explore 10 English words about talking about technology with pronunciation, definitions and example sentences.

10 words IELTS 5 Vocabulary List
sim card /sˈɪm kˈɑːɹd/ noun

a small, removable card that stores data for one's mobile device and identifies one to the network

"I need a local sim card for my new phone."

"A sim card securely stores the international mobile subscriber identity"

laptop /ˈlæpˌtɑːp/ noun

a small computer that you can take with you wherever you go, and it sits on your lap or a table so you can use it

"She works on her laptop from a coffee shop."

"A rugged laptop is specifically designed to survive extreme conditions like dust"

smartphone /ˈsmɑɹtˌfoʊn/ noun

a portable device that combines the functions of a cell phone and a computer, such as browsing the Internet, using apps, making calls, etc.

"A smartphone is an essential tool for modern life."

"The modern smartphone has more computing power than the systems NASA used to guide the Apollo missions to the Moon and back."

digital /ˈdɪdʒɪtl/ adjective

(of signals or data) representing and processing data as series of the digits 0 and 1 in electronic signals

"Digital data is binary."

"The digital camera stored thousands of photos on a tiny memory card that could fit in the palm of your hand."

memory card /mˈɛmɚɹi kˈɑːɹd/ noun

a small electronic storage device used to store digital data

"My camera's memory card is completely full."

"A secure digital memory card provides fast storage for photos and videos."

Bluetooth /ˈbluːˌtuθ/ noun

the system through which different devices can be connected to each other over short distances wirelessly using radio waves

"Please pair your phone with the car's Bluetooth."

"Bluetooth technology uses short-range wireless signals to connect devices easily."

headphones /ˈhɛdˌfoʊnz/ noun

a device that has two pieces that cover the ears and is used to listen to music or sounds without others hearing

"I use headphones to listen to music."

"She put on her headphones and listened to music while studying for the difficult exam."

microphone /ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn/ noun

a piece of equipment used for recording voices or sounds or for making one's voice louder

"The singer stepped up to the microphone on stage."

"A sensitive microphone captured every note of the singer's beautiful performance."

computer /kəmˈpjuːtɚ/ noun

an electronic device that stores and processes data

"He spends all day working at his computer."

"A quantum computer performs incredibly complex calculations not with simple bits"

the Internet /ˈɪntɚˌnɛt/ noun

‌a global computer network that allows users around the world to communicate with each other and exchange information

"I found the recipe on the Internet."

"We use the Internet to send emails and find information from all over the world."

Learn all 10 words in this list with spaced repetition

Start learning with Mnimi

IELTS 5 Vocabulary List — Topics

Describing Size and Scale19 wordsDescribing Dimensions8 wordsDescribing Weight and Steadiness4 wordsDescribing an Increase in Amount10 wordsDescribing a Decrease in Amount6 wordsDescribing High Intensity6 wordsDescribing Low Intensity8 wordsDescribing Space and Area7 wordsDescribing Shapes10 wordsDescribing Speed10 wordsDescribing Significance23 wordsDescribing Influence and Strength9 wordsDescribing Uniqueness21 wordsDescribing Complexity11 wordsDescribing Value13 wordsDescribing Quality18 wordsDescribing Challenges8 wordsDescribing Wealth and Success19 wordsDescribing Poverty and Failure6 wordsDescribing Appearance13 wordsDescribing Age7 wordsDescribing Body Shape9 wordsDescribing Wellness7 wordsDescribing Textures7 wordsDescribing Intelligence14 wordsDescribing Positive Human Traits14 wordsDescribing Negative Human Traits20 wordsDescribing Moral Traits20 wordsDescribing Emotional Responses26 wordsDescribing Emotional States31 wordsDescribing Social Behaviours9 wordsDescribing Tastes and Smells17 wordsDescribing Sounds8 wordsDescribing Temperature7 wordsDescribing Probability14 wordsExpressing Relational Actions5 wordsExpressing Body Language and Gestures18 wordsExpressing Postures and Positions1 wordsExpressing Opinions6 wordsExpressing Thoughts and Decisions9 wordsExpressing Knowledge and Information4 wordsExpressing Encouragement and Discouragement4 wordsExpressing Request and Suggestion4 wordsExpressing Regret and Sadness4 wordsExpressing Respect and Approval7 wordsExpressing Attempt and Prevention6 wordsExpressing Physical Actions and Reactions3 wordsExpressing Movements6 wordsCommanding and Giving Permissions21 wordsEngaging in Verbal Communication24 wordsUnderstanding and Learning12 wordsPerceiving The Senses11 wordsResting and Relaxing19 wordsTouching and Holding11 wordsEating and Drinking13 wordsPreparing Food20 wordsChanging and Forming22 wordsOrganising and Collecting12 wordsCreating and Producing20 wordsTalking about Science11 wordsTalking about Education14 wordsTalking about Research7 wordsTalking about Astronomoy19 wordsTalking about Physics7 wordsTalking about Biology10 wordsTalking about Chemistry5 wordsTalking about Geology6 wordsTalking about Psychology4 wordsTalking about Mathematics11 wordsTalking about Graphs and Figures7 wordsTalking about Geometry7 wordsTalking about Environment10 wordsTalking about Energy and Power9 wordsTalking about Landscapes and Geography21 wordsTalking about Computer14 wordsTalking about Internet16 wordsTalking about Manufacture and Industry5 wordsTalking about History10 wordsTalking about Religion15 wordsTalking about Culture and Custom6 wordsTalking about Language and Grammar14 wordsTalking about Arts5 wordsTalking about Music10 wordsTalking about Film and Theatre5 wordsTalking about Literature13 wordsTalking about Architecture6 wordsTalking about Marketing4 wordsTalking about Finance3 wordsTalking about Management5 wordsTalking about Medicine9 wordsTalking about Sickness and Symptoms13 wordsTalking about Law12 wordsTalking about Crime19 wordsTalking about Punishment6 wordsTalking about Politics6 wordsTalking about War14 wordsTalking about Measurement17 wordsTalking about Positive Emotions14 wordsTalking about Negative Emotions16 wordsTalking about Animals12 wordsTalking about Weather6 wordsTalking about Food and Drinks16 wordsTalking about Travel and Tourism16 wordsTalking about Pollution8 wordsTalking about Migration4 wordsTalking about Disasters7 wordsTalking about Materials5 wordsAdverbs of Manner14 wordsAdverbs of Comment13 wordsAdverbs of Certainty14 wordsAdverbs of Frequency38 wordsAdverbs of Time26 wordsAdverbs of Place31 wordsAdverbs of Degree35 wordsAdverbs of Emphasis11 wordsAdverbs of Purpose and Intention8 wordsConjunctive Adverbs15 wordsSize and Scale13 wordsDimensions17 wordsWeight and Steadiness9 wordsIncrease in Amount13 wordsDecrease in Amount9 wordsHigh Intensity8 wordsLow Intensity8 wordsSpace and Area4 wordsShapes6 wordsSpeed6 wordsSignificance13 wordsInfluence and Strength6 wordsUniqueness12 wordsComplexity9 wordsValue1 wordsQuality11 wordsChallenges16 wordsWealth and Success11 wordsPoverty and Failure9 wordsAppearance4 wordsAge6 wordsBody Shape6 wordsWellness12 wordsTextures7 wordsIntelligence11 wordsPositive Human Traits8 wordsNegative Human Traits4 wordsMoral Traits7 wordsEmotional Responses3 wordsEmotional States8 wordsSocial Behaviours12 wordsTastes and Smells10 wordsSounds5 wordsTemperature8 wordsProbability7 wordsRelational Actions13 wordsBody Language and Gestures10 wordsPostures and Positions9 wordsOpinions12 wordsThoughts and Decisions12 wordsKnowledge and Information23 wordsEncouragement and Discouragement6 wordsRequest and Suggestion14 wordsRegret and Sadness7 wordsRespect and Approval6 wordsAttempt and Prevention5 wordsPhysical Actions and Reactions11 wordsMovements19 wordsScience6 wordsEducation18 wordsResearch17 wordsAstronomoy5 wordsPhysics12 wordsBiology4 wordsChemistry8 wordsGeology6 wordsPsychology8 wordsMathematics9 wordsGraphs and Figures6 wordsGeometry19 wordsEnvironment3 wordsEnergy and Power5 wordsLandscapes and Geography5 wordsTechnology6 wordsComputer15 wordsInternet7 wordsManufacture and Industry5 wordsHistory9 wordsReligion13 wordsCulture and Custom10 wordsLanguage and Grammar10 wordsArts15 wordsMusic16 wordsFilm and Theatre24 wordsLiterature10 wordsArchitecture11 wordsMarketing12 wordsFinance10 wordsManagement6 wordsMedicine7 wordsSickness and Symptoms6 wordsLaw18 wordsCrime12 wordsPunishment6 wordsPolitics10 wordsWar17 wordsMeasurement16 wordsPositive Emotions9 wordsNegative Emotions10 wordsAnimals11 wordsWeather8 wordsFood and Drinks14 wordsTravel and Tourism13 wordsPollution2 wordsMigration6 wordsDisasters4 wordsMaterials10 words