A computer

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Types of computer


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a computer ‘I’ve just upgraded my computer by adding some more memory.’

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a desktop computer ‘I prefer to use my desktop computer as it’s more powerful than my laptop computer.’

Or: ‘a desktop’

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a laptop ‘I used to use a desktop computer but now use a laptop instead.’

Or: ‘a laptop computer’

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a tablet ‘All employees are issued with a tablet.’

Your score Vocabulary, Audio, Example sentence / notes

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a computer
‘I’ve just upgraded my computer by adding some more memory.’

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a desktop computer
‘I prefer to use my desktop computer as it’s more powerful than my laptop computer.’

Or: ‘a desktop’

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a laptop
‘I used to use a desktop computer but now use a laptop instead.’

Or: ‘a laptop computer’

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a tablet
‘All employees are issued with a tablet.’

Computer components


Your score Vocabulary Audio Example sentence / notes

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a hard drive ‘The hard drive has broken. I’ll order a new one.’

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a keyboard ‘I think this keyboard is broken.’

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a monitor ‘The monitor keeps flickering. We might need to check the cable connections.’

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a mouse ‘This mouse is broken. I think there’s a problem with the cable.’

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a power supply ‘Do you have a power supply I can borrow? I’ve left mine at home.’

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a printer ‘Is there a printer I can use to print the agreement?’

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a scanner ‘I’ll use the scanner to create an electronic version of the file to send to you.’

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software ‘Have you installed any new software on the computer?’

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a USB stick ‘The file is too big to email. I’ll put it on a USB stick instead.’

Your score Vocabulary, Audio, Example sentence / notes

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a hard drive
‘The hard drive has broken. I’ll order a new one.’

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a keyboard
‘I think this keyboard is broken.’

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a monitor
‘The monitor keeps flickering. We might need to check the cable connections.’

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a mouse
‘This mouse is broken. I think there’s a problem with the cable.’

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a power supply
‘Do you have a power supply I can borrow? I’ve left mine at home.’

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a printer
‘Is there a printer I can use to print the agreement?’

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a scanner
‘I’ll use the scanner to create an electronic version of the file to send to you.’

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software
‘Have you installed any new software on the computer?’

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a USB stick
‘The file is too big to email. I’ll put it on a USB stick instead.’



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