Learning Objective: This is a vocabulary and discussion class. At the end of the lesson, the participants are expected to be able to learn new internet words and practice them in conversation.



Nouns

Here are 5 nouns you should know and understand when using the Internet in English.

1. browser: a program that lets you look at the Internet

Ex: I used to use Internet Explorer, but now I am trying out a new browser called Google Chrome.


2. social media network: a website that connects people; allows you to share information such as photos, links, and updates

Ex: Businesses are now using social media networks like Facebook for advertising.


3. traffic: the amount of users that visit a website

Ex: Writing a blog is a good way to increase traffic on your website.

4. widget: a small program that you can add to a webpage or desktop that offers specific information, such as twitter updates, the weather, a calendar.

Ex: You can add a calendar widget to your web page.


5. hypertext: a word or phrase that you can click on with your mouse; takes you to a related web page

Ex: Add hypertext to your resume to connect employers to your website.





Verbs

Here are 5 verbs you should know and understand when using the Internet in English:

1. download: to take information off the Internet and store it on your computer for viewing later (opposite of “upload”)

Ex: You can download music and listen to it on your MP3 player.


2. launch: to offer or start something new

Ex: The technology company will launch a new product on Friday.


3. bookmark: to save a website or web page so that you can share it or find it easily another time

Ex: You can use the Share button on EnglishClub to bookmark your favourite pages.


4. embed: to insert something (such as a video) onto another webpage

Ex. You can embed a YouTube video on your blog to attract more visitors.


5. freeze: to suddenly stop working (technology)

Ex. The screen froze, so I had to turn my computer off.

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