Vocabulary about something

Computer Vocabularies(P3) Word Meaning Folder (directory) a sub-division of a computer's hard disk  into which you put files Font a particular sort of lettering (on the screen or on paper). Arial is a font. Times New Roman is another. Format All hard disks  and  floppy disks  have to be electronically prepared for use by a process called formatting. Hard disks are pre-formatted by the computer manufacturer. If you buy a floppy disk that is not pre-formatted, you format it yourself, using a  program  that comes with your PC. Graphics card  the equipment inside a computer that creates the image on the screen Hard disk the main disk inside a computer used for storing programs  and information. It is hard because it is metal.  See   floppy disk . Hotspot an area that has an available wireless signal for Internet access (usually public) Icon a small image or picture on a computer screen that is a s...

Computer Vocabularies(P2) Word Meaning CD-ROM   - a disk for storing computer information. It looks like an audio CD. CPU Central Processing Unit. This is a PC's heart or "brains". data Usually means the information (text, pictures, audio etc) that you create or share on a computer, as opposed to the programs that manipulate the data. DOS Disk Operating System. The original system used for PCs, where you typed in commands instead of pointing and clicking. driver   a small program that tells a PC how a peripheral works ebook - an electronic book that can be downloaded and read on a computer or other device electronic mail (email, e-mail) messages sent from one computer to another. You can see email on the screen or print it out. file a specific computer record. It could contain data such as text (essay.doc), or a program such as paint.exe. floppy disk   - a cheap, removable disk used for ...

Computer Vocabularies(P1) Word Meaning anti-virus software a  program  that finds and removes viruses  from a computer app a self-contained program f or piece of software; an application, especially when downloadable to a mobile device application   a self-contained  program  or piece of software backup a copy of files from a computer's hard disk , usually made on some external medium such as CD-ROM  or flash drive . A backup is made in case the hard disk file(s) are erased or damaged. bit, bytes a bit is the smallest piece of information that computers use. For simplicity, a PC uses bits in groups of 8 called bytes (8 bits = 1 byte). Bluetooth a way of communicating wireless-ly over short distances between electronic devices (for example computer and mobile telephone) boot, boot up, boot disk You boot (or boot up) your computer when you...

Criminals Vocabulary(P2) pickpocket steals money etc from other people's pockets pick-pocketing pickpocket robber steals money etc, using force or the threat of force robbery rob shoplifter steals goods from a shop while pretending to be a customer shoplifting shoplift smuggler moves goods illegally into or out of a country without paying tax smuggling smuggle spy secretly gets information about another country spying spy industrial spy secretly gets information about a company industrial spying spy stowaway hides on a plane or ship to travel secretly and free stowing away stow away terrorist uses violence for political reasons terrorism commit terrorism thief steals property from other people (without using violence) theft thieve traitor betrays his country to another country treachery betray vandal deliberately destroys or damages public property vandalism vandalize

Criminals Vocabulary(P1) This criminal (noun) does this... crime (noun) action (verb) accomplice helps another person to commit a crime aiding and abetting aid and abet arsonist sets fire to other people's property illegally arson commit arson assassin kills people for political reasons, or in return for payment assassination assassinate bigamist marries more than one person at the same time bigamy commit bigamy burglar breaks in to buildings to steal burglary burgle deserter is a member of the armed forces who leaves without permission desertion desert drug dealer buys and sells illegal drugs drug dealing deal in drugs forger makes fake money or documents forgery forge gangster is a member of a violent criminal gang (group) gangsterism - hijacker takes control of a vehicle (plane, ship etc) by force and diverts it hijacking hijack hooligan is a violent young troublemaker hooliganism - kidnapper takes people away by force and demands money to free them kidnapping ...

Movie vocabularies(P2) Word Meaning film another word for "movie" (also "motion picture") -  This year's Academy Award for Best Picture was won by a British film. genre a kind or style of music, movie, TV show, painting, etc. -  For film class we had to compare movies from two different genres, such as comedy and horror. horror movie a movie that frightens and shocks people -  If you love horror movies, you've got to see  Fright Night . movie star    a very popular movie actor or actress -  Movie stars earn millions of dollars every time they play a role. plot      the series of events that form the main story -  It was a good film, but the plot was difficult to follow at times. scene   a small part of a film -  The opening scene showed a young man leaving prison and walking to a bus stop. sci-fi (or "science fiction") a genre with stories set in the future or in outer space -...

Movie vocabularies (P1) Word Meaning Action movie A movie with many exciting and violent scenes -  Our teenage boys love watching action movies cast all the actors and actresses in a movie or TV show -  It had a good cast, but the story wasn't very interesting. character one of the people in a story -  Harry likes movies with lots of interesting and unusual characters. cinema  a place where movies are shown on a big screen -  Let's meet in front of the cinema just before the movie starts. comedy  a film with lots of funny scenes -  Let's see a comedy and have a good laugh. director the person in charge of making a movie -  The director gets really angry when actors forget their lines. documentary a film that's about real people, events or issues - The fall of Yamato battle ship  drama a movie about realistic characters in dramatic situations -   Maria loves legal dramas with lots of courtro...

Festival vocabularies Word Meaning April Fool's Day 1 April A day for playing tricks and practical jokes on other people Carnival Usually during February A festive season of intense partying, dancing and parading Chinese New Year Begins late January or early February A traditional festival at the turn of the Chinese year Christmas 25 December - 5 January Traditionally a Christian holiday celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ Easter Late March or early April Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus Christ Guy Fawkes Night 5 November A British festival commemorating the failure of the 1605 Gunpowder Plot Hajj 12th month of the Islamic lunar year Muslim pilgrimage (special journey) to Mecca in Saudi Arabia New Year's Day 1 January The first day of the year in the G...

Action Words for Housekeepers word meaning example sentence clean; clean up remove dirt, dust, and other messes After you  clean up  the kitchen you can take your break. dry take the water out of something Please  dry  the dishes fully before you put them away in the cupboards. dust remove the dust from surfaces such as furniture I'm sorry I forgot to  dust  the entertainment stand last week. finish; complete have no more work to do I'm  finished  everything on the list, so I guess I'll be going home now. freshen up make a room smell and look more inviting The master bedroom is relatively clean, but you could  freshen it up  a little. hang; hang up organize and store items (often clothes) by putting them on hooks and hangers After you have folded the laundry, please  hang  the guest towels in the washroom. mop; mop up clean the floors with soap and water The dishwasher flooded, so I  mopped up  the water. ...