# Computers Basics

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- CEFR: A1 (Beginner)
- Theme: Science & Technology
- Words: 10
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Computer vocabulary such as computer, screen, mouse and laptop, plus printer, tablet and button. Everyday words for naming what you see at a desk.

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## Word list

* **computer** /kəmˈpjutər/: A machine you use to write, play games and go online. — “I do my homework on the **computer** every evening.”
* **screen** /skrin/: The flat glass part of a device where you see pictures and videos. — “Don't touch the **screen** with dirty hands, please.”
* **mouse** /maʊs/: A small thing you move with your hand to point at things on a computer. — “Click the left button on the **mouse** to open it.”
* **printer** /ˈprɪntər/: A machine that puts pictures from a computer onto paper. — “Our **printer** is out of ink again.”
* **laptop** /ˈlæpˌtɑp/: A small computer you can fold shut and carry with you. — “She takes her **laptop** to the cafe every morning.”
* **type** /taɪp/: To write something by pressing the keys on a keyboard. — “I **type** faster on my laptop than on my phone.”
* **tablet** /ˈtæblət/: A small, flat computer that you hold in your hands and touch to use. — “She reads books on her **tablet** every evening.”
* **button** /ˈbʌtən/: A small part on a machine or screen that you press to make something happen. — “Press the green **button** to turn the printer on.”
* **cable** /ˈkeɪbəl/: A thick wire, usually covered in plastic, used to connect one device to another. — “Plug the **cable** into the back of the computer.”
* **open** /ˈoʊpən/: To make a computer file, program, or window appear on the screen so that you can use it. — “Please **open** the document and read it.”

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