Unit 21 Flashcards
a distinctive way of pronouncing a language, especially one associated with a particular country, area, or social class
accent
having a relaxed, friendly, or unofficial style, manner, or nature
informal
to prepare and issue a book, journal, or piece of music for public sale
publish
a public statement about a fact, occurrence, or intention
Announcement
a global computer network providing a variety of information and communication facilities
Internet
to give a spoken or written account of something that one has observed, heard, done, or investigated
report
to transmit a program or some information by radio or television
broadcast
to stop the continuous progress of an activity or process
interrupt
to politely or formally ask for something
request
a system or method that is used for communicating with people or getting information
channel
to make, form, or suggest a connection with or between
link
to make a phone call; to produce a sound like that of a bell
ring
easy to perceive, understand, or interpret
clear
the main means of mass communication
media
a gesture, action, or sound that is used to convey information or instructions
signal
to press a button on a mouse or other device to select an option or link
click
a portable telephone that can make and receive calls over a radio frequency link while the user is moving within a telephone service area
mobile phone
to make a solemn statement or promise undertaking to do something or affirming that something is the case
swear
to communicate with someone, typically in order to give or receive information
contact
controlled by or connected to a computer or the internet
online
to write or input text by pressing keys on a keyboard
type
a collection of data or documents stored electronically
file
to temporarily stop doing something
pause
a person who watches something, especially television
viewer