Series ID: EDKS-BVOC-ZH-0020 · Lesson No.020 · Technology & Communication · Pre-A1 → A1/A2 Bridge · 简体中文辅助
How to Learn Basic English Vocabulary (Chinese Edition) | Lesson No.020 | Technology and Communication | 科技与通讯英语词汇
Learn the words for the devices and communication actions you use every day.
先学你每天真的会用到的设备词和通讯动作词。
← Back to the Basic English Vocabulary Chinese Edition Hub | 返回零基础英语词汇首页
Quick read | 先看最重要的
Start with one device and one communication chain.
先从一个设备和一条通讯流程开始。
Core device words:
phone · computer · laptop · tablet · screen · keyboard · mouse · charger · battery · camera
Core internet words:
internet · Wi-Fi · website · page · link · app · account · file
Core communication words:
email · message · call · video call · photo · video · send · receive · reply · open · save
Core phrases:
- charge the phone
- open the app
- go to the website
- send a message
- reply to an email
- make a call
- save the file
- open the link
This page is the vocabulary layer | 这页只负责词汇层
This lesson teaches beginner words for everyday technology and communication. It does not teach programming, cybersecurity, device repair or advanced digital systems.
本页只建立日常科技和通讯的零基础词汇网络，不展开编程、网络安全、设备维修或专业计算机知识。
Research floor | 研究底线
British Council A1–A2 Vocabulary provides practical beginner vocabulary by everyday topic, while Cambridge Dictionary provides learner-friendly definitions, pronunciation and example sentences for common technology words.
Phone | 手机 / 电话
- phone
- mobile phone
- smartphone
Useful phrases:
- my phone
- use the phone
- charge the phone
- call me
Computer | 电脑
| English | 中文 | Useful phrase |
|---|---|---|
| computer | 电脑 | use a computer |
| laptop | 笔记本电脑 | open the laptop |
| tablet | 平板电脑 | use a tablet |
Screen | 屏幕
- screen
- phone screen
- computer screen
- look at the screen
Keyboard and mouse | 键盘和鼠标
- keyboard
- mouse
- type on the keyboard
- use the mouse
mouse can mean the animal or the computer device. Context decides.
Charger and battery | 充电器与电池
| charger | 充电器 | phone charger |
| battery | 电池 / 电量 | low battery |
| charge | 充电 | charge the phone |
Low battery | 电量低
- low battery
- The battery is low.
- I need a charger.
Camera | 相机 / 摄像头
- camera
- phone camera
- take a photo
- take a video
Photo and picture | photo / picture
photo usually refers to a photograph.
picture is broader and can include photos, drawings and images.
- take a photo
- look at the picture
Internet | 互联网
- internet
- on the internet
- use the internet
Common phrase:
I found it on the internet.
Wi-Fi | 无线网络
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi connection
- connect to Wi-Fi
Useful question:
Is there Wi-Fi?
Online and offline | 在线与离线
- online
- offline
- go online
- work offline
Website | 网站
- website
- go to the website
- open the website
Web page / page | 网页
- page
- web page
- open the page
- close the page
Link | 链接
- link
- open the link
- send the link
- copy the link
Do not open unknown or suspicious links just for vocabulary practice.
App | 应用程序
- app
- open the app
- close the app
- use the app
app is a shortened form of application in this context.
Account | 账户
- account
- my account
- create an account
- log in to the account
Do not use real private login details in vocabulary exercises.
Log in / log out | 登录 / 登出
- log in
- log out
- log in to the website
These are common technology chunks.
Username and password | 用户名与密码
- username
- password
Important language-and-safety rule:
Do not share your real password.
不要为了练词汇而分享真实密码。
File | 文件
- file
- open the file
- save the file
- send the file
- find the file
Folder | 文件夹
- folder
- open the folder
- put the file in the folder
Save | 保存
- save the file
- save the photo
- save the document
Delete | 删除
- delete the file
- delete the message
- delete the photo
For a beginner, understand the word before using it on important files.
Open and close | 打开与关闭
- open the app
- close the app
- open the file
- close the window
window can mean a physical window or a software window. Context matters.
Download and upload | 下载与上传
- download a file
- upload a photo
These are useful recognition words for modern communication, but beginners do not need technical networking detail.
Email | 电子邮件
- send an email
- read an email
- reply to an email
- open an email
Email address | 邮箱地址
- email address
- my email address
Use fictional examples for public practice. Do not post private contact details unnecessarily.
Message | 消息
- message
- send a message
- read a message
- reply to a message
- get a message
Send and receive | 发送与接收
| send | 发送 | send a message |
| receive | 接收 | receive an email |
| get | 收到 | get a message |
get is often more conversational than receive in everyday speech.
Reply | 回复
- reply
- reply to the email
- reply to the message
Notice the small word:
reply to
Call | 电话 / 打电话
- call
- make a call
- call me
- phone call
Video call | 视频通话
- video call
- make a video call
- join a video call
Answer the phone | 接电话
- answer the phone
- answer the call
answer is also used for questions:
- answer a question
- answer the phone
Missed call | 未接来电
- missed call
- I have a missed call.
Text | 短信 / 发文字消息
- text message
- send a text
- text me
Usage varies by platform and region, but text remains widely understood.
Contact | 联系 / 联系人
- contact
- contact me
- contact number
- contact list
Again: protect real personal contact information in public practice.
Notification | 通知
- notification
- get a notification
- turn off notifications
This is useful modern vocabulary, but not essential before core message/call/email words.
Sound and volume | 声音与音量
- sound
- volume
- turn up the volume
- turn down the volume
- mute
Microphone and speaker | 麦克风与扬声器
- microphone
- speaker
- turn on the microphone
- mute the microphone
Connection words | 连接状态词汇
- connect
- connection
- connected
- no connection
Word family:
connect → connection → connected
Signal | 信号
- signal
- good signal
- weak signal
- no signal
Charge / charger / charging | charge 词族
- charge the phone
- charger
- charging
Lesson 016’s word-family idea becomes useful here.
Technology phrase bank | 科技短语库
| charge the phone | 给手机充电 |
| use a computer | 使用电脑 |
| open the app | 打开应用 |
| go to the website | 进入网站 |
| open the link | 打开链接 |
| save the file | 保存文件 |
| send a file | 发送文件 |
| connect to Wi-Fi | 连接无线网络 |
Communication phrase bank | 通讯短语库
| send a message | 发消息 |
| reply to a message | 回复消息 |
| send an email | 发邮件 |
| reply to an email | 回复邮件 |
| make a call | 打电话 |
| answer the phone | 接电话 |
| make a video call | 视频通话 |
| take a photo | 拍照 |
Device → action retrieval | 设备到动作
- phone → call / message / charge
- computer → type / open / save
- camera → take a photo
Action → object retrieval | 动作到对象
- send → a message / an email / a file
- open → an app / a website / a file / a link
- save → a file / photo / document
- reply to → a message / email
Chinese → English retrieval | 中文到英文
- 手机 → phone
- 电脑 → computer
- 屏幕 → screen
- 充电器 → charger
- 电池 / 电量 → battery
- 网站 → website
- 链接 → link
- 文件 → file
- 邮件 → email
- 消息 → message
Small-word retrieval | 小词搭配提取
- reply ___ an email → to
- connect ___ Wi-Fi → to
- log ___ → in
- log ___ → out
Message chain | 消息流程
write → send → receive/get → read → reply
Learn the words as a communication process.
Email chain | 邮件流程
open → read → reply → send
File chain | 文件流程
find → open → read/use → save → send
Phone problem vocabulary | 手机问题基础词
- low battery
- no signal
- no Wi-Fi
- screen problem
- charger
Useful sentences:
- My battery is low.
- I have no signal.
- The Wi-Fi is not working.
This is communication vocabulary, not repair advice.
Can you send me the link? | 发送链接
- Can you send me the link?
- Yes. I will send it.
High-value phrase:
send me + thing
Can you call me? | 打电话
- Can you call me?
- Please call me later.
Please reply | 请回复
- Please reply.
- Please reply to my message.
I cannot open the file | 无法打开文件
- I cannot open the file.
- I cannot open the link.
- I cannot see the photo.
These are high-value problem-reporting phrases.
Online privacy vocabulary | 基础隐私词汇
- private
- public
- personal information
- password
Simple rule:
Keep private information private.
不要为了练英语而公开真实密码、付款资料或不必要的个人信息。
Public vs private | public / private
- public page
- private message
- private information
This is a useful meaning contrast in digital communication.
Mini reading | 超简单阅读
“Lin’s phone battery is low. He finds his charger and charges the phone. Then he opens a message from Mei. Mei sends him a link. Lin opens the link, reads the page and replies to her message.”
Find:
- four device/technology nouns
- six technology actions
- two communication words
Mini writing | 超简单写作
Write one communication chain:
- I open ___.
- I read ___.
- I send ___.
- I receive/get ___.
- I reply to ___.
Mini speaking | 一分钟科技口语
“I use my phone every day. I send messages and emails. I make calls. I take photos. I use Wi-Fi. I open websites and links. I save files.”
Use only real activities you are comfortable sharing.
Picture labelling | 设备图片标注
Label a neutral picture:
- screen
- keyboard
- mouse
- charger
- camera
Then hide the labels and recall.
Interface-word recognition | 界面常见词识别
Useful words you may see:
- open
- close
- save
- send
- reply
- delete
- cancel
- back
- next
These words often appear as buttons or commands. Context matters.
Cancel | 取消
- cancel
- cancel the action
Learn the meaning before pressing unfamiliar controls on important tasks.
Back and next | 返回与下一步
- back
- next
These are common navigation words across many interfaces.
Search | 搜索
- search
- search for a word
- search the website
search for is a useful phrase pattern.
Type | 输入 / 打字
- type
- type your name
- type a message
Use fictional details in public practice.
Click and tap | 点击
- click the link
- tap the screen
click is common with a mouse. tap is common on touchscreens.
Technology word families | 科技词族
- connect → connection → connected
- charge → charger → charging
- communicate → communication — later-level extension
Use Lesson 016’s family method, but keep only the forms you actually need.
Spelling watch | 拼写注意
- computer
- internet
- website
- message
- receive
- reply
- battery
Use look-say-cover-write-check for persistent spelling weaknesses.
Pronunciation watch | 发音注意
Listen to reliable learner-dictionary audio for:
- message
- charger
- battery
- website
- receive
Do not use Chinese-character approximations as permanent pronunciation notes.
Vocabulary card model | 科技词卡
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Word | charger |
| Chinese | 充电器 |
| Family | charge / charging |
| Phrase | phone charger |
| Sentence | I need a charger. |
Vocabulary card model | 通讯词卡
| Field | Example |
|---|---|
| Word | reply |
| Chinese | 回复 |
| Phrase | reply to a message |
| Sentence | Please reply to my message. |
| Small word | to |
Seven-day plan | 七天科技通讯训练
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| 1 | phone/computer/screen/keyboard/mouse |
| 2 | charger/battery/camera/photo/video |
| 3 | internet/Wi-Fi/website/page/link/app |
| 4 | file/folder/open/save/delete |
| 5 | email/message/send/get/reply |
| 6 | call/video call/answer/contact |
| 7 | mixed communication chain + retrieval |
First weak link check | 第一个卡点
| Symptom | Likely weak link | Repair |
|---|---|---|
| I know message but cannot use send/reply. | process link | message chain retrieval |
| I forget “to” in reply to. | small-word link | store whole phrase |
| I confuse file/folder. | category boundary | container vs item examples |
| I know charger but not charge. | word-family link | charge/charger/charging |
| I forget after days. | spacing | delayed device/action recall |
For parents and teachers | 给家长和老师
- Use neutral device pictures or supervised real devices.
- Do not ask for real passwords or sensitive account details.
- Teach technology as action chains, not isolated labels.
- Connect nouns to high-frequency verbs.
- Use fictional contact information for public exercises.
- Return after a delay.
Connect to wider owners | 连接更大的系统
This page stays at the everyday beginner vocabulary and communication layer.
Final check | 最终自检
Can you:
- name ten common device/technology words?
- use charge the phone / low battery?
- use website/link/app/file?
- use send/get/reply for messages?
- use send/read/reply for email?
- use make a call / answer the phone?
- use open/save/delete safely in vocabulary examples?
- recall the words after a week?
Final rule | 最后一条规则
Learn technology vocabulary as actions: open, read, send, save, reply, call.
科技词汇不要只背设备名。把设备和动作连起来：打开、阅读、发送、保存、回复、通话。
Reference floor: British Council A1–A2 Vocabulary · Cambridge Dictionary.
