English
Part of
speech
Example
Sectio
n
add
(v)
Emojis add a bit of colour to our lives.
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be afraid
(v)
I’ m afraid you’ve got the wrong house – there isn’t a Mr York here.
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angry
(adj)
Do you feel angry when your friend doesn’t answer a message?
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call back
(phr v)
She isn’t here now – can you call back later?
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card
(n)
Do you send cards for birthdays?
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communication
(n)
Communication before the internet was very different.
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compared (to)
(adj)
Compared to adults, do young people spend more time on the phone?
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continue
(v)
When the line is bad, do you continue a call or hang up?
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credit
(n)
I haven’t got any credit on my phone, so I can’t call.
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culture
(n)
Now there are emojis showing people and ideas from many different cultures.
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dedicated (to)
(adj)
20% of adults’ time is dedicated to voice communication.
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detail
(n)
Ask your partner for more details, for example when and where.
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dial a number
(v phr)
You dial a number in the UK, but the person who answers is in India, for example.
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download a ringtone
(v phr)
I helped my mum to download a ringtone for her phone!
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email
(n)
Mum doesn’t use social media, but she sends lots of emails.
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emoji
(n)
People first used emojis in 1999 in Japan.
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emoticon
(n)
Most emoticons are pictures of faces that show feelings.
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engaged / busy
(adj)
It’s engaged , so I’m going to phone later.
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face-to-face
conversation
(n)
I think face-to-face conversation is better when there’s a problem.
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fact file
(n)
There’s a fact file with information about emojis on page 20.
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feeling
(n)
The faces show feelings, such as happy, sad or tired.
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foreign
(adj)
This is our survey on using foreign languages online.
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hang up
(phr v)
I can’t hear her, so I’m going to hang up and call back later.
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hardly
(adv)
I hardly ever play video games, maybe once a month.
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ignore
(v)
She isn’t answering – is she ignoring me?
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important
(adj)
I sent a message with some important news – have you got it?
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instant messaging
(n)
My parents text a lot, but I use instant messaging .
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international
(adj)
This international language in pictures is one that everybody can understand.
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interview
(n)
The results are from interviews with eight people.
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introduction
(n)
Start with an introduction , for example when, where and who, but don’t give details.
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landline
(n)
Our landline isn’t working, so we’re all using mobile phones.
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leave a voicemail
(v phr)
This is Maddy’s phone – please leave a voicemail .
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letter
(n)
I only write letters to my grandparents.
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line
(n)
It’s a really bad line – I can’t hear you very well.
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make it
(phr v)
I can make it at four, but I’m busy before that.
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maybe
(adv)
I can’t come to the park right now, but maybe later, OK?
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mobile phone
(n)
Mum sends texts from her mobile phone , but she never goes online.
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news
(n)
I’ve got some brilliant news – I scored three goals!
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plan
(n)
Have you got any plans for this afternoon?
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point
(v)
In this funny picture, the dog is pointing to a sign.
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pretend
(v)
Do you pretend that you can’t hear the phone when you don’t want to answer?
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public place
(n)
You can’t use a phone in some public places, for example libraries and hospitals.
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put on speakerphone
(v phr)
Nan wants to hear you, so I’m putting you on speakerphone .
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reception
(n)
Mobile phone reception isn’t always very good in the countryside.
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report
(n)
Do a survey and then write a report on it.
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response
(n)
My instant message went an hour ago and I’m waiting for Sophie’s response !
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ring
(v)
Her phone’s ringing , but she’s not answering.
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send a text message
(v phr)
He doesn’t often send a text message now because he prefers instant messaging.
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show
(v)
You can show your feelings with emojis.
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sign
(n)
No, you can’t – there’s a ‘No Mobile Phones’ sign .
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silly
(adj)
Lucy sends silly emails with lots of funny emoticons.
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skin
(n)
Emojis have many different skin colours these days.
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social media
(n)
How often do you post messages on social media ?
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sound
(n)
Dolphins communicate with a lot of different sounds.
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speak up
(phr v)
The line’s bad – can you speak up , please?
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special
(adj)
A lab is a special classroom when you learn science.
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sure
(adj)
Maybe, but I’m not sure – can I call you later?
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surprised
(adj)
I’m surprised because Mum messaged me and she doesn’t usually do that.
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symbol
(n)
She uses a lot of symbols, like emoticons and emojis, in her messages.
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text
(v)
Who do you text most often and what do you write about?
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text message
(n)
We’re going to the cinema, so send me a text message because I can’t chat.
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top up
(phr v)
Wait a minute – I need to top up my phone.
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truly
(adv)
Emojis are becoming a truly international language.
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type
(n)
Playing is another type of dolphin communication.
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useful
(adj)
Emojis are useful because they show our feelings, but really they’re a bit of fun.
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video chat
(n)
My grandfather used video chat for the first time at New Year.
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win
(v)
I can’t come now – I’m playing a game online and I’m winning !
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