Study note 21/07

>>> Vocabulary 6: TECHNOLOGY

 social networking site

 corrupt (v) (computer) having faults
corrupt software
The file is corrupted.
 retrieve (v) = recover
 crash (v) (computing) stop working suddenly
Files can be lost if the system suddenly crashes.
 obsolete (a) = out of date
>< up to date, state-of-the-art, cutting-edge
 medium (n) = a way of communicating info.
~ The internet is the modern medium of communication.
 in operation
 compatible (a) with sth >< incompatible
 to be held responsible for sth = be blamed for sth / causing sth
He is mentally ill and cannot be held responsible for his actions.
 to perform a function

>>> Commonly confused words

 1/ rent - hire - let

 2/ job - occupation - profession - work - duty - task

>>> Homework:

1/ Commonly confused words (Exercise 3---12)

2/ Review vocabulary 6: Technology
3/ Reported Speech