Connecting Through Technology
When Mina first used the internet, everything seemed complicated. Clicking the mouse, sending files, typing text - everything was confusing. "This is not easy," she said, frustrated.
Her son helped her. "Look, it's simple," he told her. "Just click here with the mouse, then type your message. It's very quick and easy."
Mina slowly learned how to text on the phone, how to send emails, how to search on the internet. Every question she had, her son would patiently answer.
"When I want to send a file, what do I do?" Mina asked. Her son replied, "Click this button, then select the file. It's a quick process."
One day Mina's old friend sent her an email. Mina was excited! She wanted to reply but didn't know how. She asked her son for help.
"No problem," her son said. "Just click here, type your message, then click send. Very simple."
Mina carefully typed her reply, clicked the button, and successfully answered her friend. "I did it!" she said excitedly. "The internet is not as complicated as I thought!"
Days went by and Mina became increasingly comfortable with the internet. She learned how to make video calls, how to send photos, how to type text messages.
"The internet made connection easy," Mina realized. "I can phone, send texts, share files. I can ask questions and get answers quickly."
Sometimes issues happened - slow connection, files not sending, mouse not working properly. But Mina learned how to solve simple problems, whom to ask, where to inform.
"Technology is easy if you ask the right questions," Mina told her friends. "Don't be afraid to click, to type, to send. Yes, sometimes issues will happen, problems will come. But solutions are simple. Just ask, someone will answer. Send a text, someone will reply. Make a connection, and the internet will inform you."
Now Mina confidently clicks her mouse, types messages, sends files, and uses the internet daily. What once seemed complicated is now easy, what was a problem is now simple. Technology gave her the power to connect, to communicate, to tell her story, to ask her questions, and to receive answers quickly.
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/ˈænsər/
noun, verb
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answered
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answered
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answers
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answering
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a response to a question; to respond to a question or situation
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She answered the phone immediately. |
have no answer |
to not know how to respond to a question or situation
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reply, response, solution, explanation, comeback
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question, silence, ignorance
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give an answer, correct answer, final answer, answer quickly
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/æsk/
verb
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asked
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asked
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asks
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asking
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to request information or seek an answer
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She asked him about his new job. |
ask for trouble |
to behave in a way that is likely to cause problems
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inquire, request, question, demand, seek
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answer, respond
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ask a question, ask for help, ask politely
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/klɪk/
verb
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clicked
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clicked
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clicks
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clicking
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to press a button on a computer mouse or similar device
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She clicked the link to open the website. |
click with someone |
to immediately get along or feel connected with someone
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press, tap, select, hit, activate
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ignore, overlook
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click button, click link, double click, right click
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/kəˈnɛkʃən/
noun
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a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else
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There is a strong connection between exercise and health. |
make a connection |
to establish a relationship or link with someone or something
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link, relationship, bond, association, tie
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disconnection, separation, detachment
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internet connection, family connection, business connection, strong connection
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adjective
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not difficult; requiring little effort
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The exam was surprisingly easy. |
take it easy |
to relax and not worry
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simple, effortless, straightforward, uncomplicated
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difficult, hard
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easy task, easy way, easy solution, easy money
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/faɪl/
noun/verb
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filed
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filed
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files
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filing
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a collection of documents stored together; or to submit an official document
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She saved the report in a new file on her computer. |
file a complaint |
to officially register a complaint with an authority
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document, folder, record, archive, submit
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discard, erase, delete
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open file, save file, file cabinet, file a lawsuit
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/ɪnˈfɔːrm/
verb
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informed
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informed
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informs
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informing
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To give someone facts or information.
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Please inform me if there are any changes to the schedule. |
keep someone informed |
to make sure someone stays updated with information
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notify, tell, advise, brief, update
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hide, conceal
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inform someone, inform about, inform of changes
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/ˈɪntərˌnɛt/
noun
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The global computer network that provides information and communication.
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Almost every household now has access to the internet. |
surf the internet |
to browse or explore websites online
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web, network, cyberspace, online system
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offline, disconnection
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use the internet, access the internet, internet connection, internet service
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noun, verb
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issued
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issued
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issues
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issuing
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A problem, topic, or the act of supplying or distributing something.
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The magazine will issue a new edition next week. |
take issue with |
to disagree strongly with something
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problem, matter, topic, distribute, release
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solution, agreement
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serious issue, raise an issue, address an issue, issue a statement
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noun
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a small rodent with a pointed nose and long tail; also a computer input device
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The cat chased the mouse across the room. |
quiet as a mouse |
very silent and timid
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rodent, pointer, cursor, mammal
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cat, predator
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computer mouse, mouse pad, field mouse, mouse trap
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noun
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a device for communication, typically used to make calls or send messages
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I need to charge my phone. |
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mobile, cellphone, device, handset
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fax, landline
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smartphone, mobile phone, cell phone, phone call
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/ˈprɒb.ləm/
noun
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a situation that causes difficulties and needs to be dealt with or solved
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We need to solve this problem quickly. |
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issue, difficulty, trouble, challenge
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solution, answer, resolution
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solve a problem, serious problem, major problem, problem solving
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/ˈkwes.tʃən/
noun/verb
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questioned
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questioned
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questions
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questioning
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A sentence designed to elicit information; or to ask something.
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She asked a difficult question during the meeting. |
beyond question |
without doubt
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inquiry, query, ask, interrogate
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answer, reply
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ask a question, raise a question, answer a question, difficult question
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/kwɪk/
adjective
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fast; rapid; swift; happening in a short time
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She gave a quick answer to the teacher's question. |
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fast, rapid, swift, speedy
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slow, sluggish, leisurely, gradual
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quick response, quick decision, quick learner
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/rɪˈplaɪ/
verb
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replied
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replied
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replies
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replying
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to give an answer; to respond
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She replies to emails quickly. |
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answer, respond, return, acknowledge
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ignore, disregard, question, ask
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reply quickly, reply immediately, reply to emails, no reply
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📤
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/sɛnd/
verb
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sent
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sent
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sends
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sending
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to cause something to go or be taken to a destination
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Please send the report by tomorrow morning. |
send off |
to send someone off or away, often with farewell
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dispatch, deliver, forward, transmit
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receive, collect
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send a message, send an email, send a letter, send money
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✨
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/ˈsɪmpəl/
adjective
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easy to understand or do; not complicated
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This is a simple recipe that anyone can follow. |
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easy, basic, straightforward, uncomplicated
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complex, complicated, difficult, intricate
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simple task, simple solution, simple life
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🗣️
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/tɛl/
verb
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told
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told
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tells
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telling
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to communicate information, give an account of something, or instruct someone to do something
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She asked him to tell the truth. |
tell the truth |
to speak honestly
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say, inform, relate, narrate, reveal
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conceal, hide, suppress
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tell a story, tell the truth, tell lies, tell someone
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📖
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/tɛkst/
noun
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a written or printed work or passage, especially a book or document
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The teacher asked us to read the text on page 50. |
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script, writing, passage, document
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speech, talk
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text message, read the text, text book, written text
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⌨️
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/taɪp/
verb
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typed
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typed
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types
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typing
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to write using a keyboard or typewriter
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She can type very fast on the computer. |
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write, input, keyboard
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handwrite, erase
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type fast, type letter, type document, type message, type carefully
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