Unit 21 Topic Vocabulary: Sending and Receiving

A complete list of vocabulary terms and definitions from Unit 21 focused on the theme of sending and receiving information.

accent (n)

A way of pronouncing words that indicates what country, region, or social class a person comes from.

announcement (n)

A formal public statement that provides information.

broadcast (v, n)

To send out programs on television or radio; a program that is sent out via these media.

informal (adj)

Relaxed and personal; not following strict or official rules of language or behavior.

Internet (n)

The global system of interconnected computer networks.

interrupt (v)

To stop someone from continuing what they are saying or doing.

publish (v)

To prepare and produce material, such as books or magazines, for public sale or distribution.

report (v, n)

To give a description or account of something; a written or spoken description of an event.

request (v, n)

To ask for something politely or formally; the act of asking for something.

channel (n)

A television station and the programs it broadcasts.

clear (adj)

Easy to see, hear, or understand.

click (v)

To press a button on a computer mouse or keypad.

contact (v, n)

To communicate with someone by phone, mail, or in person.

file (n)

A collection of digital information stored on a computer under a specific name.

formal (adj)

Official or serious; following strict rules or social conventions.

image (n)

A picture, photograph, or mental representation.

link (v, n)

To connect two or more things; a connection between documents or pages on the Internet.

media (n)

Various means of communication, such as television, radio, and newspapers, considered as a group.

mobile phone (n phr)

A portable telephone that can be carried and used across a wide area.

online (adj, adv)

Connected to or available through a computer network, particularly the Internet.

pause (v, n)

To stop doing something for a short period before starting again.

ring (v)

To make a sound like a bell, typical of a telephone signaling a call.

signal (n)

A series of light or sound waves used to carry information through the air or cables.

swear (v)

To use offensive or rude language.

type (v)

To write something using a keyboard.

viewer (n)

A person who watches television programs.

persuade (v)

To convince someone to do or believe something through reasoning or argument.

pronounce (v)

To make the sound of a word or letter in a specific way.

website (n)

A set of related pages on the Internet containing information about a specific subject.

whisper (v, n)

To speak very quietly using your breath rather than your voice.