Theme 9: Technology

Unit Vocabulary

Devices & Hardware

Word	Type	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example
brand-new	adj.	/ˌbrænd ˈnjuː/	yepyeni	She bought a brand-new laptop for school.
cover	n.	/ˈkʌvər/	kılıf, kapak	I need a new cover for my phone.
joystick	n.	/ˈdʒɔɪstɪk/	oyun kolu	He uses a joystick for flight simulator games.
mainboard	n.	/ˈmeɪnbɔːd/	ana kart	The mainboard connects all the components together.
motherboard	n.	/ˈmʌðəbɔːd/	anakart	The motherboard is the main circuit board of a computer.
screen	n./v.	/skriːn/	ekran	The screen resolution on this monitor is excellent.
second-hand	adj.	/ˌsekənd ˈhænd/	ikinci el	He bought a second-hand phone to save money.
speaker	n.	/ˈspiːkər/	hoparlör	These wireless speakers have great sound quality.
trustworthy	adj.	/ˈtrʌstwɜːði/	güvenilir	Only buy from trustworthy online stores.
twofold	adj.	/ˈtuːfəʊld/	iki katı, iki yönlü	The benefits of technology are twofold.
warranty	n.	/ˈwɒrənti/	garanti	The laptop comes with a two-year warranty.

Web & Digital

Word	Type	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example
access	n.	/ˈækses/	erişim	Everyone should have access to the internet.
address bar	n.	/əˈdres bɑːr/	adres çubuğu	Type the URL into the address bar.
advertisement	n.	/ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt/	reklam	There are too many advertisements on this website.
back-to-top button	n.	/bæk tə tɒp ˈbʌtən/	başa dön butonu	Click the back-to-top button to return to the top of the page.
browser	n.	/ˈbraʊzər/	tarayıcı	Chrome is the most popular web browser.
download	n./v.	/ˈdaʊnləʊd/	indirmek	You can download the app for free.
footer	n.	/ˈfʊtər/	alt bilgi	The contact information is in the footer of the website.
format	v.	/ˈfɔːmæt/	biçimlendirmek	You need to format the document before printing.
install	v.	/ɪnˈstɔːl/	yüklemek, kurmak	I need to install the latest update.
navigation menu	n.	/ˌnævɪˈɡeɪʃən ˈmenjuː/	gezinti menüsü	Use the navigation menu to find different sections.
scroll bar	n.	/ˈskrəʊl bɑːr/	kaydırma çubuğu	Use the scroll bar to move down the page.
search box	n.	/sɜːtʃ bɒks/	arama kutusu	Type your query into the search box.
social share link	n.	/ˈsəʊʃəl ʃeər lɪŋk/	sosyal paylaşım linki	Click the social share link to share the article.
website	n.	/ˈwebsaɪt/	web sitesi	The school’s website has all the information you need.

Household & Recycling

Word	Type	Pronunciation	Meaning	Example
bathtub	n.	/ˈbɑːθtʌb/	küvet	The old bathtub needs to be replaced.
demolish	v.	/dɪˈmɒlɪʃ/	yıkmak	The old building was demolished to build a new one.
dismantle	v.	/dɪsˈmæntəl/	sökmek	They dismantled the old computer to recycle its parts.
drawer	n.	/drɔːr/	çekmece	I keep my cables in the drawer.
eco-friendly	adj.	/ˌiːkəʊ ˈfrendli/	çevre dostu	This product is made from eco-friendly materials.
eventually	adv.	/ɪˈventʃuəli/	sonunda	All electronic devices eventually need replacing.
faucet	n.	/ˈfɔːsɪt/	musluk	The faucet in the kitchen needs to be fixed.
forever	adv.	/fərˈevər/	sonsuza kadar	Technology doesn’t last forever.
household appliance	n.	/ˈhaʊshəʊld əˈplaɪəns/	ev aletleri	The washing machine is a common household appliance.
particularly	adv.	/pəˈtɪkjələli/	özellikle	Smartphones are particularly popular among young people.
real estate agent	n.	/rɪəl ɪˈsteɪt ˈeɪdʒənt/	emlakçı	The real estate agent showed us the house.
recycle	n./v.	/riːˈsaɪkəl/	geri dönüştürmek	We should recycle old electronic devices.
refurbishment	n.	/riːˈfɜːbɪʃmənt/	yenileme	The refurbishment of old electronics reduces waste.
replacement	n.	/rɪˈpleɪsmənt/	değiştirme, yedek	I need a replacement battery for my phone.
sink	n.	/sɪŋk/	lavabo	The sink in the bathroom is leaking.
tile	v.	/taɪl/	fayans döşemek	We had the bathroom floor tiled last week.
wander	v.	/ˈwɒndər/	dolaşmak	I spent hours wandering through online stores.

Grammar

Causative — Have / Get Something Done

What is the Causative?

When to use the causative

When someone else does something for us (a professional, a service)

When we arrange or pay for a service

We don’t do the action ourselves

Bir işi başkasına yaptırdığımızda causative yapısı kullanılır.

Structure: HAVE something done

Subject + have / has / had + object + past participle (V3)

Tense	Structure	Example
Present Simple	have/has + obj + V3	I have my car serviced every year.
Past Simple	had + obj + V3	She had her phone repaired yesterday.
Future	will have + obj + V3	We will have the house painted next week.
Present Continuous	am/is/are having + obj + V3	I am having my laptop fixed right now.

Structure: GET something done

Subject + get / gets / got + object + past participle (V3)

Have vs Get

have = more formal, neutral tone

get = more informal, emphasizes effort or arrangement

Have daha resmi, get daha günlük — her ikisi de aynı anlama gelir.

HAVE	GET
I had my hair cut.	I got my hair cut.
She has her nails done every week.	She gets her nails done every week.
We had the roof repaired.	We got the roof repaired.

Q: Did you fix the computer yourself?

A: No, I had it fixed by a technician.

Q: Your bathroom looks amazing! Did you tile the floor?

A: No, I got it tiled by a professional.

Talking About Technology & Interviews

Useful Expressions for Interviews

Function	Expression
Asking opinion	What do you think about the influence of technology on daily life?
Giving opinion	In my opinion, technology has both advantages and disadvantages.
Adding information	Furthermore, smartphones help us stay connected.
Contrasting	On the other hand, excessive screen time can harm our health.