Science and technology

Areas of science

anatomy

archaeology

astronomy

biology

chemistry

ecology

economics

geology

linguistics

sociology

statistics

Inventions and discoveries

air conditioning

digital camera

engine

light bulb

remote control

tablet computer

vacuum cleaner

video camera

washing machine

wireless technology

Using technology

charge your phone

dial a number

press a button

record a programme

surf the Net

switch on/off the engine

turn up the volume

adjust

plug in/unplug

Technical failures

break down

crash

lose a file

lose connection

recover

resend

run down

run out of

Scientists

anatomist

archaeologist

chemist

astronomer

ecologist

geneticist

mathematician

physicist

statistician

Scientific research

carry out / conduct an experiment

do research

follow instructions

invent

make a discovery

reach a conclusion

specialise in

hypothesise

investigate

observe

report your findings

test a theory

Information and communication technology

app/application

browse/browser

database

flash drive

hard drive

keyboard

loudspeaker

operating system

router

smartphone

store data

spreadsheet

video call

Text editor

bullet

cut

font name

icon

font size

italics

print

upper/lower case