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Telecommunications

Watch Hedieh Ranjbartabar give an introduction to telecommunications then practice the pronunciation of key vocabulary.

In this video, Hedieh introduced the topic of telecommunications.

Here are some of the key words from the video. Click to hear the pronunciation. Practise saying each word and make sure you stress the correct syllable.

Vocabulary

communicate (v.)
/com – MU – ni – cate/
network (n.)
/NET – work/
computer (n.)
/com – PU – ter/
printer (n.)
/PRIN – ter/
connect (v.)
/con – NECT/
system (n.)
/SYS – tem/
device (n.)
/de – VICE/
telecommunications (n.)
/te – le – com – mu – ni – CA – tions/
distance (n.)
/DIS – tance/
transmission (n.)
/trans – MI – ssion/
face-to-face (adj.)
/FACE/ /to/ /FACE/
transmit (v.)
/trans – MIT/
information (n.)
/in – for – MA – tion/
 

Quizlet

Now try this Quizlet Set to practise the key vocabulary from the video you just watched.

Making Your Quizlet

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  • the word in English
  • the definition in English
  • the word in your language
  • the definition in your language
  • an example sentence
  • the word form (noun, verb, adjective)
  • a picture

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Discussion

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