Tuesday, December 05, 2017

NA2 5/12/17

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comˌputer-ˈliterate adjective 
able to use a computer
 Nowadays, all graduates are computer-literate.

computer literate/musically literate etc
able to use computers, understand and play music etc

ˈknow-how noun [uncountable] informal 
knowledge, practical ability, or skill to do something
- those who have the know-how to exploit the technology to the fullest
- the know-how needed by today’s practising lawyer
- No other company had the technical know-how to deal with the disaster.
- I have the know-how to use computers.

Average user
make do
to manage with the things that you have, even though this is not really enough
- I hardly had any food in the house so I just had to make do.
make do with/without
- I usually make do with a cup of coffee for breakfast.
 For many people, make do and mend (=when someone manages with the things they have and does not buy anything new) was a harsh reality
proficient /prəˈfɪʃənt/ adjective 
able to do something well or skilfully
proficient in/at
- Martha’s proficient in Swedish.
- There’s only one way to become proficient at anything – practice!
 a proficient typist

willing helper/volunteer/partner etc
someone who is eager to help etc and does not have to be persuaded
 I soon had an army of willing helpers.

eager /ˈiːɡə $ -ər/ ●●○ adjective 
1 very keen and excited about something that is going to happen or about something you want to do
eager to do something
- I was eager to get back to work as soon as possible.
- He’s a bright kid and eager to learn.
- She’s a very hard worker and very eager to please.


ˈweb ˌbrowser UK  US  sustantivo
navegador [en informática]

spreadsheet /ˈspredʃiːt/ ●○○ noun [countable] 
1 a computer program that can show and calculate financial information
2 a document that contains rows and columns of numbers that can be used to calculate something

screen·shot /ˈskriːnʃɒt $ -ʃɑːt/ (also screen capture) noun [countable] technical 
a picture of what is on a computer screen at a particular time, which can be saved and put into a document or printed out

give me a hand
having trouble
make directions
the trouble is
what shall I do then?

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