Mobile Technology (AQA GCSE Polish): Revision Note

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Sylwia Jurczak

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Mobile technology

For the topic of 'Mobile Technology', you need to:

  • name and describe different devices and technology that you use

  • use modal verbs and the accusative case to describe what you can, want or have to do online

  • talk about apps, messages, calls and other mobile technology

  • discuss the advantages and disadvantages of mobile technology

People using mobile technology
People using mobile technology

Mobile technology: vocabulary

Some useful words and phrases to talk about mobile technology in Polish are:

  • Używam mojego / mojej …, żeby … — I use my … to …

  • Use żeby + infinitive to say “to / in order to” when explaining what you use a device for

    • e.g. Używam mojego telefonu, żeby rozmawiać z przyjaciółmi.
      I use my phone to talk to my friends

    • Używam mojego komputera, żeby odrabiać pracę domową.
      I use my computer to do my homework

Category

Polish

Part of speech

English

Devices and technology

internet

n (m)

internet

komputer

n (m)

computer

laptop

n (m)

laptop

technologia

n (f)

technology

telefon komórkowy

n (m)

mobile phone

wi-fi

n (nt)

wi-fi

Online content and communication

aplikacja

n (f)

app

blog

n (m)

blog

drukarka

n (f)

printer

email

n (m)

email

film

n (m)

video, movie

gra

n (f)

game

komunikacja

n (f)

communication

muzyka

n (f)

music

wiadomość tekstowa

n (f)

text message

zdjęcie

n (nt)

photo

Using technology

dzwonić

v

to ring, phone

oglądać

v

to watch, look at

używać

v

to use

drukować

v

to print

cyfrowy

adj

digital

ściągać, pobierać

v

to download

wgrywać, przesyłać

v

to upload

kupować

v

to buy

nowoczesny

adj

modern, up-to-date

użyteczny

adj

useful

praktyczny

adj

practical, useful

wysyłać

v

to send

szybki

adj

fast, quick

pisać wiadomości

VP

to text

streamować

v

to stream

udostępniać

v

to share

Higher tier

Category

Polish

Part of speech

English

Example

Devices and technology

dane osobowe

NP

personal data

Nie powinieneś udostępniać swoich danych osobowych w internecie.

You should not share your personal data online.

urządzenie

n (nt)

device, piece of equipment

Potrzebuję nowego urządzenia.

I need a new device.

ustawienia

n (pl)

settings

Miałem problem techniczny z ustawieniami mojego laptopa.

I had a technical problem with my laptop settings.

oprogramowanie

n (nt)

software

Muszę zaktualizować oprogramowanie na moim komputerze.

I need to update the software on my computer.

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Sylwia Jurczak

Author: Sylwia Jurczak

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Sylwia Jurczak is a Content Writer at Save My Exams and an experienced Polish teacher with over 12 years of teaching experience. She specialises in GCSE and A-level Polish and has experience as an AQA examiner for the GCSE Polish Writing component.

Bridgette Barrett

Reviewer: Bridgette Barrett

Expertise: Development Editor

After graduating with a degree in Geography, Bridgette completed a PGCE over 30 years ago. She later gained an MA Learning, Technology and Education from the University of Nottingham focussing on online learning. At a time when the study of geography has never been more important, Bridgette is passionate about creating content which supports students in achieving their potential in geography and builds their confidence.