Insight Upper-Intermediate Unit 9 Template

to analyse data

To examine information carefully in order to understand it and identify patterns or useful results.

to assess

To carefully consider or judge the quality, importance, or value of something.

to attend a webinar

To take part in an online meeting or presentation, usually for educational or professional purposes.

backup

A copy of important data or files kept separately so they can be recovered if the originals are lost.

to beat yourself

To blame or criticise yourself repeatedly for something you have done wrong.

to bounce back from

To recover successfully after a difficult experience, failure, or problem.

to browse the internet

To look through websites and online information without necessarily searching for one specific thing.

bug (IT)

A mistake or fault in computer software that causes it to work incorrectly.

close

Very near in distance, time, or relationship.

closely

Carefully and with a lot of attention to detail.

to come up against

To face a problem, difficulty, or opposition.

cookie (IT)

A small piece of data stored by a website on a user's device to remember information about their activity.

data

Facts, figures, or other information collected for analysis or reference.

to demonstrate

To show clearly that something is true or how something works.

to enable voice recognition

To make it possible for a device or software to identify and understand spoken words.

to examine

To look at or study something carefully in order to understand it or find something.

firewall

A security system that controls and blocks unwanted access between a computer or network and the internet.

to go over

To review, check, or discuss something carefully.

hard

With a lot of effort or difficulty; not easily.

hardly

Almost not at all; only just.

high

At or towards a large level, amount, or degree.

highly

Very or to a great degree; used to emphasise an adjective or adverb.

just

Only a short time ago or a very short time before; also used to mean exactly or simply.

justly

In a fair or morally correct way.

late

After the expected, usual, or planned time.

lately

Recently or during the period of time close to the present.

to mess up

To make a mistake or do something badly, causing a problem.

to miss out

To fail to experience or take advantage of something enjoyable or useful.

to move on

To stop focusing on a past situation and begin dealing with something new.

to own up to

To admit that you are responsible for something wrong or embarrassing.

to prove

To show that something is true by providing evidence or convincing information.

to resolve an issue

To solve a problem or deal with a difficult situation successfully.

to run an application

To start and use a computer program or app.

to save a document

To store a document on a device so that it can be opened and used later.

to search for information

To look for facts or details, usually by using books, databases, or the internet.

spam

Unwanted messages, usually advertisements or scams, sent to many people by email or other online services.

spyware

Software that secretly collects information about a user's activities, often without permission.

to stream music

To listen to music online without downloading the complete files to your device.

to suggest

To mention an idea or possibility for someone to consider.

Trojan (IT)

A type of malicious software that appears legitimate but secretly performs harmful actions when installed.

under attack

Being actively criticised, threatened, or harmed by someone or something.

under control

Being managed successfully so that a situation does not become worse or dangerous.

under no obligation

Not required or forced to do something.

under pressure

Experiencing stress or difficulty because you have demands, responsibilities, or limited time.

under scrutiny

Being examined or watched very carefully, often because people are looking for problems.

under the radar

Not noticed or detected, especially because someone is trying to avoid attention.

under the weather

Feeling slightly ill or not as healthy as usual.

under your belt

Successfully achieved, completed, or experienced and now part of your knowledge or experience.

update

A newer version of software or information that improves, changes, or corrects the previous version.

virus (IT)

A harmful computer program that can copy itself and damage files, systems, or other devices.