ESL Podcast 936 - Working With the IT Department
technology - equipment, machines, and ways of doing things based on scientific and technical knowledge
The technology in cell phones has improved quickly over the past 10 years.
opposite - the completely different meaning of something else; entirely different
The opposite of cold is hot, and the opposite of happy is sad.
pretty much - for the most part; mostly; primarily; largely
The doctors have done pretty much all they can, so now we can only wait and see whether he recovers.
computer illiterate - unfamiliar with computers and how to use or repair them; not well education in the use of computers
Harvey is a computer illiterate who can't even figure out how to use email.
to bother - to make an effort to do something that is unlikely to succeed
Why did you bother to go to the Department of Motor Vehicles? You could have just renewed your driver's license online on their website.
IT department - the part of a business or organization that is responsible for information technology (IT), making sure that computers, phones, networks and other types of equipment and services are working well
The IT department is implementing a lot of new security measures.
to consult - to request guidance or advice from someone; to ask someone for advice or their opinion
Feel free to consult our customer service representatives at any time if you have questions about how to use your new camera.
specialist - someone who is an expert in something and knows a lot about it
Rebekah's primary care physician couldn't figure out why she was in pain, so he referred her to a specialist.
to have no choice but to - to be forced to do something because one does not have any other options, especially when referring to something that one would prefer not to do
If you continue to misbehave, I'll have no choice but to call your parents.
to call in (someone) - to request the presence or assistance of someone; to ask or to get someone to help
The military commander decided to call in reinforcements, asking for more soldiers to help with the fighting.
to act up - to behave or function improperly, not as something should
The car has been acting up lately. Sometimes it won't start if it's cold outside.
file - an electronic document
If you make any changes to the report, please save the file under a different name.
screwed up - with a major problem; with a lot of problems
The airport's reservation system is screwed up, so it looks like a lot of people are going to miss their flights.
to configure - to establish the settings for a computer or another electronic device in a particular way
How can I configure my smart phone so that I can receive email messages?
encrypted - protected with a code that is difficult to open
Any data that contains credit card numbers or social security numbers should be encrypted before it is sent over the Internet.
to occur to (someone) - to be thought of by someone; for someone to have a particular thought or idea
It never occurred to me that my joke would have been offensive. I'm sorry.