Technology at Home
Explore everyday home devices, what they do, and how they help in daily life.
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1. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which device will they use?
"Let's watch a movie together on the big screen in the living room."
- A television
- A radio
- A washing machine
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- A television
A television shows pictures and plays sound, so people can watch movies together.
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2. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Where should the milk go?
"Please put the milk away after breakfast. It needs to stay cold."
- In the oven
- In the refrigerator
- In the dishwasher
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- In the refrigerator
A refrigerator keeps food cold. People also call it a "fridge."
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3. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which device does Ben need?
Ben's clothes are dirty. He wants to wash them.
- A dryer
- A dishwasher
- A washing machine
Think about a machine that uses water to clean clothes.
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- A washing machine
A washing machine cleans clothes. A dryer removes water from clothes after washing.
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4. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which device can heat the water?
"I'd like some tea. I need hot water first."
- An electric kettle
- A toaster
- A refrigerator
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- An electric kettle
An electric kettle heats water. A toaster heats slices of bread.
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5. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which button makes the sound quieter without stopping the show?
"The TV is too loud. Here's the remote."
- Power off
- Volume down
- Channel up
The volume controls the sound level.
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- Volume down
"Volume down" makes the sound quieter. It does not change the show.
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6. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which device does Ana need?
Ana says, "The document is on my laptop, but I need a copy on paper."
- A scanner
- A router
- A printer
The information needs to move from the computer to paper.
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- A printer
A printer puts computer documents on paper. A scanner does the opposite: it copies paper documents into a computer.
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7. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What should Mia use?
Mia wants to listen to music. Her brother is asleep beside her, so she does not want to use a speaker.
- Headphones
- A radio
- A smart speaker
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- Headphones
Headphones send sound to your ears instead of playing it for the whole room.
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8. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What should this person do?
"My phone battery is very low. I need to use my phone later."
- Connect it to headphones.
- Connect it to a charger.
- Connect it to a printer.
The phone needs electricity.
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- Connect it to a charger.
"Charge your phone" means to add power to its battery.
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9. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which device is useful for this job?
"There are little pieces of bread on the carpet. Let's clean them up."
- A dishwasher
- A washing machine
- A vacuum cleaner
This device pulls dirt up from the floor.
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- A vacuum cleaner
A vacuum cleaner picks up dirt from carpets and floors. Little pieces of bread are called "crumbs."
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10. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which device can help?
"The soup is already cooked, but it's cold. I want to warm it up quickly."
- A microwave
- A freezer
- A blender
The soup needs heat, not mixing.
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- A microwave
A microwave can warm cooked food quickly. Only use dishes that are safe for a microwave.
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11. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which device connects them to the home network?
"The tablet and laptop both lost Wi-Fi."
- The laptop charger
- The router
- The printer
Several devices can connect to it without cables.
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- The router
A Wi-Fi router connects devices to a home network without wires.
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12. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What should Leo do so the other person can hear him?
Leo is on a video call. The other person can see him, but they cannot hear him.
- Make his screen brighter.
- Turn off his camera.
- Turn on his microphone.
One part of the device picks up his voice.
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- Turn on his microphone.
The microphone picks up your voice. "Unmute" means to turn the microphone back on.
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13. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
Which doorbell would help?
"Someone is at the front door. I want to see who it is on my phone before I open the door."
- A doorbell with a camera that connects to a phone
- A doorbell without a camera
- A doorbell that only makes a loud sound
Sound alone cannot show who is outside.
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- A doorbell with a camera that connects to a phone
A video doorbell has a camera and can send a live picture to your phone.
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14. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What should Nora do to get more space and keep her photos?
Nora's laptop is full. She wants to keep all her photos, but she needs space for new files.
- Rename the photos on the laptop.
- Move some photos from the laptop to a USB drive.
- Move the photos to a new folder on the same laptop.
The photos need to be stored somewhere outside the laptop.
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- Move some photos from the laptop to a USB drive.
A USB drive stores files outside the laptop. Changing file names or folders does not create more space.
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15. சரியான பதிலைத் தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்.
What should Sam do to see the game?
Sam's game console is on and connected to the TV's HDMI 2 port. The TV is set to HDMI 1, and the screen says "No signal."
- Make the TV sound louder.
- Make the TV picture brighter.
- Set the TV to HDMI 2.
The TV must use the connection where the game console is plugged in.
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- Set the TV to HDMI 2.
The TV's input tells it which connection to show. The input must match the port used by the console.