tech

Everyday

1. Tech is a short word for technology, like computers, phones and the internet. tree →
2. A tech is a person who fixes machines or computers (short for technician). tree →
3. Tech can describe things using new technology: a tech company. tree →
4. In old dialect, tech means to touch or to lay a hand on something. tree →

In the lessons

In maths a word of the story only (a tech store, a tech worker, prices of gadgets). Everyday: tech support, high-tech, low-tech, tech club. Safety: screen time limits, keep personal details private online.

Examples

• The tech store sold 15 phones. tree →
• A tech fixes 6 computers a day. tree →
• She bought a tech toy for 20 dollars. tree →
• The tech club has 12 members. tree →
• Call tech support if the laptop won't start. tree →
• Our school has a new high-tech science lab. tree →
• A pencil and paper are low-tech but they always work. tree →
• But dey didn't bodder nobody ner tech nuthin', en bimeby dey put out. tree →

Note

Informal, short form. No operation clue; look at the numbers and actions around it. Trap: none.