Nowadays, our lives depend a lot on access to technology. Home workers need laptops, printers and telephones to finish their daily work. Children need computers and Wi-Fi to complete their homework. 【小题1】 Hopefully, there are things you can do to cut costs and save yourself some money.

Think about what you need. 【小题2】 And then get a device that will cover those needs rather than a more expensive one that has features you won’t use. Consider the storage, capabilities and features you need in relation to the purpose you will be using the device for.

【小题3】 Wait for shopping sales to see if you can get a good deal, but at the same time don’t be misled by overhyped（过度炒作的）sales prices that don’t really save you that much money. Check a device before a sale as well as during to see if you are actually getting a bargain or not.

Trade in your old devices. When you’re looking to buy something new, you can trade in your old devices. 【小题4】 You can check how much money you can get for your device beforehand to see what you would need to add to purchase something new. Not only does this save you money, but it’s good for the environment too as the old device you trade in can be recycled.

Check reviews. Read reviews for whatever you are considering buying, regardless of the price. 【小题5】 If you’re going to spend a lot on something that will only need to be replaced in a couple of years, is it really worth the expense?

Most dictionaries will tell you a number of things about a language. There are three important things. These three things are spelling, pronunciation(发音) and meaning.

First, a dictionary will tell you the spelling of a word. If you are not sure about the spelling of a word, you can try to find the correct spelling in a dictionary. Words are listed in an alphabetical (字母表的) order —— a, b, c and so on. For example, on a dictionary page the "poor" comes before "poverty" and the word "poverty" comes before the "power".

The words are always given in alphabetical order. The second thing, a dictionary will tell you the pronunciation. Most dictionaries give phonetic , or sound alphabet. The phonetic alphabet (音标) shows pronunciation. The third thing, a dictionary will tell you the meaning of words. You can look up a word and find out what it means. Many words have more than one meaning, and a good dictionary will tell you all of the word’s meanings. For example, in English the common word "get" has over 20 different meanings.