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Let’s get some practice!

Complete the following sentences with the right words you learned from the vocabulary section.

1. The _________ on the left of the webpage contains quick links to categories and sections.
2. The main _________ of this database is to store and retrieve research articles quickly.

3. The library uses special cataloging _________ to organize all their books and materials.

4. Our borrowing _________ automatically records when a book is checked out or returned.
5. I installed a mobile _________ that lets me borrow e-books directly from the library.
6. The new library website has a user-friendly _________ that is easy to navigate.

7. Google Classroom is an online _________ used for sharing lessons and assignments.

8. One helpful _________ of the e-library is that you can highlight text and save notes online.

How to say it?

Expressions to Talk about Sections, Actions, and Specific Capability

To Introduce Sections or Features:

“The homepage includes several main sections, such as...”

“This part of the website is dedicated to...”

“On the left/right side, you’ll find...”

“At the top of the page, there is a menu bar that allows you to...”

“The navigation bar contains links to...”

“This feature allows users to...”

“One important section to highlight is...”

To Indicate Actions and Results:

“If you click on the tab for 'e-journals', it will lead you to a list of all our

available academic magazines.”
“You can type your topic into the search bar to find a list of related e-
books and articles.”
“To narrow down your search results, use the sidebar and select the
'filter by date' option.”
“When you open a new resource, a new tab will appear at the top, so you
can easily switch between your different readings.”
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