Communication

You jot something down when you quickly write or draw it. The person in the picture is jotting down some notes.

A label is something you put on something so you can tell what it is. People put labels on containers so they know what is inside. Labels usually have writing on them, but sometimes have symbols or pictures.

A letter can mean one of two things. A letter is either a letter in the alphabet, like the list of letters at the top of this page.

Or a letter is something you write to someone, put in an envelope and then send in the mail.

A list is a group of things written down in a way that makes sense. Lists of things tend to be related, and often have a particular order. A to-do list is a list of all the things you have to do. A shopping list is a list of things you need to buy. A member list is a list of all the people who are members of a club.

A magazine is a kind of book that is printed in full colour on glossy paper. They are smaller than newspapers. Magazines have a lot of pictures, and are usually printed once a week or once a month.

A map is a special drawing of a place that helps you find your way around. A map can be of the entire world, a city, one small town, or even just one building.

A mobile phone, cell phone or just a mobile, is a type of telephone that doesn't need to be plugged into a phone jack. They are small, and can fit into your pocket and carried anywhere. Mobiles can be used to communicate via talking or sending pictures, text or video to anywhere in the world. Today, almost everyone has a mobile phone.

A newspaper is a kind of large, unbound book that is printed every day on cheap paper. The newspaper usually has the day's news, advertising, things for sale, the state of the financial markets, sports results and anything else that has happened that is interesting enough to write about.

A note is a short piece of writing, usually written on a small piece of paper and attached to something else. Notes are often to remind people about something.

A novel is a type of book that has a fairly long story in it, that can take hours or days to read. Novels usually contain made-up stories or true stories that have been written to be more interesting. People generally read novels for enjoyment.