Interactive Picture Dictionary - Household Devices and Technologies

Study the next set of flashcards showing different devices and technologies. Each card contains a picture on one side and a corresponding name with a sound pronunciation in English on the other side.

Which devices are shown in the pictures? Can you name them in English?

Think about where would you place these devices in the house. In which room is the refrigerator usually located? Where do we place the solar collector? Arrange the other devices in the same way.

Can you list some of the possible ways to save energy in the house when using these devices? Consider the following. Is it okay to keep the refrigerator door open for too long? Is it better to use incandescent bulbs or LED bulbs? Should we leave the light on when we leave a room?

How else can we improve the energy efficiency of a house?

Reduce energy consumption! – interactive game

Explore the given cross-sectional illustration of a house. Some devices use too much energy because of improper use and some can be replaced with energy saving devices. Try to find them in the illustration.

Your task is to click on these devices to eliminate the incorrect use (or replace them with another device) and reduce energy consumption. This will improve the energy efficiency of the house.

Try to solve the task in the shortest possible time.

Did you know that household devices make up more than 20 % of total household energy consumption?