Language Point 12

I soon got access to the necessary equipment, learned the technology from a friend and participated in the virtual classroom 5 to 7 days a week. (Para.5)
Meaning: I soon got the necessary equipment and learned how to use the equipment from a friend. Then I could take online courses 5 to 7 days a week.
access: n. way of entering; right of using, reaching, or entering
The only access to that building was guarded by the soldiers. 通向那栋楼房的唯一通道由士兵把守着。
He was not allowed access to his young brother who was in prison. 他未能获准去监狱探望他弟弟。
virtual: a. almost what is stated; made-up
The king was so much under the control of his wife that she was the virtual ruler of the country. 国王完全受妻子的控制，以至于她是这个国家的实际统治者。
With the use of the Internet (因特网), many virtual communities are set up. 由于因特网的使用，许多虚拟社区建立起来。