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LET'S UNDERSTAND 3 📚
Other expressions connected with newspaper and media
A. tabloid noun
- a newspaper usually focuses on sensation rather than real news
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They are the object of ridicule in the tabloid newspapers.
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B. quality newspaper noun
- a newspaper that talks about serious news
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The channel specifies regional programs and quality news and current affairs.
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C. scandal noun
- events that shock people in a moral way
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A series of corruption scandals led to the fall of the government.
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D. journalism noun
- the work of collecting, writing, and publishing or broadcasting news and articles
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She attempted to break into journalism.
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E. in-depth adjective
- done carefully and in great detail, explaining the reasons for events
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They carried out an in-depth analysis of the investigation.
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F. subscribe/pay a subscription verb
- to pay a sum of money to receive a product or service regularly
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You can subscribe to the magazine for as low as $50 a year.
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G. televise verb
- to show or broadcast something by television
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The governor plans to televise the sports event on cable channels.
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H. shot / made on location verb / phrase
- filmed in a real place, not in a studio
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The documentary was made on location in a desert.
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I. tweet verb
- to make a post on the social media application Twitter
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She tried to tweet her opinion about political issues.
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LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE!
A: Sort these words into two categories: 'tabloid' and 'quality' newspaper.
| celebrity news | competition and prizes |
| long articles | complex political debate |
| in-depth reviews of books | sensational crimes |
| scandals | huge headlines |
B: Make your own sentences using two of the words/expressions from each category.
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LET'S TALK!
Direction: Answer the following questions about yourself.
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Where do most people in your country get their news?
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How has the internet changed the news in your country?
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Can you think of a politician or a person who used the media in a successful way?
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How about a person who was destroyed by the media?
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Do you personally feel that keeping up with current events is important?
LET'S RECAP! 📝
Which three words/phrases were the most challenging to understand or remember?