10 words
- headlinenoun/HED-lyn/
the title printed in large letters above a newspaper story
The headline on the front page caught my attention.
Collocation: make the headlines · Similar: title, banner
- journalistnoun/JUR-nuh-list/
a person who writes or reports news
The journalist interviewed survivors of the flood.
Collocation: an investigative journalist · Similar: reporter, correspondent
- broadcastverb/BRAWD-kahst/
to send out a programme on television or radio
The channel will broadcast the final match live.
Collocation: broadcast live · Similar: air, transmit
- biasedadjective/BY-ust/
unfairly favouring one side over another
Some newspapers give a biased view of events.
Collocation: biased reporting · Similar: one-sided, partial
- reliableadjective/rih-LY-uh-bul/
able to be trusted to be correct
Always check news against a reliable source.
Collocation: a reliable source · Similar: trustworthy, dependable
- fake newsnoun/fayk-NYOOZ/
false stories made to look like real reports
Be careful not to share fake news on social media.
Collocation: spread fake news · Similar: misinformation, hoax
- subscribeverb/sub-SKRYB/
to pay regularly to receive a magazine or service
I subscribe to an online newspaper for a small fee.
Collocation: subscribe to a channel · Similar: sign up, pay for
- coveragenoun/KUV-uh-rij/
the amount of reporting given to an event
The festival received wide coverage in the local press.
Collocation: media coverage · Similar: reporting, attention
- advertisementnoun/ad-VUR-tis-ment/
a notice or short film that tries to sell something
I saw an advertisement for a new phone on TV.
Collocation: place an advertisement · Similar: advert, commercial
- influencernoun/IN-floo-en-suh/
someone with many online followers who promotes products
She became a popular influencer by posting cooking videos.
Collocation: a social media influencer · Similar: content creator, blogger
Grammar check
Choose the right option, then open the answer.
1. The story ___ by millions of people yesterday.
read · was read · has read · is reading
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was read: Past passive: was + past participle, because people read the story.
2. I ___ newspapers every day, but now I read the news online.
used to buy · use to buy · am used to buy · was buying
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used to buy: Used to + verb describes a past habit that has stopped.
3. There is too ___ advertising on television these days.
many · much · few · lots
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much: Advertising is uncountable, so we say too much.
4. Have you ___ the documentary about ocean pollution yet?
see · saw · seen · seeing
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seen: Present perfect: have + past participle. Questions with 'yet' often use this tense.
5. Online news is ___ than printed newspapers.
more fast · fastest · more faster · faster
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faster: One-syllable adjectives like fast add -er. Never use more together with -er.
Use the words: speaking questions
- How do you usually get the news?
- Describe a news story that interested you. You should say what it was about, where you saw it, and why it interested you.
- Do you trust what you read on social media? Why or why not?
Answer them out loud with Dodo in the app for a band and better versions of your answers.