Unit 8 Media Matters New vocabulary: 1-Blog (n): A website that displays the postings of a person in order of time. ● She'd established an internet blog devoted to the subject, with the hits increasing daily. 2-Press:(n) news media and agencies collectively, esp newspapers people who write reports for newspapers, radio, or television The foreign press covered the incedint 3- Media: the means of communication that reach large numbers of people, such as television, newspapers, and radio Newspapers were reported as being less favourable and also less reliable than the broadcast media. 4-Collectable (adj) :worth collecting ● These collectable Pokemon cards from the 90s might be valuable today. ➣ collect (v), collection, collector (n) 5-Trading card (n) :one of a set of picture cards that children collect and exchange with each other ● He collects original Japanese Yu-Gi-Oh trading cards. 6--Pullout(adj.): A pullout is part of a magazine that is designed to be removed and read, seen or used separately. ● There’s a pullout poster of the Olympiacos team in this sports magazine. ●We will be sharing a small condo with only one bed and one pullout couch for five days. 7-Distant (adj.): far ●He's a distant relative of the mayor. 8-Inspire(v.): give ideas ●Tom certainly hasn't inspired me to want to become a teacher. 9-Stunning (adj.): causing emotional shock or loss of consciousness ●He was stunned and didn't know how to answer. 10- Issue (n) : a magazine or newspaper printed for a particular day, week or month ● I just got the April issue of National Geographic. ➣ issue (v)
11-Supplement(n): something that completes or makes an addition *a separate section about a special subject which comes with or inside a newspaper or magazine . ●You had better supplement your diet with vitamins. 11-Universally (adv) by everyone ● National Geographic is universally recognised as a leading publication. ➣ universe (n), universal (adj) 12- Photojournalism (n) :when news stories are presented with photos ● Photojournalism gives us a visual idea of the news which makes it more real for some people. 13-newsagent’s (n) :a shop that sells newspapers and magazines ● Can you get me the Sunday newspaper at the newsagent’s, please? 14-Booth(n) : A small enclosed compartment with a window for the display and sale ●I have left my umbrella in the phone booth. 15-Columnist(n): A writer of a column in a publication, such as a newspaper ●He is a columnist for Time Out and appears regularly on Radio 5. 16-Editor(n): the one who prepares an edition of for publication ●She's the editor of a popular women's magazine. 17- Reporter(n):a journalist who investigates ,edits and reports news stories for newspapers, radio and television 18-Readership(n): The readers of a publication considered as a group ●Its readership has grown to over 15,000 subscribers. 19-packed (with) (adj.) : containing a lot of things ● National Geographic magazines are packed with articles on the environment 20-Subscription: the money you pay once every six months, once a year, etc to get a newspaper, magazine, satellite TV, etc ● She has a yearly subscription for satellite TV. ➣ subscribe (v), subscriber (n) ●Do you wish to take out a full twelve-month subscription to the journal? 21-Headline (n) :the title of a news story ● The headline yesterday was ‘Thousands Dead in Tsunami’. 22-Title: (n):The name of abook , film ,musical piece, painting ,or other work of art. I know the singer’s name, but not the title of the song. 23-Presenter (n) :sb who presents the news on TV ● The news presenter announced that a large earthquake had hit Chile. ➣ present (v) 24-Host (n): The host of a radio or television show is the person who introduces it and talks to the people who appear in it. I am host of a live radio programme. [+ of] 25-Correspondent(n): One employed by the media to supply news stories or articles ●Our correspondent in South Africa sent this report. 26- Statistic (n) : a set of numbers which represent facts or measurements ● Statistics show that children read more nowadays than they did in the past. ➣ statistical (adj) 27-Measurement (n): the length, width, height etc of sth ● I have taken measurements of all the bedrooms so I can order new carpets. ➣ measure (v) 28- Figure (n):a number ● The figures for the number of people who watched the show are on the channel’s web sit. 29-Adaptation (n): film or TV programme based on a book or a play ● What do you think of the film adaptations of The Lord of the Rings trilogy? ➣ adapt (v) 30-piece (n):an article ● I read an interesting piece about Egyptian mummies in National Geographic 31-Commentary: the explanation & comments given by the presenter of a match ●His running commentary on the football match was excellent. 32-Footage: A shot or series of shots of a specific event ●The police replayed footage of the accident over and over again. 33-News flash (n): A brief media report of something that has recently taken place ●Television programmes were interrupted by a newsflash announcing that the prime Minister had resigned 34-Makeover: overall treatment to improve the appearance or change it ●We had a home makeover and completely redecorated our house 35-self-employed: working for yourself instead of for an employer question and won a trip to Paris. He is a self-employed sports photographer, so he chooses which games he wants to photograph. 36-press pass (n) :a document that allows sb who works in media to go somewhere ● The reporter went backstage with his press pass and managed to ask the band a few questions. 37-set (v) :If a film, play, novel, etc is set in a particular place or time, the action takes place there or then. ● The film is set in France.
38-intriguing (adj):very interesting because of being unusual or unexpected ● Hm, that’s an intriguing question! 39-promising (adj.):If sb or sth is promising, they show signs that they are going to be successful or good in the future. ● He’s a promising young actor. ➣ promise (v, n) Phrasal verbs: 1-ring in: phone a TV channel or radio station ●He rang in, answered the quiz 2- ring back: to return a phone call I rang the producer but he wasn’t there,so he is going to ring me back. 3-tune in: watch or listen to a particular programme on radio or television ●I tune in every evening to the weather forecast on TV. 4-tune out: stop watching or listening to a particular radio or TV programme ●Grandpa tuned out when he heard the hip hop music come on the radio. 5-bring out/ come out : to be published ●When is J. K. Rowling going to bring out a new book? 6-bring round: convince sb your opinion is correct ●Her arguments were convincing and she brought me round to her point of view. 7-pick out: choose ●She picked out a new dress for the party. 8-pick up: collect sb or sth and take them somewhere ● What time shall I pick you up at the station? 9-Turn to : start doing sth new or different or direct your attention to sth. new ● He was a teacher before he turned to acting. Important Expressions: 1-Drive sb mad: make sb annoyed, excited or crazy ●It drives Μum mad when I play music at full volume. 2-Out of business: no longer doing business, usually because of financial problems. ●Many companies have closed and are out of business. 3-Red-carpet event: a special occasion ●The Oscars ceremony is a very popular red-carpet event. 4-Half way through: in the middle ● They didn’t like the film, so they left the cinema half way through. 5 -Stop at nothing: be ready to do anything in order to get what you want. ● She’ll stop at nothing to find her missing son. 6-In the public eye: seen or heard a lot on television, in magazines, in the news, etc. ● Famous people like to be in the public eye so they remain popular.
A) Choose the correct answer-: 1 -Clara’s article was brilliant but the newspaper ____ refused to put it on the front page. a) author b) editor c) presenter d) columnist
2 -Tim wasn't ____ enough to be a correspondent so he became a newsreader instead. a) adventurous b) satisfying c) risky d) usual
3 -Websites and blogs are two kinds of electronic.____ a) press b) print c) media d) supplement
4 -The publisher is going to bring ____ an adaptation of the book for children. a) out b) up c) through d) for
5- She is a well-known TV talk show ____ who interviews a lot of personalities. a) host b) reporter c) cameraman d) correspondent
6 -I read an interesting ____ of Oliver’s new cookery book. It says it’s good. a) title b) co c) bestseller d) review
7 -The journalists were on ____ yesterday so there was no news on TV all day. a) flash b) strike c) content d) report
8 -The author was delighted when a famous ____agreed to print his book. a) critic b) publisher c) newsagent d) journalist
9 -The photographs and articles have attracted a wide ____ who buy this magazine regularly. a) subscription b) readership c) article d) measurement
10 -I can’t watch any more episodes of this ____. It is so boring! a) advertisement b) documentary c) soap opera d) manuscript
11-Giving the news using mainly photos is called.………………… a) content b) photo journalism c) issue d) reports
12-The ……………………………… of a book is all the topics and ideas that are included in it a) ideas b) photos c) content d) issues
13-The ……………………………….. of an article is what makes us understand its topic a) title b) headline c) advertisement d) commercial
14-I always pay my internet ………………………………. On time every month a) subscription b) prescription c) repot d) figures
15 -a writer who writes a column in a newspaper is called…………………………… a) journalist b) columnist c) reporter d) photographer
16 -Our sales ………………………………… are increasing everyday which is a great success a) loss b) quantities c) fortune d) statistics
17-The ………………………. Of this book is brilliant because his book contains authentic articles and photos a) publisher b) reporter c) journalist d) author
18-This TV ……………. Is so charismatic as his program becomes a great success a)publisher b)host c)columnist d)media
19-There are several types of …………………………. That included newspapers, magazines and reality shows a) media b) articles c) presentations d) critics
20--Rare ……………………..from Elvis’ early career was shown on TV last night a) News flash b)footwear c) footage d) press- pass
B) Circle the correct answers. 1- If you tune in to a programme, a) you start watching it. b) you stop watching it. 2 -If someone is a promising writer, a) they show signs of becoming a good writer. b) they have given you their word that they will write something. 3- If someone wants to be in the public eye, a) they like having some privacy. b) they want to be known, seen and heard. 4- People who like reading tabloid newspapers a) probably like reading short news articles accompanied by lots of photos. b)probably like reading long serious news articles c) Complete using these words: Blog – stunned – editor - press – news flash – supplement – readership – inspired – 1-Lisa likes to blog about cooking, so most of the content she adds to her website is recipes. 2--The officer inspired his men to be brave 3-They were stunned after finding out about his resignation. 4- A reporter for BBC news agency says he saw a number of demonstrators being beaten. 5-The murder was not reported in the press that’s why it is still a mystery . 6- Some sensible observations by the editor were added to the original biography of Charles Dickens. 7-These books are obviously written for a young readership 8- His mom decided to enroll Trent in a summer robotics camp as a supplement to his programming skills. C)Use these words to complete the following sentences: Commentary – intriguing -distant – news flashes – subscription –promising – footage –host -pullout – columnist 1-Henry's teachers were confident that he would have a promising career in chemistry. 2-There’s a pullout poster of the Olympiacos team in this sports magazine. 3-We can see distant objects with a telescope. 4-One columnist suggested that the government capitalize on the vendors' street stalls by turning them into tourist attractions. 5- His phone was suddenly flooded with calls, as news flashes blared on the television. 6-You can become a member by paying the yearly cubscription. 7-She gave us a running footage on what was happening in the street. 8-They are planning to show exclusive commentary From this summer's festivals. 9-A game show host. was hired to handle the games and pass out prizes to the contestants. 10- The book is an itriguing contribution to a growing literature on globalisation, technology and cyberculture.
D)Complete the sentences with these words: Adaptation- - in the public eye - issue- drive sb. mad- makeover- out of business – newsagent’s- stop at nothing-media 1 -Yes, celebrities make a lot of money, but being in the public eye and getting recognized all the time has its drawbacks, I'm sure. 2- Have you read the latest issue of National Geographic? It’s brilliant! 3 -She enjoyed the film adaptation of the first Twilight book. 4 -He always buys his daily paper at the newsagent’s 5 -He would stop at nothing to make a success out of his business. 6 -Judy’s kitchen looks great after the makeover 7- he supermarkets are putting the small grocers out of business 8- It seems that people are becoming increasingly distrustful of the mainstream media 9- Trying to deal with the complaints and requests of so many different people and departments is enough to drive. a person mad! Rewrite the following sentences: 1- I stopped concentrating half way through the lessons. (tuned) I tuned out half way through the lessons. 2- They chose some nice clothes for me to wear. (picked) They picked out some nice clothes for me to wear. 3- Listeners are encouraged to phone the station and speak to the DJ. (ring) Listeners are encouraged to ring in and speak to the DJ 4- What time are you going to collect me to school tomorrow? (up) What time are you going to pick me up school tomorrow? 5- I can't talk just now – can I return you the phone call later? (back) I can't talk just now – can I ring you back ? 6-My new magazine has just published. When will your next book come out? (bring) My new magazine has just brought out. When will your next book come out? 7- Once the holidays are over, I plan to direct my attention to my spring coursework and get ahead on the reading. (turn) Once the holidays are over, I turn to my spring coursework and get ahead on the reading 8. Millions of viewers started receiving a particular broad cast station at 6:00 for the football game.(tune) Millions of viewers started tuning in at 6:00 for the football game. 9- After laying out the facts, I was able to persuade them with my opinion . (bring) After laying out the facts, I brought them round.
Close Up Book Unit 8 Page 97 Exercise E 1- = D 2- = A 3- = B 4- = C
Page 98 exercise A 1- advertisement 2- reporter 3- critic 4- correspondent 5- episode
Page 98 exercise B 1- newsagent’s 2- media 3- documentary 4- flashes 5- statistics 6- figures
Page 98 exercise 1- author 2- reporting 3- columnist 4- pieces 5- publisher 6- editor 7- print 8- adaptation
Page 103 exercise A 1- B 2- D 3- F 4- A 5- G 6- E 7- H 8- C
Page 103 exercise B 1- In 2- Out 3- Back 4- Out 5- Out 6- Up 7- Round 8- In
Page 103 exercise C 1- Journalist 2- Usually 3- political 4- Action 5- Photographs 6- Risky 7- Satisfying 8- Adventurous