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Verb + newspaper
Common expressions
buy a newspaper
read a newspaper
glance through a newspaper
recycle your newspapers
work
as a (journalist) on a
newsPaPer
sell your story to a
newsPaPer
ofthe newspaper
a sheet of newspaper
newsPaPers
t. Verb + newspaper
Complete these sentences with the correct form
...........it!
national papers.
2.
Common expressions
Complete the sentences with the
finished
corect preposition:
. . . the
newspaper yet?
3. I dont
4.
3.
the newspapers.
Noun + of + newspaper
Match the holves:
l.
on
Notes
b. sheets
in
in a newspaper:
2.
3.
4.
a locol newspoper
o tobloid newspoper
o right-wing newspoper
newspoper
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pre-intermediate
a Sunday newspaper
maSaztne
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Verb + magazine
Noun
read a magazine
buy a magazine
subscribe to a magazine
write for a magazine
the magazine is aimed at
(young people)
a magazine publishes (stories,
of + magazine
Common expressions
leaf through a magazine
women's magazines
monthly magazine
magazine
pictures)
l.
Verb + magazine
the correct form ofthe obove verbs:
l. I ..........several magazines to ..........on the train.
2. Monjo is a popular music magazine which is .... . . . .. . at teenagers.
3. The film star, Brad Wartz, was very angry when Goodbye magazine
. . pictures of him
at a private party in LA.
4. l'm a freelance journalist. I ..........for a number of different fashion magazines.
5. I . ..
to several monthly magazines. ltt much cheaper than buying the magazine every
month from a shop.
Complete these sentences with
2. Noun + of + magazine
Complete the sentences with the oboye nouns:
magazine.
4.
3. Common expressions:
Match the holves:
l.
2.
a.
b. all
c.
d.
e. leafing
Note
Magazines and newspapers sometimes have supplements - separate sections on one topic:
Iheret o greot property supplement in The Scotsman onThursdoys.
Ihe sports supplement in Sunday'sTelegraph wos reolly interesdng.
The Times hos o really interesting supplement on holidoys todoy.
Pre-intermediate
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English Vocobulory
5l Television
1
Basic vocabulary
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v
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acna
scre crl
u'irlcs.rcerr
r.:nr()te control
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portrrblc T-V
l)\'l)rccorc'ler crrblc
rul.r.r'il,tion |J) Pt'r' r it'rr
1. Although
2.
3. A .
8.....
... iswhenyoupaya
one-off
particular
programme.
charge to watch a
Kinds of TV programme
documentary
...
2. soap opera
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
cartoon
comedy
current affairs
chat show
costume drama
8. game show
4.30: Disneytime
More adventures with Mickey Mouse.
the
chimpanzees.
Janet Jackson,
11.00: Panorama
An investigation into why women are still
paid less than men in many areas of business.
The
medio
adverts
channel viewers
contestants
episode
highlights
live
4.I
6.I
intoaTV........
presenter
'!7hich
. . is it on?
It
on BBC1.
4. How many more times are they going to
interrupt this film?
> You're right. That's the fourth lot of
. . already.
5. Did you see that new music show on TV last
night? It was good, wasn't it?
> Yes, it was OK but I didn't like the
. . very much. They should've got
someone younger.
a more formal uerb than sbou "The Olympics are broadcast liue by satellite all
ouer the world." lt can also be used as a noun:
Broadcast is
Sunday.
a news
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English Vocobulory
52
1
Newspopers
3
Kinds of newspaper
1. national paper
2. local paper
3. dailv paper
endings below:
4. broadsheet
5. tabloid
newspaper
than
1. A reporter
2. The editor
3. A correspondent
4. A colun-rnist
5. The proprietor
Gouernment recently."
lf you were reading a newspaper in English, which part of the paper would you look in if you wanted
to find out about the following?
1. the football results
2.
NEWSAND FEATURES
3.
2-4
5-6
4.
24-25
26-30
5.
REGULAR FEATURES
6.
a new job
7.
8.
9.
1.
il0
7-lO
ll-12
13
14-15
16-22
Obituaries
Classified
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Personal
TV and entertainment guide
Weather forecast
23
32
Home news
Foreign news
Reviews
The
front page
headlines
circulations supplement
. . already!
3. The tabloids are full of absolute rubbish.
> I know. I'm amazed they have such big
4. I feel sorry for these film stars. Reporters
seem to follow them everywhere.
> No, they don't get much .
, do they?
5. I love the Sunday papers. There are so many
sections and usually a colour
. . too.
described announced
privacy
article
medio
claimed
demanded
appealed
Headline words
Ceftain words are used frequently in headlines. Match the six words in green with their definitions. Then
use them to complete the headlines.
1. hits
2. quits
3. backs
a. supports
b. has a bad effect
c. leaves a job
4.
5.
6.
DIRBCTOR
PLANE
announced a loss of
in its annual report.
f2 million
PRIME MINISTBR
.... PLAN
FESTIVAL
STRIKE
TRAVELLERS
Thousands of travellers
BOMB
spent
young smokers.
working conditions.
over
in
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English Vocobulory
53 Advertising
1
3 Advertising verbs
Basic vocabulary
of
the
following:
a commercial a leaflet
a poster
classified ads
advertising.
3. small adverts placed by private individuals in
a newspaper.
influence
publicity
agency
brand
sponsor
slogan
hyp.
competitors
logo
what
advertising
....inLondon.
exaggerated.
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just launched
compare
is
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a. breakfast cereal
2. family
b. holiday
3. feminine
4. healthy
c. after shave
d. perfume
The
Promoting products
medio
WOTdS:
magazlnes
a. special
b. sponsorship
f. competitive
g. glossy
h. brand
c. free
d. brand
e. promotional
i. selling
j. mail
loyalty
.....:
>No,buttheyhada....
. . . at the supermarket - two jars
for the price of one.
2. Did you see that Pulp are playing at the
Odeon next month?
> Yes, they're on a
3. David Beckham has just signed a new
. . . with Adidas. It's
worth more than a million pounds a year.
4. The kids always want me to buy this cereal
so they can get the . . .
inside!
.........!
.thateverybody
recognlses.
.. . .
and..
rL,
...-andTV
8.
'We
productsat....
9.
n,t\t,
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launched a new
model.
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uKt To b0?
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Add your own words and expressions
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English Vocobulory
70 Jobs
1 Asking about someone's job
2 Areas of work
a firm of accountants.
IBM.
2. I work for
3. I work in
b. advertising.
the (financial) sector.
the (fashion) industry.
c. a consultant with
strategy.
a. an (oil) company.
1. I',m
(software company).
in the (catering) industry.
self-employed.
l'm in IT.
b. I'm in marketing.
c. I'm
d. I'm
e. I'm
f. I'm
in financial services.
in customer services.
in retail.
in advertising.
Office jobs
assistant c. recepti()nist
publisbing
teleuision
insurance
cornpany.
Factory jobs
computer
engineering
electronics
trauel
banking
5. The boss!
motor
I worh in the
construction
oil
film
tourist
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industry.
a. quality controller
b. managing director
c. supervisor
d. sales manager
e. production manager
Educotion ond
d. plurnbers
e. bricklayers
1. lorry
4. bank
5. driving
Do the same with these:
6 The professions
Certain traditional iobs are professiotts: the
medical profession, the legal profession, the
nursing profession and the teaching profession.
Match these jobs with the definitions:
1. Teachers
a. cleaner
b. instructor
c. assistant
d. clerk
e. driver
3. window
c. carpenters or joiners
2. Doctors b.
3. Dentists c.
4. Barristers d.
5. Solicitors e.
Two-word jobs
2. shop
a. mechanics
work
6. taxi
f. worker
7. traffic
g. guard
8. security
9. social
10. estate
h. warden
i. agent
j. driver
if necessary then
translate
Other jobs
chei
hairdresser
p()stnrrln
u,rritcr
photographcr
archirecr
barristers.
to
ln Britain
courts.
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English Vocobulory
Employment
71
1
3 Job adveftisements
pplicatron
c\peilence secil()r1
(.\'
intcrvicu
verbs
offcr
go ir.tto
1.
scncl ir
iill rn
off
to complete
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rt
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trrrining
lcave
applicant
applr
feq
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Cleaner
Local hotel
)\lrt( )n
. cleaner
Monday
Full-time
. . in busy car hire
company. To start immediately.
Computer skills essential
according
to
. . . . . . must be
hard-working, responsible and honest.
Previous
. . an advantage but
full. . .. . . . . willbe given.
to: Mr P Dale, Tel. 01274 768231.
The successful . .
Nurse
fincl
appli for
ago and
I still
haven't
month.
Wben you apply for a 'job, the employer might
ask for rcf'crcrrct's from people who know you,
Sacked!
Educotion ond
Personal qualities
desk
5 Verbal expressions
Match the first part
of the
endings below:
1. I wish he was more independent. He tends to
rely
or-r
it
work
Unemployment
unemplovcd
wrrs
sacked
be made re'dundant
fired
out oi
work
a. his initiative.
b. much common sense.
c. his mind.
d. for himself.
e. to anv situirtion.
f.
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English Vocobulory
72 Working life
1 Working conditions
Money
Hours
d. difficult customers.
e. so many meetings.
f. all of my colleagues
except one.
bwsiness,
in green express a
after day.
2. It's so repetitive. I just sit there all day filling
in forms.
3. It's very satisfying to know that you've helped
somebody through their exams.
Benefits
Perks
Promotion
Holiday
are
security people".
Educotion ond
6 Job or work?
Job satisfaction
4. I need to be given
5. I don't want to be stuck
6. I don't want to find myself doing
a. part of a team.
b. behind a desk all day.
c. the same thing day in day out.
......todo.
d. something useful.
e. responsibility.
f. people.
lf you work, tick (tZ)the statements
work
Problems at work
-What
strike
7 Job or career?
NURSING IN CRISIS
nearer
pay
new
deal.
Tina
reaching agreement over a
nurses'(l)
.
.
.
.
.
.
.
.,
has
Jenkins, leaderof the
may
call
a
warned the Government that the union
(2)
unless
the
Government
24-hour
....
. . currently on
improves the ZVo pay (3)
(4)
. . . . . . . . the
offer. Earlier this week nurses
(5)
increase
. . . . . . . . an
of atleast 5Vo.
offer and
Mrs Jenkins said this afternoon that long hours
. . were forcing nurses out of the
and (6)
profession. Last year alone, thousands of nurses
(7) . .
Now he's
money or iob
satisfaction?
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English Vocobulory
Business
capital
competition
facility
plan
lnvestment
flow
products
expenses
overheads
stock
sales
market
a. subsidiary
b. limited company
withadetailedcash(7)
.. .Iwas
different countries.
2. A business that is owned by another larger
company.
3. A company which controls a smaller
company.
4. A company which sells its shares to the
public.
5. A business which has a licence to use the
name and sell the products or services of
larger company which provides support.
family
branches
run
The
responsibility to our
3. \7e export
firm
directors
.
. business. My brother
and I started it three years ago.
7.It's a huge company. They have . .
1. !7e produce
2.'We import
6. It's a small
knew (8)
. . would be good, but when
you start a business, the (9)
. . are very
high as well. In addition to (10)
rent, regular bills and so on - you also have to
make quite a big (11)
. . in computers,
equipment and of course, (12) . .
It's too early to say, but things seem to be going
OK. I'm keeping my fingers crossed!
retire!
shareholders
c. multinational
d. parent company
e. franchise
private enterprise
the
definitions below:
Educotion ond
work
expressions
in green in
each
responsibility:
1. Accounts / Finance
2. Personnel
3. Sales and Marketing
4. Research and Development (R6cD)
5. Customer Services
5. Public Relations (PR)
How's business?
{12,000.
really musrn't go over that.
5. This month's sales figures / sales numbers are
a lot better but the year to date still doesn't
look very good.
6. We have set ourselves more realistic sales
targets / s:rles goals this year and we're on
course to reach the target for the year by the
end of November.
'We've
7.
had a 7Y, increase / addition in sales
so far this year.
8. Sales are up but costs are up too, so the
bottom figure / bortom line is disappointing.
The bottom line (in a set of company accounts) is
the final profit or loss. "What's the bottom line?"
is an idiom meaning, "Tell me what the ouerall
result will be withowt going into the details."
Trends
fall
rise
drop
4. a dramatic fall
1. a slight
2. a steadv
3. a sharp
5. a marginal
increase
a. very quick
b. large and sudden
c. changing slowly
d. small
e. extremely small
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