News vocab
This person collects information and writes news stories
journalist
Change into reported speech:
I saw the accident.
The reporter said (that) he/she had seen the accident
furious, irritated, annoyed
A thin layer of tiny water droplets in the air that makes it slightly difficult to see
mist
I begin with an "e," end with an "e," and contain only one letter. What am I?
an envelope
Explain the difference:
report vs broadcast
report = gather/present information
broadcast = transmit information to the public
Change into passive:
People publish the article every morning.
The article is published every morning
escape, get away, break out
A violent, rotating column of air that extends from a thunderstorm to the ground
tornado
The more you remove it, the bigger it becomes. What is it?
a hole
A good journalist must remain ______ and avoid personal opinions.
objective
Find the mistake:
The journalist said she is interviewing the witness yesterday
The journalist said she had interviewed the witness the day before
Synonyms for talented
brilliant, gifted, able
small balls or lumps of ice that fall from the sky
hail
It travels all around the world, but stays in one corner. What is it?
a stamp
Use ALL words in a sentence:
headline • source • audience • publish
The newspaper published a headline after checking the source and considering its audience
Rewrite using passive:
Someone has stolen important documents.
Important documents have been stolen
synonyms of confident
courageous, secure, assured
A severe snowstorm with strong winds and heavy snowfall
blizzard
I am easy to get into but often difficult to get out of.
I don't have a door, a window, or a roof.
What am I?
trouble
People, books, websites, documents, or other places where information comes from
............ say that the road will reopen tomorrow.
Sources say that the road will reopen tomorrow
Use reported speech + passive
We will release the news tomorrow,” the editor said
The editor said the news would be released the following day
Synonyms for persuade
convince, encourage, influence
An overflow of water that covers land that is normally dry, often caused by heavy rainfall
flood
I speak without a mouth and hear without ears. I have no body, but I come alive with the wind. What am I?
echo