Vocabulary
What's the difference between a news program and a news story?
A news programs is a regularly scheduled program that updates its viewers with current events while a news story is one particular section/event.
This newspaper, based in Manhattan, has won the Pulitzer prize in journalism 130 times.
New York Times
A report to know if the sun is going to shine or not in the following days
weather forecast
Say your message in 280 characters or less on this social media site. Otherwise, start a thread.
Mary: I like pizza.
Mary said she liked pizza.
What is a tabloid?
A "news" publishing based in sensational journalism.
This Spanish newspaper was founded in 1976 and is known as one of the more liberal publications
El Pais
Part of the paper dealing with the latest ranking in football, who won last night's handball match and who's leading in Formula 1.
Sports section
Who came up with the idea for Facebook?
Mark Zuckerberg
Ben: What are you doing tomorrow?
Ben asked me what I was doing the following day.
Eyewitness accounts are...
Witnesses who can tell what happened from first-hand experience.
Most-read UK newspaper
The Sun
An article that gives details about famous people's private lives
gossip column
Go on this social media site if you're looking for some DIY project ideas.
The neighbor asked us/told us not to make so much noise.
What is a broadsheet newspaper? Give an example of two broadsheet newspapers.
A newspaper with a large format, regarded as more serious and less sensationalist than tabloids.
Examples will vary.
This US tabloid, one of the most read in the world, is known for its fashion-forward advice.
Vogue
A section focused on helping the reader with problems they write in about
Advice column
A page on this social networking site led GameStop stocks to rise to unprecedented numbers back in February of 2021.
Friend: I'll have to go to the party without you. Are you angry?
My friend said he/she would have to go to the party without me. Then, she asked me if I was angry.
Define the words:
rolling news channel
the press
censorship
news blogs
Definitions will vary.
This Spanish print newspaper was founded in the year 2000. Since its establishment, it has distributed its newspapers, Monday through Friday...for free!
20 minutos
A report that announces somebody's death
obituary
This short-blogging website is known for its easy use and accessibility. Famous users include Lady Gaga, Ariana Grande, Lana del Rey and Taylor Swift (whose fanbase is massive on this particular social media site).
Tumblr
Teacher: What did you do last weekend?
Jimmy: I went to the park and I studied English.
Teacher: Are you lying?
Jimmy: No.
The teacher asked Jimmy what he had done the weekend before/previous weekend.
Jimmy said that he had gone to the park and had studied English.
The teacher asked if Jimmy was lying.
Jimmy said no.