Newspapers
What types of newspapers do you know?
Broadsheets/tabloids
daily/weekly
Look ___ this word in the dictionary.
up
What do you call a story that brings about strong emotions?
moving/touching
The book is going to be published next week, - the editor said.
He said the book was going to be published the following week.
Have they found the solution?
-Not yet, the issue ... (discussed) right now.
is being discussed
What do we call a title of an article?
headline
I prefer __________ they're lighter to carry and not so bulky.
paperbacks
Fill in the gaps with one word.
The book would appeal ... anyone who is ... history.
to, into
Give three verbs that can be used to report someone's words APART FROM say and tell.
claim, advise, inform and many other
The letter was written ... a pen.
Fill in the correct preposition.
with
Name 5 sections that you can find in a newspaper.
gossip columns, review, tv guide, classified ads, home news
Where can you usually see the title and the author of the book? Name two
spine, front cover
Do the sentences mean the same or different?
The characters are one-dimensional.
The characters are shallow.
Yes
Could you lend me the book, please? - she asked.
She asked to lend her the book.
Jenna/offer/job/two weeks ago.
Make up two variants of passive using the words.
Jenna was offered a job.
A job was offeres to Jenna.
All state media have ______________ (support some politicians).
a political bias
Explaing the word in italics
A soundtrack can enhance your reading experience.
improve, make better
Give a compound noun describing a book that is impossible to put down.
a page-turner
How many books have you read this month? - she asked.
She asked how many I had read that month.
Rewrite the sentence using have smth done
They're taking out my tooth tomorrow.
I'm having my tooth taken out tomorrow.
Name three things that journalists do. (verb + noun)
Toddlers can't read, they just ____________a book to enjoy pictures.
Use the correct phrasal verb (NOT LOOK)
flick through
Remember synonyms to the following adjectives: intricate, perceptive, gripping
complex, insightful, riveting
Did you find the book engrossing?- she asked.
She asked if I had found the book engrossing.
They say she has edited this article.
Rewrite using passive
She is said to have edited the article.