Vocabulary
Print Media
Newspaper Sections
Social Networking
Reported Speech
100

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.

100

This newspaper, based in Manhattan, has won the Pulitzer prize in journalism 130 times.

New York Times

100

A report to know if the sun is going to shine or not in the following days

weather forecast

100

Say your message in 280 characters or less on this social media site. Otherwise, start a thread.

Twitter

100

Mary: I like pizza.

Mary said she liked pizza.

200

What is a tabloid?

A "news" publishing based in sensational journalism.

200

This Spanish newspaper was founded in 1976 and is known as one of the more liberal publications

El Pais

200

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

200

Who came up with the idea for Facebook?

Mark Zuckerberg

200

Ben: What are you doing tomorrow?

Ben asked me what I was doing the following day.

300

Eyewitness accounts are...

Witnesses who can tell what happened from first-hand experience.

300

Most-read UK newspaper

The Sun

300

An article that gives details about famous people's private lives

gossip column

300

Go on this social media site if you're looking for some DIY project ideas.

Pinterest

300
Neighbor: "Don't make so much noise."

The neighbor asked us/told us not to make so much noise.

400

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.

400

This US tabloid, one of the most read in the world, is known for its fashion-forward advice.

Vogue

400

A section focused on helping the reader with problems they write in about

Advice column

400

A page on this social networking site led GameStop stocks to rise to unprecedented numbers back in February of 2021.

Reddit

400

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. 

500

Define the words:

rolling news channel

the press

censorship

news blogs

Definitions will vary.

500

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

500

A report that announces somebody's death

obituary

500

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

500

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.