Vocab 1
The police interviewed an __________ who saw the accident happen.
eyewitness
She enjoys watching programmes that discuss ______ _______ and important world events.
current affairs
"I'm studying for my exams this afternoon," she said.
She said she was studying for her exams that afternoon.
"Will you help me with my project?" he asked.
He asked me if I would help him with his project.
A situation with good and bad elements
A mixed bag
The journalist did not reveal the __________ for the story.
source
Some _____ _____ on Instagram have started sharing news stories with their millions of followers.
celebrity influencers
"We went to Paris last summer," he said.
He said they had been to Paris last summer.
"Please be quiet," the teacher said.
The teacher told us to be quiet.
An idea or plan that is unlikely to happen
A pipe dream
The __________ arrived at the scene within minutes to cover the breaking news.
reporter
I couldn't read the full article because it was behind a __________.
paywall
"I have never eaten sushi," she said.
"Don't open the window!" Mum said.
Mum told me not to open the window.
To encourage someone to do something dangerous or foolish
He worked as a __________ for an international newspaper for over ten years.
journalist
It's important to check your information carefully to avoid spreading _____ _____.
fake news
"I've already finished my homework," he said.
He said he'd already finished my homework.
"Could you pass me the salt, please?" she asked.
She asked me if I could pass the salt.
You say this when you are very, very hungry
The __________ on today’s newspaper was about the election results.
headline
The internet is full of strange _____ _____ about famous political events.
conspiracy theories
"We will arrive at 8 o'clock tonight," they said.
They said they would arrive at 8 o'clock that night.
"Turn off your phones before the movie starts," the usher said.
The usher told us to turn off our phones before the movie started.
strapped for cash