Types of Media
You watch this at home — it has channels, a remote, and a screen.
TV
The bold titles at the top of a news article that tell you the main story.
Headlines
A large vehicle that follows a fixed route and stops to pick up passengers.
Bus
A short ride somewhere, usually for pleasure, after which you return home.
Trip
Extremely big — the opposite of tiny.
Huge
A printed publication that comes out weekly or monthly with articles and photos.
Magazine
The person on TV or radio who reads the news to the public.
Newsreader
An electric vehicle that runs on tracks along city streets.
Tram
This type of ticket covers both going to your destination and coming back.
Return Ticket
Extremely cold — water turns to ice at this temperature.
Freezing
An online audio show you can download and listen to anytime.
Podcast
The person being asked questions in a news interview.
Interviewee
A small narrow boat you move through water using a paddle.
Canoe
When too many cars are on the road and nobody can move, you're stuck in this.
Traffic Jam
So tired you can barely move or speak.
Exhausted
A personal online journal where someone shares opinions and stories.
Blog
If a news story comes from this, you need to check it is trustworthy before believing it.
Source
A train system that travels beneath a city through tunnels.
Underground
You do this at the airport before your flight — you show your documents and drop your bags.
Check in
So old it belonged to a completely different era of history.
Ancient
A newspaper that focuses on celebrity gossip and shocking stories — not always reliable.
Tabloid
The profession of investigating and reporting news stories for the public.
Journalism
A vehicle that floats in the sky using heated air inside a large fabric bag.
Hot Air Balloon
This two-word phrase means to begin a journey
"We _____ at 6am."
Set off
So special and wonderful that you will never be able to forget it.
Unforgettable