Wordskill 26

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current affairs

Back 1

political, social and economic events that are happening now.

Hint 1

I like to follow current affairs

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unbiased

Back 2

fair and not influenced by personal opinions.

OPP biased

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give sth away

Back 3

give sth to sb without asking for any money for it.

Hint 3

I read The Sketch on the way to work; it's given away free at the station

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witty

Back 4

funny and clever

Hint 4

I read The Sketch on the way to work; it's given away free at the station. It has very good film and TV reviews: they're witty and entertaining:

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downmarket

Back 5

cheap and of not very good quality. OPP upmarket

Hint 5

I like The Daily Star. I know it's a bit down market, but it's a good read, and the sports coverage is great. I love the cartoons too!'

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a good read

Back 6

sth that is enjoyable to read

Hint 6

'I like The Daily Star. I know i t's a bi t dow n market, but it's a good read, and the sports coverage is great. I love the cartoons too!'

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tabloid

Back 7

a newspaper with pictures and short articles, less serious than a broadsheet (= a newspaper generally considered serious).

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trivial

Back 8

not important or serious.

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2. curb

Back 9

curb sth that controls or puts limits on sth. curb sth v

Hint 9

Pay curbs for teachers

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hit sb/sth

Back 10

have a bad effect on sb/sth.

Hint 10

Airport hit by strikes

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urge sth

Back 11

advise or try hard to persuade sb to do sth.

Hint 11

Minister urges fresh talks with unions

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hold sb

Back 12

keep sb prisoner

Hint 12

Suspects held in mu rder probe

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clash

Back 13

argue or disagree seriously with sb in public.

Hint 13

Leaders clash in parliament

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blaze

Back 14

a very large fire, especially a dangerous one.

Hint 14

Two injured in factory blaze

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vow to do sth

Back 15

make a serious and formal promise to do sth.

Hint 15

Mayor vows not to quit

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quit

Back 16

INF leave your job. SYN resign.

Hint 16

Mayor vows not to quit

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blast

Back 17

explosion.

Hint 17

Bomb blast injures residents

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boost

Back 18

an increase in sth: boost in sales. boost sth v.

Hint 18

Aid spending boost expected

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aid

Back 19

food, money, etc. sent to help countries in difficult situations.

Hint 19

Aid spending boost expected

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plot

Back 20

secret plan made by a group of people to do sth wrong or illegal.

Hint 20

Bomb plot foiled

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foil sth

Back 21

stop sth happening especially sth illegal.

Hint 21

Bomb plot foiled

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bid

Back 22

an attempt to do, get or achieve sth. bid v.

Hint 22

Bid to end flood threat

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drama

Back 23

an unusual or exciting event.

Hint 23

Mid-air drama on transatlantic flight

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3. broadcast (sth)

Back 24

send out a programme on TV, radio or the in ternet. broadcast N.

Hint 24

broadcast live from Chicago. presented by Gaby Logan

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reality show

Back 25

a programme based on real people in real situations.

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chat show

Back 26

a programme in which famous people are interviewed and talk informally.

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serial

Back 27

a story on TV, the radio, etc. that is broadcast i n several different parts.

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series

Back 28

a set of programmes on the same subject or with the same characters.

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topical

Back 29

connected to sth happening or of interest at the moment.

Hint 29

topical debate infront of a live audience, chaired by David Dimbleby

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highlight

Back 30

the most interest ing or exciting part of sth.

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game show

Back 31

a programme in which people play games or answer questions to win prizes.

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contestant

Back 32

sb who takes part in a game show or contest

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instant

Back 33

immediate

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downside

Back 34

the disadvantage or negative aspect of sth. OPP upside.

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repetitive

Back 35

saying or doing the same thing many times so that it becomes boring.

Hint 35

24- hour news reporting does have a downside, however. It can become very dlull and repetitive,

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broadcaster

Back 36

a company that sends out TV or radio programmes.

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rumour

Back 37

information or a story that people talk about, which may or may not be true.

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rivalry

Back 38

a situation in which people, teams, etc. compete with each other. (People who are competing with each other are rivals.)

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5. sway sb

Back 39

cause sb to change what they think or do.

SYN influence sb.

Hint 39

Advertising campaigns aim either to persuade people to buy products and services, or to sway public opinion and influence people's behaviour towards a particular course of action

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a course of action

Back 40

the procedures that will be followed to do something

a way of behaving inor dealing with a particular situation.

Hint 40

Advertising campaigns aim either to persuade people to buy products and services, or to sway public opinion and influence people's behaviour towards a particular course of action,

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set out to do sth

Back 41

start to do sth with a particular aim.

Hint 41

ln business, a company sets out to target a particular type of consumer and persuade them to buy their product.

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target sb

Back 42

decide on a group of people that you want to sell to.

Hint 42

ln business, a company sets out to target a particular type of consumer

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promote sth

Back 43

use advertising to say or show that sth is good.

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mailshot

Back 44

a letter or advertisement sent to many people at the same time.

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publicity

Back 45

information that makes people notice a product, person, etc.

Hint 45

Nevertheless, TV is still recognized as a very effective form of publicity.

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glamorous

Back 46

attractive, exciting and related to success or wealth. glamour N.

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slogan

Back 47

a short phrase that is easy to remember and is used to advertise sth

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nuisance

Back 48

sth that is annoying.

Hint 48

The dogs next door are a real nuisance

Many ads nowadays are of a very high standard, and they often contain special effects, glamorous images and memorable slogans. That doesn't mean, however, that viewers necessarily enjoy them; they are often considered a nuisance.

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axe sb/sth

Back 49

axe sb/sth remove sb from their job.

Hint 49

Health service axes t op jobs

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Debate

Back 50

a formal discussion on a subject.

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break (of news)

Back 51

become known: breaking news.

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speculation

Back 52

the act of guessing about causes or effects of sth, without knowing all the facts. speculate about sth v.

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4. rolling news

Back 53

continuous news programmes that you can see 24 hours a day.