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Arts & Media: The News

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1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.

breaking news

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PHRASE: information about an event that is currently occurring or developing

“_____ news just in, the Prime Minister now confirming his resignation.”

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coverage

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NOUN: reporting/ analysis of a specific subject or event

“For _____ of the latest news, local, national and international, stay tuned.”

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feature

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NOUN: special article or programme, about a particular subject

“More of our _____ on the Post Office scandal after this short break.”

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run a story

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PHRASE: print in a newspaper/ magazine

“While most tabloids are _____ today, The Express focuses on the house-buying crisis.”

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STEP 3: WORDS IN CONTEXT
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Life on the African Savanna

Introduction

Introduction

Look at the picture and answer the following 5 questions below:

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Listening

Listening

1. Listen to a short description of life on the African savanna, and order the following elements. (See ‘Answer’ below to check.)

a) an animal must always be aware of its surroundings

b) many creatures wear the evidence of past fights, but this one stands out for its most defining feature.

c) Among the calm and quiet, darker forces spectate.

d) Humans have made it suffer, through their ignorance.

Answer

1. b)

2. d)

3. a)

4. c)

2. Listen again, and decide if statements a-f are true, false, or not mentioned.

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary

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TOPIC: COMMUNICATION – Practice

Phrases: Come… (emerge)
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Communication: Come… (emerge)

Study Tips

1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.

come up

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become known (unexpectedly)

“I’m afraid a problem has come ______, so I won’t be able to attend the meeting this afternoon.”

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come to light

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become widely known or evident

“Every day, more information about the scandal comes to ______.”

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come out

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Become known, made public

“Despite his excellent public record, It came ______ that he had been living a double life.”

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come through

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become apparent through actions

“Though he did his best to appear calm, the fear came ______ in his trembling hands.”

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STEP 3: WORDS IN CONTEXT