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News and media
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: headline, reporter, broadcast, source, interview.
headline /ˈhedlaɪn/
заголовок, tytuł, Titel, título, titre, titolo, título, başlık, عنوان, 标题, タイトル, 제목, शीर्षक, τίτλος, titul, titlu, titel, titel, כותרת, სათაური
The large title of a news report.
“The headline caught my attention.”
reporter /rɪˈpɔːtə/
репортер, reporter, Reporter, reportero, journaliste, giornalista, repórter, muhabir, مراسل, 记者, レポーター, 기자, रिपोर्टर, ρεπόρτερ, reportér, reporter, verslaggever, reporter, כתב, რეპორტიორი
A person who collects and presents news.
“A reporter interviewed the witnesses.”
broadcast /ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/
трансляція, nadawane, Sendung, transmitir, diffuser, trasmesso, transmissão, yayın, بث, 广播, 放送, 방송, प्रसारण, εκπομπή, vysílání, difuzat, uitzending, sändning, שידור, გადაცემა
A programme sent out on television, radio or online.
“We watched a live broadcast of the ceremony.”
source /sɔːs/
джерело, źródło, Quelle, fuente, source, fonte, fonte, kaynak, المصدر, 来源, ソース, 출처, स्रोत, πηγή, zdroj, sursa, bron, källa, מקור, წყარო
A person or place from which information comes.
“Always check the source of a news claim.”
interview /ˈɪntəvjuː/
інтерв'ю, wywiad, Interview, entrevista, entretien, intervista, entrevista, röportaj, مقابلة, 采访, インタビュー, 인터뷰, साक्षात्कार, συνέντευξη, rozhovor, interviu, interview, intervju, ראיון, ინტერვიუ
A conversation in which someone asks questions for publication.
“The actor gave an interview about her new film.”
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headline: The large title of a news report. Example: The headline caught my attention.
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reporter: A person who collects and presents news. Example: A reporter interviewed the witnesses.
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source: A person or place from which information comes. Example: Always check the source of a news claim.
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interview: A conversation in which someone asks questions for publication. Example: The actor gave an interview about her new film.
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headline: The large title of a news report. Example: The headline caught my attention.
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Correct answer: reporter
reporter: A person who collects and presents news. Example: A reporter interviewed the witnesses.
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broadcast: A programme sent out on television, radio or online. Example: We watched a live broadcast of the ceremony.
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source: A person or place from which information comes. Example: Always check the source of a news claim.
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interview: A conversation in which someone asks questions for publication. Example: The actor gave an interview about her new film.
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