El libro English File - Intermedio Alto - Lección 8B

the ways through which people receive information such as newspapers, television, etc.

medios, medios de comunicación

to test someone's knowledge or understanding of a topic in a formal or informal setting

interrogar, evaluar

to predict the chance of winning or achieving something

pronosticar

to legally become someone's wife or husband

casar, matrimonio

to separate and go in different directions

dividirse, separarse

to become someone's husband or wife

casarse

the large words in the upper part of a page of a newspaper, article, etc.

titular

to support someone or something

respaldar

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

afectar, impactar

to be different from each other, resulting in incompatibility or disagreement

chocar, entrar en conflicto

to make a sincere promise to do or not to do something particular

jurar, prometer

to try to achieve something

intentar

‌to have a noisy argument

pelearse, discutir ruidosamente

someone who prepares news to be broadcast or writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites

periodista

someone whose job involves giving answers and advice to people's questions and troubles in a dedicated newspaper column or magazine

tía de la agonía, consejera

someone who writes or talks about the events of the day or a particular subject in a newspaper or on a social platform or TV

comentarista

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

crítico

someone who is in charge of a newspaper agency, magazine, etc. and decides what should be published

director

an individual who works independently without having a long-term contract with companies

freelance, trabajador independiente

a presenter who reads the news during a TV or radio program

locutor, presentador

freelance photographers who aggressively pursue and take pictures of celebrities, often in invasive or intrusive ways

paparazzi

someone who formally gives a person an award, prize, degree, etc. at an event or ceremony

presentador, presentadora

a person who gathers and reports news or does interviews for a newspaper, TV, radio station, etc.

reportero

causing people to experience great interest, shock, curiosity, or excitement

sensacional, espectacular

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

parcial

based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments

objective

(of measurements, information, etc.) free from errors and matching facts

preciso, exacto

(of books, movies, etc.) undergone the removal of the parts that were against a government's political, moral, or religious standards

censurado, suprimido

a tool with a long wooden handle attached to a heavy steel or iron blade, primarily used for chopping wood and cutting down trees

hacha