Boek English File - Upper Intermediate - Les 8B

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

de media, het medium

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

ondervragen, testen

to predict the chance of winning or achieving something

voorspellen, aanbevelen

to legally become someone's wife or husband

trouwen, huwen

to separate and go in different directions

uit elkaar gaan, splitsen

to become someone's husband or wife

trouwen, huwen

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

kop, koptekst

to support someone or something

ondersteunen, steunen

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

slaan, beïnvloeden

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

botsen, in conflict komen

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

zweren, beloven

to try to achieve something

proberen, bieden voor

‌to have a noisy argument

ruziën, bekvechten

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

journalist

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

adviescolumnist, rouwcolumnist

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

commentator, analist

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

criticus, recensent

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

redacteur, hoofdredacteur

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

freelancer, zelfstandige

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

nieuwslezer, presentator nieuws

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

paparazzi, beroemdhedenfotograaf

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

presentator, presentatrice

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

reporter, journalist

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

sensationeel, bijzonder

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

vooringenomen, partijdig

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

objectief, onpartijdig

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

accuraat, juist

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

gecensureerd, bewerkt

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

bijl, hakbijl