English File - Upper Intermediate - Lesson 8B

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

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

to predict or indicate on the likely success, outcome, or winner of something

to legally become someone's wife or husband

to separate and go in different directions

to become someone's husband or wife

the title of a newspaper or news article, usually printed prominently above it

to support someone or something

to affect someone or something, especially in a bad way

to be incompatible or in conflict because of important differences

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

to try to achieve something

to have a noisy argument

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

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

a person who describes and discusses an event for a live broadcast as it happens

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

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

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

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

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

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

a person whose job is to gather information about news events and report it for newspapers, magazines, radio, television, or other media

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

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

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

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

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

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