Four Corners 4 - Unit 1 Lesson D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 1 Lesson D in the Four Corners 4 coursebook, such as "citizen", "prevalence", "rescue", etc.

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Four Corners 4

to bring something into existence or make something happen

Ex: The scientists created a groundbreaking vaccine for the disease .

the coverage of news by ordinary people, which is then shared on the Internet

Ex: Many news organizations now include citizen journalism in their coverage , often sourcing photos and videos from on-the-ground witnesses .

to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information to it, improving its faults, or making new features available for it

Ex: The website undergoes regular maintenance to update its content and improve user experience .
winner [noun]

someone who achieves the best results or performs better than other players in a game, sport, or competition

Ex: The judges will announce the winner of this case at 5 p.m.
election [noun]

the process in which people choose a person or group of people for a position, particularly a political one, through voting

Ex: Election results are announced after votes are counted , and winners are declared based on the majority or plurality of votes received .
to list [verb]

to write down information, such as names or items, often in a specific order, to make it easier to refer to later

Ex: She is currently listing ingredients for the recipe she wants to cook .

a set of large folded sheets of paper with lots of stories, pictures, and information printed on them about things like sport, politic, etc., usually issued daily or weekly

Ex: I use the newspaper as a source for my research papers because it has reliable information .
recently [adverb]

at or during a time that is not long ago

Ex: The company introduced a new product recently .

a written or oral piece intended to give a mental image of something

Ex: The description of the landscape made it easy to visualize .

to save a person or thing from danger, harm, or a bad situation

Ex: She rescues injured animals and provides them with care .
whale [noun]

a very large animal that lives in the sea, with horizontal tail fin and a blowhole on top of its head for breathing

Ex: Sarah read a book about different species of whales .

a Spanish-speaking republic country in the Caribbean Sea that covers the eastern half of Hispaniola island

Ex: They booked a resort in the Dominican Republic for their honeymoon .

a very strong and destructive wind that moves in circles, often seen in the Caribbean

Ex: The hurricane was accompanied by heavy rainfall .
reporter [noun]

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

Ex: He 's an investigative reporter who uncovers corruption and misconduct .

information that has been just received by a television or radio news channel

Ex: People were glued to their phones , checking breaking news updates about the storm .
article [noun]

a piece of writing about a particular subject on a website, in a newspaper, magazine, or other publication

Ex: In the fashion magazine , there was an article about the latest trends .

the state or quality of existing or happening every commonly in a specific place or at a specific time

Ex: There is a high prevalence of flu cases during the winter months .
content [noun]

(usually plural) the things that are held, included, or contained within something

Ex:
media [noun]

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

Ex: Media literacy education is essential in helping people critically evaluate information and navigate the vast landscape of media sources available today .

a group of people who work together for a particular reason, such as a business, department, etc.

Ex:
entire [adjective]

involving or describing the whole of something

Ex: The entire population of the town gathered for the annual festival , filling the streets with laughter and music .

to choose someone or something from a group of people or things

Ex: Last week , the jury selected a foreperson to lead the deliberations .
editor [noun]

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

Ex: She worked her way up from copy editor to become the editor of the lifestyle section .
fact [noun]

something that is known to be true or real, especially when it can be proved

Ex:
incorrect [adjective]

having mistakes or inaccuracies

Ex: The cashier gave him incorrect change , shorting him by five dollars .

a piece of news that is not true or confirmed

Ex: The website was criticized for publishing fake news and misleading information .
reliable [adjective]

able to be trusted to perform consistently well and meet expectations

Ex: Despite challenges , the reliable employee consistently meets deadlines and exceeds expectations .
instantly [adverb]

with no delay and at once

Ex: Upon hearing the news , she reacted instantly .
immediately [adverb]

in a way that is instant and involves no delay

Ex: I immediately understood the problem when I saw the equation .
trustworthy [adjective]

able to be trusted or relied on

Ex: Despite challenges , the trustworthy employee consistently delivers high-quality work .
to lower [verb]

to reduce something in degree, amount, quality, or strength

Ex: Following the diet plan helped her to lower her cholesterol levels significantly .
cost [noun]

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

Ex: She was surprised by the low cost of the shoes .
frequent [adjective]

done or happening regularly

Ex: He experienced frequent headaches due to stress .
use [noun]

the state or fact of being used; the action of using something

Ex: He made good use of his time by studying for exams .