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TOPIC 8: NEWSPAPERS AND MAGAZINES
Chủ điểm này khá phổ biến trong phần Speaking Part 1. Các câu hỏi thuộc chủ điểm này
thường xoay quanh việc hỏi bạn thích đọc báo hay tạp chí, sự khác biệt giữa đọc báo và đọc
tạp chí như thế nào, …
TỪ VỰNG CẦN GHI NHỚ
Chúng ta cùng xem Sample Answers dưới đây về một số câu hỏi thuộc chủ điểm Newspapers
and Magazines và rút ra những từ vựng cần nhớ.

1. Do your often read newspapers?

Yes, I read e-news on a daily basis to stay on top of the news. I want to keep myself
updated to the latest affairs taking place worldwide.

2. Do you prefer to read local news or international news?

I actually don't have any preference toward these. Domestic news is obviously important
because those affairs have a direct impact on our life. On the other hand, foreign news is very
interesting, they can help me broaden my horizon, therefore I don't want to lose track of
either of them.

3. Which is more popular where you live, newspapers or magazines?

I think that people read newspapers more often than magazines, normally because
newspapers are more popular compared to magazines. They are much cheaper and easier to
understand. In contrast, magazines require monthly subscription, which readers are
unfamiliar with.

4. Do you think newspapers will be very important to you in the future?

I have been in the habit of reading, so newspapers will always be a part of my life. I think
it's sort of a healthy lifestyle, as nowadays youngsters are becoming more reliant on
smartphones and all types of social media.

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Vocabulary Phonetic Meaning

on a daily basis /ɒn ə deɪli beɪsɪs/ hàng ngày

stay on top of the news /steɪ ɒn tɒp ɒv ðə njuːz/ luôn nắm rõ tin tức mới nhất

/kiːp wʌnˈsɛlf ʌpˈdeɪtɪd/ luôn để bản thân cập nhật tin

keep oneself updated
tức mới nhất

affair /əˈfɛː/ câu chuyện tin tức

broaden horizons /ˈbrɔːd(ə)n həˈrʌɪz(ə)nz/ mở rộng tầm hiểu biết

lose track of /luːz trak ɒv/ mất theo dõi cái gì

subscription /səbˈskrɪpʃ(ə)n/ việc đăng ký

in the habit of /ɪn ðə ˈhabɪt ɒv có thói quen làm gì

reliant on /rɪˈlʌɪənt ɒn/ phụ thuộc vào cái gì

5. Which do you prefer, reading newspapers or magazines?

I would say I prefer newspapers. Newspapers, in just ten or eight pages give you a glimpse
of the entire world’s affairs, including all the sections. From fashion to the general news to
comics to sports to almost everything. In just one newspaper, you have access to the entire
world.

6. What type of stories do you like to read about?

I love reading autobiographies and non-fiction. I like autobiographies because they give a
glimpse of lifestyle of successful people. You get to know them when they were the mango
people and what they did to become what they became. Their struggles, the inner stories,
their points of view and for some reasons I find these quite exciting. Other than this, I like
reading non-fiction.

7. Do you prefer to read local news or international news?

I think local news is more preferable for me. I’m the type of person who cannot digest too
much information that is brought about by international news. And the topics are often far
from my concern. So I guess I like to narrow my area of concern down to something local.

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8. Do many people today read newspapers?
As I’ve mentioned before, newspaper is more approachable in terms of content and more
affordable regarding price. Hence, nowadays, people of all ages, genders or occupations love
reading newspaper.

Vocabulary Phonetic Meaning

give a glimpse of /ɡɪv ə ɡlɪm(p)s ɒv/ được nhìn, đọc qua cái gì

digest /dɪˈdʒɛst/ nghiền ngẫm

narrow down /ˈnarəʊ daʊn/ thu hẹp lại

approachable /əˈprəʊtʃəb(ə)l/ dễ hiểu, dễ đọc

affordable /əˈfɔːdəbəl/ rẻ, có khả năng chi trả được

BÀI TẬP
Hoàn thiện các câu trả lời sau, bằng cách sử dụng các (cụm) từ đã rút ra ở trên.
1. Do you think newspapers will be very important to you in the future?
Although it’s not my taste, I must say that newspaper is now important to me. The
information is highly official and reliable at a reasonable price. I think I should spend more
time on reading newspaper ............................... from now on.
A. to get a glimpse C. approachable
B. on a daily basis D. keep myself updated
2. In the future, do you think more people than today will read magazines, or fewer people?
Personally I think fewer people will read magazines, as the material and printing are
becoming more and more expensive. In addition, because the content is becoming highly
specific for only a small group of the community, meaning that the information provided is
not widely useful, thus I think people will continue reading newspapers due to its ...............
down the road.
A. approach C. affordability
B. digestion D. affairs
3. Do you often read newspaper?

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I rarely read newspapers. I prefer ................................. with news via internet which are more
accessible and easier nowadays with the popularity of the new technology.
A. getting a glimpse C. losing track of
B. staying narrowed down D. keeping myself updated
4. Do you prefer to read local news or international news?
Well, I suppose that I have an inclination towards local news. I don’t want to
…………………… what’s happening inside my country.
A. get a glimpse of C. lose track of
B. stay narrowed down D. keep myself updated
5. Which is more popular where you live, newspapers or magazines?
Well, I think that people read newspapers more often than magazines, normally because
newspapers provide information that is relatively easy to understand for almost everyone. On
the other hand, magazines contain longer articles and specifically focus on a particular topic
which may be quite difficult or not ………………… to some readers.
A. approachable C. kept updated
B. narrowed down D. affordable
6. Do many people today read newspapers?
I guess yes, maybe. Because every morning when I go to work, I can see many people
reading the daily newspapers at pavement cafés. However, I think nowadays people are
tending to gradually change their ................. and accessing the latest news online.
A. affordability C. habits
B. update D. affairs
7. In the future, do you think more people than today will read magazines, or fewer people?
I’m not really sure about this, but I suppose that there will be fewer people reading magazines
in the future. It’s probably because nowadays there are various sources of information, so
people can search if they want to find knowledge of any field, especially on the Internet. It’s
easier and more ………………………. . Maybe in the future perhaps specialists will be the
only ones who read the magazines which relate to their own particular fields.
A. habitual C. affordable
B. narrowed down D. concerned
8. Do you prefer to read local news or International news?

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I would definitely prefer to read the international news. It suits my purpose of strengthening
my vocabulary for studying IELTS, as well as keeping myself up-to-date with international
......................................
A. habits C. daily basis
B. affairs D. glimpse
9. Do you think newspapers will be very important to you in the future?
As I briefly mentioned before, I ..................................... the news using related apps on my
phone. So, for me, buying a newspaper is very inconvenient.
A. am in the habit of C. narrow down
B. update D. stay on top of
10. Do you often read newspapers?
Not very often. To me, printed newspapers are slightly ............................ With the innovative
technology in this day and age, it is easy to filter the news to directly suit you using an app on
your phone or tablet. I tend to read the Daily mail or the Guardian only whilst on the move.
A. up-to-date
B. updated
C. outdated
D. kept updated

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Hãy dùng những từ vựng liên quan đến ngành báo chí cho sẵn trong bảng và điền vào chỗ
trống.
Tiếng Anh Tiếng Việt
obituaries bản cáo phó
headlines tiêu đề chính
tabloids báo lá cải
layout bố cục trình bày
local địa phương
the gutter
giới báo chí tệ hại
press
editorials bài báo
fact checker người kiểm duyệt

11. I can’t understand why people buy ……………….. because they don’t contain real news,
just gossip.
12. Famous people deserve the right to privacy and the government should do more to control
and limit ……………
13. There are so many mistakes in that article with information that they’ve got wrong. They
really should employ a …………….
14. I’m not keen on the …………… of some newspapers. It seems to me as though they are
trying to fill the pages with pictures and big words to get people’s attention but I just think
it’s messy.
15. Did you read about that amazing hero in WWII that recently died? There was a wonderful
article about her life in the …………….. today.
16. The reason that many people only glance through the papers to read the ………………..
is that they are so busy and don’t have time to read the details in the articles themselves.
17. Although we live in a global world, where international news is important to follow, it is
still vital that people read their ……………… newspapers in order to learn about the
community in which they live.
18. I quite like reading …………… because it’s interesting to read the views of the editor on
particular issues.

Mỗi câu dưới đây chứa một lỗi sai. Hãy tìm và sửa chúng.
19. The paparazzi, who work freelance, are notorious for hound celebrities.

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20. Gutter press focuses on mainly sensational news.
21. Tabloid are not popular newspapers among the educated people in my country.
22. Fact checkers do important work and are responsible to make sure that people are quote
correctly in articles.
23. The recent article about marine environmental problems is hot of the press.
24. For my research, I had to go through a lot of back issues of various newspapers to find the
articles relate to my degree thesis.
25. I’m pleased that newspapers are starting to include some colour photographs and pictures
because it makes the articles more interesting and eye-catch.

LUYỆN TẬP
Sử dụng những (cụm) từ vựng đã học ở trên và vốn kiến thức của bạn để trả lời những câu hỏi
sau:
1. Where do you usually get the news from?
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2. Do you read magazines? Which ones?
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3. How important is it to you to get the news every day?
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4. Do you prefer to read newspapers or watch TV to get your news?
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5. Which do you think is more important, domestic news or international news?
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Đáp án

1. B
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. C
8. B
9. A
10. C
11. tabloids
12. the gutter press
13. fact checker
14. layout
15. obituaries
16. headlines
17. local
18. editorials
19. hound => hounding
20. Gutter press => The gutter press
21. Tabloid => Tabloids
22. quote => quoted
23. of => among
24. relate => relating (= that relate)
25. eye-catch => eye catching

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