UNIT 4: THE MASS MEDIA – VOCABULARY

STT VOCABULARY MEANING

1 Subscribe (v): /səbˈskraɪb/ Đăng kí, kí tên, đặt
Definition: to pay an amount of money regularly in order to receive or use something mua
subscribe to sth
Eg: Which journals does the library subscribe to?
We subscribe to several sports channels (= on TV).
Note: subscriber (n)/ subscription (n)
2 subscribe to sth (phrasal verb) = believe in sth Đồng ý, tin tưởng
Definition: to agree with or support an opinion, a theory, etc.
Eg: The authorities no longer subscribe to the view that disabled people are unsuitable
as teachers.
I subscribe wholeheartedly to this theory.
3 Addict (n) /ˈædɪkt/: Nghiện
Definition: a person who is unable to stop taking harmful drugs OR a person who is
very interested in something and spends a lot of their free time on it
To be addicted to sth
Eg: a heroin/drug/nicotine addict/ a video game addict
He's addicted to computer games.
Note: addiction (n)/ addictive (a)
4 Social networking (n) /ˌsəʊʃl ˈnetwɜːkɪŋ/ Mạng xã hội
 Definition: communication with people who share your interests using a website or
other service on the Internet
Eg: a social networking site tips for safe blogging and social networking
5 Cyberbullying (n): /ˈsaɪbəbʊliɪŋ/ Khủng bố qua
Definition: the activity of using messages on social networking sites, emails, text mạng internet
messages, etc. to frighten or upset somebody
Eg: The school provides guidance for parents on how to deal with issues such as
cyberbullying.
6 Instant messaging (n): /ˌɪnstənt ˈmesɪdʒɪŋ/ Tin nhắn tức thời
Definition: a system on the Internet that allows people to exchange written messages
with each other very quickly
Note: instant-message sb /ˌɪnstənt ˈmesɪdʒ/
Eg: He instant-messaged me last night.
7 Coin (v): /kɔɪn/ Đặt ra, tạo ra
Definition: to invent a new word or phrase that other people then begin to use
coin sth
Eg: The term ‘cardboard city’ was coined to describe communities of homeless people
living in cardboard boxes.
8 Diversify (v): /daɪˈvɜːsɪfaɪ/ Đa dạng hoá
Definition: to change or to make something change so that there is greater variety
Note: diversification (n)/ diverse (a)
9 Inseparable (a): /ɪnˈseprəbl/ Không thể tách rời
Definition: not able to be separated
inseparable from sth
Eg: inseparable part
Our economic fortunes are inseparable from those of Europe.
 Note: inseparability (n) /ɪnˌseprəˈbɪləti/
10 Emerge (v): /ɪˈmɜːdʒ/ Vượt trội, nổi bật
Definition: to come out of a dark, confined or hidden place.
emerge from sth
 Eg: The swimmer emerged from the lake. She finally emerged from her room at noon.
Note: emergence (n)
11 Collaborate (v) /kəˈlæbəreɪt/ Hợp tác
Definition: to work together with somebody in order to produce or achieve something
collaborate with sb on sth
Eg: Researchers around the world are collaborating to develop a new vaccine.
We have collaborated on many projects over the years.
Note: Collaborative (a) /kəˈlæbərətɪv/ - collaboration (n)
12 Personalize (v): /ˈpɜːsənəlaɪz/ Cá nhân hoá
Definition: to mark something in some way to show that it belongs to a particular person
personalize sth
Eg: All the towels were personalized with their initials.
13 Tabloid (n): /ˈtæblɔɪd/ Báo lá cải
Definition: a newspaper of this size with short articles and a lot of pictures and stories
about famous people, often thought of as less serious than other newspapers
Eg: You shouldn’t believe everything you read in the tabloids.
14 Broadsheet (n): /ˈbrɔːdʃiːt/ Báo khổ lớn
Definition: a newspaper printed on a large size of paper, generally considered more
serious than smaller newspapers
15 Journal (n): /ˈdʒɜːnl/ Tạp chí
Definition: a newspaper or magazine that deals with a particular subject or profession
Eg: a scientific/trade journal
Note: Journalism (n) /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪzəm/ - Journalist (n) /ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/ Journalistic (a)
16 Columnist (n): ˈkɒləmnɪst/ Chuyên mục
Definition: a journalist who writes regular articles for a newspaper or magazine
Eg: a gossip/ political columnist
17 Come on Đi tiếp,đi tới, đến
Definition: (of a TV programme, etc.) to start, to be broadcast.
Eg: What time does the news come on?
18 Come out Xuất bản
Definition: to be produced or published
Eg: When is her new novel coming out?
19 Flick through Lướt qua
Definition: to turn the pages of a book, etc. quickly and look at them without reading
everything
Eg: I've only had time to flick through your report but it seems to be fine.
20 Walk sb through Giải thích cẩn thận
Definition: to slowly and carefully explain something to someone or show someone how
to do something
Eg: She walked me through the six-page document.
He'll walk you through the procedure.
Some other structures
21. tell the difference between A and B: nhận biết sự khác biệt giữa A và B
22. take sth for granted:coi điều gì đó là điều hiển nhiên
23. with a view to doing sth (= with the intention of doing sth): Mục đích, mong muốn làm gì
24. reach a large audience: tiếp cận lượng thính giả lớn
25. with the explosion of sth: Sự bùng nổ của cái gì đó