Vocabulary practice Unit 8

The media Verb and noun collocations

1 Match the media words 1–8 with their definitions a–h. 4 Choose the best answers to complete the phrases.
1 current affairs article 1 take …
2 tweet a an idea b time off c an example
3 TV reporter 2 pay …
4 journalist a a shower b a ring c a visit
5 paparazzi 3 have …
6 press photographer a a fire b a risk c a baby
7 celebrity 4 set …
8 sensationalist headline a an example b an idea c attention
a a famous person
5 give …
b a person who discovers news for the television
a a risk b me a call c notes
c a shocking or exciting title of a story 5 Complete the dialogue with the correct form of have, take,
d a report about important recent news give, pay or set.
e a person who takes pictures for newspapers or magazines
f a person who writes articles for newspapers Welcome everyone! Sit up and 1 attention.
In the next five minutes, we will be giving away an
g a photographer who follows stars
incredible prize. Be ready to 2 time off work
h a message sent using Twitter in July for this fantastic holiday in Cape Town. What do you
have to do? It’s easy as pie. You don’t have to
2 Choose the best answers to complete the sentences. 3 any risks. All you have to do is
1 The police him of anti-social behaviour. 4 a photo with your phone of you
a claimed b accused c mentioned 5 foot in the sea. We have 6
some examples of this type of photo on Facebook. To
2 I was wrong and I it.
7 a chance of winning this amazing prize,
a admit b claim c report send as many photos as you can. The best one will win.
3 The teacher what they were going to do in the next We have 8 the date of 12th May as the last
few classes. day for competition entries. We will announce the lucky
a denied b explained c reported winner on 28th May. Start uploading your photos and
good luck everyone.
4 He that he had cheated in the exam.
a mentioned b accused c denied
5 My mum that my cousins were coming, but I was so Idioms
busy that I didn’t hear her.
a explained b mentioned c claimed 6 Choose the best answers to complete the sentences.

PV 1 This film has a real feel- …

a good factor.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the b good ending.
phrasal verbs from the box.
c good story.
go back hold down pay off take off turn out
2 This ride is so exciting it will blow …
a you up.
1 I thought he was my best friend but he b your mind.
to be no one’s friend. c you out.
2 Susan’s grandma has decided to 3 I’m not sure if that’s true or not, but I’ll take …
to India for a holiday. She a your word for it.
was there three years ago.
b your advice on it.
3 The plane with a slight delay
c you for it.
because there was a terrible storm.
4 Ana spent hours preparing for the interview and all her hard
work when she got the job.
5 They the tent by sticking
pegs in the ground.

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