Chapter 9 Flashcards
(26 cards)
I don’t believe the gossip about the minister.
Gossip
Roddel
Never listen to rumours.
Rumour
Gerucht
Don’t change the subject please.
Subject
Onderwerp
The topic of this article is the environment.
Topic
Onderwerp
His death was announced on the 8 o’clock news.
To announce
Aankondigen
The minister conveyed to me her desire to resolve the problem swiftly.
To convey
Meedelen
The plan was endorsed by all parties involved.
To endorsed
Goedkeuren
The priest preached about the powers of good and evil.
To preach
Preken
At three o’clock the minister is going to make a statement.
Statement
Verklaring
She made a rude gesture at the other driver.
Gesture
Gebaar
The tabloids discussed his divorce in detail.
Tabloid
Roddelblad
Tabloids often use enormous headlines.
Headline
Koppen
Sorry I said that. It was a slip of the tongue.
Slip of the tongue
Verspreking
My dad likes reading about political issues.
Issue
Kwestie
Advertisers are especially interested in ratings.
Rating
Kijkcijfers
The report highlights the need for better safety.
To highlight
Benadrukken
You can get this paper at your local newsagent’s.
Newsagent
Kiosk, krantenverkoper
He is the editor-in-chief of ‘The Independent’.
Editor
Redacteur
Why is abbreviation such a long word.
Abbreviation
Afkorting
We’re doing a survey about TV commercials.
Survey
Onderzoek, enquête
Where are always polls just before elections.
Poll
Opiniepeiling
I indicated that his help was not welcome.
To indicate
Te kennen geven
The newspaper reports about the accident contradict each other.
To contradict
Tegenspreken
Why is this sentence in italics?
In italics
Schuingedrukt
