News and media Flashcards

(37 cards)

1
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anchor

A

presentador

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correspondant

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is a type of journalist who reports news from a specific country or on a particular topic

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3
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viewer

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is a person who watches a programme, event or report on tv

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4
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listener

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is a person who listens the radio

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5
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broadcast

A

transmitir/transmision

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6
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live coverage

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transmitido en vivo

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7
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breaking news

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yoy may not have heard about it yet

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8
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talk show

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is a programme in which famous people are interviewed. Usually filmes in front of live audience in a studio (also chat shows)

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9
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commercials/ads

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propagandas

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10
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current affairs programme

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people discuss topics or events of interest that are happening in the world at the present time (political/social/environmental)

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11
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weather forecast

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el tiempo

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12
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headline

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titular

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13
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(sthing) makes the headlines

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it is important and is receiving a lot of media attention

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14
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press release

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comunicado de prensa

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15
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media outlets

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medios de comunicación

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16
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biased

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parcial, we use to describe an article in which the writer illustrates their own personal opinion

17
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unbiased

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imparcial, article is written in a more informative, neutral tone

18
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streaming media

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video or audio accessed via internet (Netflix/Youtube)

19
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broadcast media

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traditionally is in radio and tv

20
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to binge

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to do “too much” of an activity (especially watching tv)
“i am going to binge watch a series tonight

21
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sitcom

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situational comedy

22
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soap opera

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a series about everyday life

23
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period drama

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a drama set in the past

24
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factuak

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based on a real story

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gripping/thirlling/captivating entertaining
fascinante/emocionante/atrapante (YOU COULD USE TO DESCRIBE HORROR, CRIME, THRILLER, ACTION, DRAMA)
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scary/spooky
very frightening
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tragic/moving
tragico/conmovedor
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hilarious/humorous/hysterical
very funny
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on the edge of my seat
i am in suspense
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scared me to death
really scares me
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crack me up/split my sides
it made me laugh
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over the top
urealistic/unbelievable
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take it with a pinch of salt
don’t take it too seriously
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to be shot/filmes
ser filmado
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to flick through channels/ to zap
hacer zapping
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the cast/leading actors
el cast, actores principales
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first release
estrenar