The Media Flashcards
(49 cards)
Current affairs
important political events or other events in society that are happening now
But without the obligation to show current affairs in peak time, it may be pushed into a less attractive slot.
Baised adjective
ˈbaɪəst
Bias noun verb
جانب دارانه
تعصب تبعیض کردن
political bias in the press
Several factors could have biased the results of the study.
news reporting that was heavily biased towards the government
ill-informed
knowing less than you should about a particular subject
Some employers are ill-informed about education.
For someone who wants to be a journalist, she’s remarkably ill-informed about current affairs.
Censorship
Noun uncountable
سانسور
The deliberate removal of sections of a text or film considered to be unsuitable
Censorship can limit freedom of expression and access to information.
The film was banned due to censorship laws in that country.
Social media platforms are often accused of practicing censorship by removing certain posts.
Censor
Verb noun
سانسورچی مامور سانسور
سانسور کردن
The information given to the press was carefully censored by the Ministry of Defence.
The censor removed several scenes from the film.
In some countries, censors review all news before it’s released to the public.
Tabloid
روزنامه یا مجله عامهپسند و کوچکتر که بیشتر روی شایعات، داستانهای جنجالی و اخبار سرگرمی تمرکز دارد
The story of the celebrity’s breakup was all over the tabloids.
She doesn’t trust the tabloid press because it often exaggerates the truth.
Some tabloids focus more on rumors than facts.
Controversy noun
Controversial adj
جدال یا بحثبرانگیز بودن — اختلاف نظر شدید بین مردم دربارهی یک موضوع خاص
The decision to cut down the forest caused a lot of controversy.
There’s always some controversy during election time.
Adjective: بحث برانگیز
The court’s decision was highly controversial.
Banning smoking in public places was a controversial measure.
exposé
ekˈspəʊzeɪ
افشاگری – گزارش یا مقالهای که واقعیت پنهانی را برملا میکند
A report or story that reveals something
The journalist published an exposé on the illegal activities of the company.
The documentary was an exposé of the fashion industry’s dark side.
Expose to reveal or uncover something
The report exposes the poor working conditions in factories.
Safeguard
محافظت / اقدام پیشگیرانه
General محافظ
The seatbelt is a safeguard against injury in car accidents.
There are safeguards in place to protect workers’ rights.
We installed extra safeguards to protect the system from hackers.
The bank introduced safeguards to prevent fraud.
Speculate verb
Speculation noun
Speculative adjective
speculatively adverb
حدس زدن
حدس و گمان
حدسی
به طور حدسی
• Verb: Journalists speculate about the cause of the fire.
(خبرنگاران دربارهی علت آتشسوزی حدس میزنند.)
• Noun: There was a lot of speculation about his sudden resignation.
(حدس و گمانهای زیادی دربارهی استعفای ناگهانی او وجود داشت.)
• Adjective: It’s a speculative theory without solid evidence.
(این یک نظریهی حدسی بدون شواهد قوی است.)
• Adverb: He spoke speculatively about future changes in the company.
(او به طور حدسی دربارهی تغییرات آیندهی شرکت صحبت کرد.
Inquiry
Noun
پرس و جو ، استعلام، تحقیق
After public pressure, the news channel demanded an independent inquiry into the police actions.
(پس از فشار عمومی، شبکهی خبری خواستار تحقیق مستقلی دربارهی اقدامات پلیس شد.
The journalist’s inquiry uncovered new evidence that had been hidden for years.
(تحقیق روزنامهنگار شواهد جدیدی را که سالها پنهان شده بود، آشکار کرد.
Publicize verb
public - noun/adjective
(اسم) مردم / (صفت) عمومی
publicize - verb
(فعل) اطلاعرسانی کردن، علنی کردن
publicity - noun
(اسم) تبلیغات، توجه عمومی
publication - noun
(اسم) انتشار، نشریه
publish - verb
(فعل) منتشر کردن
Examples for the Word Family:
• Public: The public deserves to know the truth.
(مردم حق دارند حقیقت را بدانند.)
• Publicize: They plan to publicize the new policy next week.
(آنها قصد دارند سیاست جدید را هفتهی آینده اطلاعرسانی کنند.)
• Publicity: The singer’s scandal got a lot of publicity.
(رسوایی خواننده توجه زیادی را جلب کرد.)
• Publication: The magazine’s first publication was in 1920.
(اولین انتشار این مجله در سال ۱۹۲۰ بود.)
• Publish: He will publish his book next month.
(او کتاب خود را ماه آینده منتشر خواهد کرد.)
Media hype
تبلیغات شدید رسانه ای ، بزرگنمایی رسانه ای
Too much publicity, often exaggerated and making things sound better or bigger than they are
Despite all the media hype, the product failed to impress customers.
The celebrity’s wedding received massive media hype around the world.
Impartial
Syn: unbiased, fair
Opp: biased
بی طرف منصفانه عادل
We offer impartial advice on tax and insurance.
an impartial observer
We aim to provide a service that is balanced and unbiased.
Influence on
Something/someone has a /is ia influence on someone/sth
The media has a strong influence on public opinion.
Her parents had a big influence on her career choice.
Music is a powerful influence on emotions.
Peer pressure is a strong influence on teenagers.
John’s new friends are a really bad influence on him
Affect /əˈfekt/
Has an effect on /ɪˈfekt/
The media affects the way many people think.
The media has a major effect on the way many people think .
Climate change affects the lives of millions of people.
Climate change has a serious effect on the lives of millions of people.
Lack of sleep affects students’ ability to learn.
Lack of sleep has a negative effect on students’ ability to learn.
In
We use in with printed media
On
In magazines , in newspapers
On the radio, on television, on screen, on the computer, on the internet,
Distort verb
distort
verb
تحریف کردن، کج کردن
The news distorted the facts.
distortion
noun
تحریف، کجشدگی
The article was full of distortions.
distorted
adjective
تحریف شده، کج شده
The report gave a distorted view of the situation.
Some newspapers distorted the truth to make the story more exciting.
The media sometimes distorts political events to support a certain viewpoint.
Informative
آموزنده
The news report was informative and helped viewers understand the situation better.
I found the article about healthy eating habits really informative.
Invade
invade
verb
هجوم آوردن، مداخله کردن
Reporters invaded her privacy.
invasion
noun
هجوم، مداخله
The invasion of privacy angered many celebrities.
invasive
adjective
مزاحم، مداخلهگر
Some media coverage is too invasive.
Many celebrities complain about the invasive behavior of paparazzi.
The invasion of privacy by the media is a serious problem.
Journalists must be careful not to invade the privacy of individuals when reporting
Intrude
Intrusion
Intrusive
• Intrude = فعل (مزاحم شدن)
• Intrusion = اسم (مزاحمت)
• Intrusive = صفت (مزاحم)
Syn: invade
Many celebrities are tired of the constant intrusion into their private lives.
(بسیاری از سلبریتیها از مزاحمت دائمی در زندگی خصوصی خود خسته شدهاند.
Journalists should avoid intrusive behavior when covering sensitive topics.
(روزنامهنگاران باید هنگام پوشش موضوعات حساس از رفتار مزاحم خودداری کنند.
Some reporters intrude too much during personal interviews.
Pervade verb
Pervasion noun
Pervasive adjective
فراگیر شدن
گسترش فراگیری
فراگیر
Social media has a pervasive influence on young people’s opinions
Advertising pervades every aspect of our media experience.
The pervasion of fake news is a big issue.
Sensationalist
Adj/ noun
هیجان انگیز به صورت اغراق آمیز، جنجالی
sensation -noun
، احساس قوی یا اتفاق هیجانانگیز
The news caused a sensation around the country.
sensational - adjective
هیجانانگیز، شگفتانگیز، اغراقآمیز
It was a sensational victory for the team.
sensationalize - verb
اغراق کردن، جنجالی کردن
The media often sensationalizes minor events.
sensationalism - noun
روش اغراقآمیز
Sensationalism is a common problem in modern journalism.
sensationalist - noun/adjective
فرد یا شیوه اغراقآمیز
The article was written in a sensationalist style.
Many newspapers have been accused of using sensationalist headlines to sell more copies.
Superficial
سطحی ظاهری غیرعمیق
Many news programs today offer only a superficial explanation of complex issues.
(امروزه بسیاری از برنامههای خبری تنها توضیحی سطحی از مسائل پیچیده ارائه میدهند.
Social media often encourages a superficial understanding of important events.