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VÍDEOS PARA APRENDER INGLÉS

Words in the News

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Words in the News

Headlines – titular, cabecera

Deadline – fecha límite, fecha tope

Eyewitness reports

Breaking news

Foreign correspondent – corresponsal extranjero, corresponsal en el extranjero

To cover a story – to report on an event or development

To hit – affect – Elderly hit as temperatures drop

To axe – cut, cancel (axe = hacha) – More jobs have been axed at the Toyota plant.

To back – respaldar – support, agree with. Will you back me if I ask for a pay rise?

Boost (verb and noun) – increase – Huge boost in the economy

Breakthrough (verb and noun) – success – Breakthrough in fight against cancer

Clash (verb and noun) – disagree, fight – Famous author clashes with her publicist

To snub – avoid, fail to meet – Spanish Prime Minister snubs president

Vow / pledge – strong promise – Home Secretary vows to reduce prostitution
Valencia City Council pledges better transport service

Questions

How do you stay informed? Where do you get your news from?
How much do you trust news outlets?
Should news be entertaining or informative?
What do you think about how the news is reported in your country?

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