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News Vocabulary
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What is the definition of
“echo chambers”
?
Chat rooms where everyone has to repeat each other’s messages.
Rooms designed to increase sound during a speech.
Groups where people are only exposed to opinions that reinforce their own.
News channels that broadcast all sides of a story equally.
2
"It's so easy
to keep in touch with
all your friends these days" means...
To stay in contact.
To argue often.
To meet everyday.
To forget about old friends.
3
"
I’ll drop you a line
when we get there" means...
I’ll call you from a landline.
I’ll give you fishing advice.
I’ll drop your phone.
I’ll send you a message.
4
What is the definition of "
fake news
"?
Boring or repetitive news.
News stories with false or misleading information, spread on purpose.
News that only cover entertainment and celebrities.
News from small or unknow websites.
5
"His followers
retweeted his message
more than 10,000 times" means...
They sent on/ forwarded the message on Twitter.
They wrote a new message.
They deleted the message.
They sent the message privately.
6
“If you see Ling, can you
pass on the message
?” means...
Ignore Ling.
Tell him the message.
Take a message from Ling.
Write a new message.
7
What is the definition of
"biased information"
?
Information that includes both facts and jokes.
Information that presents only one side of a story or opinion.
Information that is too complex to understand.
Information that is completely neutral and factual.
8
“An old friend of mine
got in touch with
me on Instagram the other day” means...
They stopped following me.
They made contact.
They liked one of my photos.
We started ignoring each other.
9
What is the definition of
"sensationalist language"
?
Language only used in scientific or academic writing.
Language used to explain news in a calm and balanced way.
Language that avoids exaggeration and emotional impact.
Language used to shock, grab attention, or stir emotions.
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"
Give me
a
call
when you get home" means...
Visit me when you’re home.
Phone me.
Text me.
Send me an email.
11
"I'll
let you know
as soon as I hear anything" means...
I’ll forget to tell you.
I won’t be listening.
I’ll tell you when I know something.
I’ll ignore you if I hear anything.
12
“When you tell her,
break the news
gently” means...
Tell her what's happened.
Don’t tell her at all.
Make up something instead.
Yell the news quickly.
