Media & News

Overview

12 B1-level words for media, news, and communication.

Words

ad /æd/

noun — B1

Meaning: Advertisement.

Example:

• I have placed both of the ads in the newspaper as instructed.
• She talked about the ad.

Collocations: the ad, a ad of, ad is important

Word family: advertise (đt.) → advertisement (dt.) → ad (dt.)

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editor /ˈɛdɪtə/

noun — B1

Meaning: A person who edits or makes changes to documents.

Example:

• The editor is very important.
• She talked about the editor.

Collocations: the editor, a editor of, editor is important

Word family: edit (đt.) → editor (dt.) → edition (dt.) → editorial (tt.)

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headline /ˈhɛd.laɪn/

noun — B1

Meaning: The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article.

Example:

• The headline on today’s newspaper reads “John Doe Wins Wood-Splitting Competition.”
• She talked about the headline.

Collocations: the headline, a headline of, headline is important

Word family: head (dt./đt.) → headline (dt.) → heading (dt.)

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highlight /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/

noun, verb — B1

Meaning: An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.

Example:

• The highlight is very important.
• She talked about the highlight.

Collocations: the highlight, a highlight of, highlight is important

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photographer /fəˈtɒɡɹəfə/

noun — B1

Meaning: One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation.

Example:

• The photographer is very important.
• She talked about the photographer.

Collocations: the photographer, a photographer of, photographer is important

Word family: photograph (dt.) → photographer (dt.) → photography (dt.)

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press /pɹɛs/

noun, verb — B1

Meaning: A device used to apply pressure to an item.

Example:

• a flower press
• She talked about the press.

Collocations: the press, a press of, press is important

Word family: press (đt./dt.) → pressure (dt.)

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printing /ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/

noun — B1

Meaning: To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off.

Example:

• Print the draft double-spaced so we can mark changes between the lines.
• She talked about the printing.

Collocations: the printing, a printing of, printing is important

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quote /kwəʊt/

noun, verb — B1

Meaning: A quotation; a statement attributed to a person.

Example:

• The quote is very important.
• The writer quoted the president.

Collocations: the quote, a quote of, quote is important

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reality /ɹiˈæləti/

noun — B1

Meaning: The state of being actual or real.

Example:

• The reality of the crash scene on TV dawned upon him only when he saw the victim was no actor but his friend.
• She talked about the reality.

Collocations: the reality, a reality of, reality is important

Word family: real (tt.) → reality (dt.) → really (trt.) → realize (đt.) → realistic (tt.)

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script /skɹɪpt/

noun — B1

Meaning: A writing; a written document.

Example:

• The script is very important.
• She talked about the script.

Collocations: the script, a script of, script is important

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version /ˈvɜːʃən/

noun — B1

Meaning: A specific form or variation of something.

Example:

• The version is very important.
• She talked about the version.

Collocations: the version, a version of, version is important

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viewer

noun — B1

Meaning: Someone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator.

Example:

• The viewer is very important.
• She talked about the viewer.

Collocations: the viewer, a viewer of, viewer is important

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Quick Review

Word	Type	Meaning
ad	n.	Advertisement
editor	n.	A person who edits or makes changes to documents
headline	n.	The heading or title of a magazine or newspaper article
highlight	n./v.	An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated
photographer	n.	One who takes photographs, typically as an occupation
press	n./v.	A device used to apply pressure to an item
printing	n.	To produce one or more copies of a text or image on a surface, especially by machine; often used with out or off: print out, print off
quote	n./v.	A quotation; a statement attributed to a person
reality	n.	The state of being actual or real
script	n.	A writing; a written document
version	n.	A specific form or variation of something
viewer	n.	Someone who views a spectacle; an onlooker or spectator