Pre- IELTS 1 unit 3 (Media )

Allan Poe , born in 1840 , was an American writer

What is fake news? (shape people ‘s mind / filter the ideas
Do you think you are able to spot the fake news ? Authentic news / gain my trust / we are
bombarded by a lot of news (huge amount of news) / manipulate ( verb)

Are these news pieces fake or real? Once in a while / once in a blue moon ( rarely)
Reading : Matching information

Are these sentences True or False

This test type is similar to “Matching Heading” without any difference.

In this test type, you may use one Parag rag to answer two questions

There isa synonymous relation between the paragraphs and the statements

You do not need to read the whole paragraph

Most often, the similar sentences to the statements are found either at the
binging or at the end of the paragraphs.
 Match the similar sentences

Why younger generation consumes the news through social media In other words , they encounter it accidentally.

85% percent of youngsters say that keeping

News is of great significance to both young and old people up do date with news is important.
61% of youngsters in the UK use the internet
or apps for news, compared to just 21% of
Younger generation largely encounters the news by chance those in the older age range
Born into the digital age , younger generation
The percentage of older adults in the UK who access the news digitally does not buy daily news paper, but access the
news through social media
Overall, it is fair to say that news plays an important
An opinion that news is important to the younger generation.
role in our everyday lives, regardless of generation

The reasons why the younger generation seeks news For younger generation, news is largely about
Convenience and being social
 To be able to see the implied(hidden) message, rather
Bias (noun), biased (adjective) than what is explicitly (clearly)stated.

Sensationalism (noun), sensationalist (adjective)

The average number of copies produced by a publication
Journalist / reporter (noun)
Traditional and well-known media outlets such as TV
The mainstream media (noun) networks or newspapers.

Circulation (noun) Someone who writes about the news.

To read between the lines (verb/idiom) presenting stories in a shocking way designed to grab
people's attention or provoke strong emotional
responses. ( make someone have special feeling)

Support one group without any good reason .

 To be able to see the implied(hidden) message, rather
Bias (noun), biased (adjective) than what is explicitly (clearly)stated. (read the between
the lines )
Sensationalism (noun), sensationalist (adjective)

Journalist / reporter (noun) The average number of copies produced by a publication

The mainstream media (noun) Traditional and well-known media outlets such as TV
networks or newspapers.
Circulation (noun)
Someone who writes about the news.
To read between the lines (verb/idiom)
presenting stories in a shocking way designed to grab
people's attention or provoke (cause) strong emotional
responses. ( make someone have special feeling)

To support a group without any good reason (bias)

Biased( in favor of )/ Reading between the lines( deep reading ) / Mainstream(ordinary media) /
Sensationalist (exaggeration )/ Circulation/ Reporter or Journalist
1. Lois Lane is the Daily Planet’s Reporter or Journalist ….who covers all
the important stories.

2. Not including the Metro, which is distributed for free, The Sun has the
highest … Circulation … in the UK, selling around 45,000 copies per day.

3. The news is so … Sensationalist … … these days; yesterday I read a story

saying that tap water could kill you. ( exaggeration noun ) Exaggerate
(verb)

4. The Mainstream(…… ….. media report whatever their sponsors tell them
to tell

5. It was reported that the Prime Minister was visiting a friend, but ………….
…., it appears this 'friend' was actually his mistress.
Biased( in favor of )/ Reading between the lines( deep reading ) / Mainstream(ordinary media) /
Sensationalist (exaggeration )/ Circulation/ Reporter or Journalist
1. Lois Lane is the Daily Planet’s ….who covers all the important stories.

2. Not including the Metro, which is distributed for free, The Sun has the
highest … in the UK, selling around 45,000 copies per day.

3. The news is so … ist … … these days; yesterday I read a story saying that
tap water could kill you. ( exaggeration noun ) Exaggerate (verb)

4. The ….. media report whatever their sponsors tell them to tell

5. It was reported that the Prime Minister was visiting a friend, but ………….
…., it appears this 'friend' was actually his mistress.

6. The Daily Moon is completely ……. in the President's favor; they never
report a bad word about him.
Multiple choice questions

He was ill while they where in Arizona In the real situation they can call up the agency

If someone leaves , the rule says no new people can join the project the best solution would be to share the
work

Only one person should look after the food production His mother was ill

The worst or the best news you have ever heard recently?
Key focus going to base

Survival main study

Hope to design life support

Physical wellbeing enclosed space

Health

Under the planned amount wouldn’t catch me there

Refuse to be participant\ surprising

Small area
save some money
Who could have imagined that

Pursue ( pursuit )
Persuade ( persuasion)/ overcome : conquer ( to victor . To tackle your
problems ) /surpass the difficulty ( overcome your problems) / tongue
in your cheek )
 Verb Pattern

I. What do you hope to do next year? Persuade convince/ postpone

II. What do you teach your child to always do in their life?

III. What do you expect to do first when you immigrate to another

country ?
IV. if you want to run a challenge , what will you dare your friends
to do ? Why?
V. what most people cant afford to do ? Why?

VI. What do you enjoy doing in summer?

VII. Where do you imagine yourself working in five years?

VIII.Do you usually admit making a mistake or you deny it ?

IX. I insist on going to the party / I insist on my friend coming tp the
party
X. What do you usually hate to do / doing ?
 Forget/ Need/Stop/ Remember/ Regret / Mean/ Like/Go on/ Consider
(2x)
• I …consider . getting engaged(think about)
• I have always …considered .. him to be a • I will never …forget ….. playing tennis under
friend(believe) the rain on that day
• I …forgot . to ask Brian about his wedding(the • Will you please …stop…. Telling me what to
action didn’t happen) do?(finish an action)
• Why didn’t you …stop . to think before you • How can you …go on …. Living with her ?
acted ?(interrupt an action) (continue)
• we chatted for awhile and then he …went on . to
tell me about his divorce (stop an action and then
start a new one) • I don’t …like… . being spoken in such a rude
• I like….. to eat with my family once a week(habit manner
of doing, think it is right ) • Being in love … means ……. never having to
• I am sure he ….didn’t mean ….. to upset you. say sorry (involve)
(intend) • Do you …regret …..splitting up with Alec(to be
• We …regret .. To inform you that the hotel is sorry for what has happened)
full(be sorry to give someone bad news) • I don’t …remember ……. Asking for your
• I …remember …….. to order the flowers ( do opinion( think of past event)
something you are planning to do) • My car ……needs .. fixing
• I …need to ……. to fix my car
Forget/ Need/Stop/ Remember/ Regret / Mean/ Like/Go on/ Consider
(2x)
• I have always …considered .. him to be a
• I …consider . getting engaged(think about)
friend(believe)
• I …forgot . to ask Brian about his wedding(the • I will never …forget ….. playing tennis under
action didn’t happen) the rain on that day
• Why didn’t you …stop . to think before you • Will you please …stop…. Telling me what to
acted ?(interrupt an action) do?(finish an action)
• we chatted for awhile and then he …went on . to • How can you …go on …. Living with her ?
tell me about his divorce (stop an action and then (continue)
start a new one)
• I like….. to eat with my family once a week(habit • I don’t …like… . being spoken in such a rude
of doing, think it is right )
manner
• I am sure he ….didn’t mean ….. to upset you.
(intend)
• Being in love … means ……. never having to
say sorry (involve)
• We …regret .. To inform you that the hotel is
full(be sorry to give someone bad news) • Do you …regret …..splitting up with Alec(to be
sorry for what has happened)
• I …remember …….. to order the flowers ( do
something you are planning to do) • I don’t …remember ……. Asking for your
opinion( think of past event)
• I …need to ……. to fix my car
• My car ……needs .. fixing
•I must try to complete/ completing this report by the end of the day.

•I’ve tried altering/ to alter this recipe so many ways, but the cake never comes out quite right.

•I’ll never forget travelling/ to travel across Europe

•. Oh I’m sorry, I forgot to post / posting the letter! → I had to post the letter

•Remember to buy/ buying something to eat on your way back home. → You need to buy something to eat.

•’ll always remember to travel / travelling across Europe.

•I need to do / doing more exercise

•My kitchen needs to fix/ fixing too.

•I finished my food and then went on to drink /drinking tea

•I didn't mean to hurt your feeling / hurting your feeling

•I was reading a book , but I stopped to wash dishes / washing dishes. I don’t want to do it in the
morning
•I must try to complete/ completing this report by the end of the day.

•I’ve tried altering/ to alter this recipe so many ways, but the cake never comes out quite right.

•I’ll never forget travelling/ to travel across Europe

•. Oh I’m sorry, I forgot to post / posting the letter! → I had to post the letter

•Remember to buy/ buying something to eat on your way back home. → You need to buy something to eat.

•’ll always remember to travel / travelling across Europe.

•I need to do / doing more exercise

•My kitchen needs to fix/ fixing too.

•I finished my food and then went on to drink /drinking tea

•I didn't mean to hurt your feeling / hurting your feeling

•I was listening to music , but I stopped to wash dishes / washing dishes. I don’t want to do it in the
morning
• two days ago , I ate ice cream yesterday and it was super duper
delicious
• I never forget eating that declious icecream
• I wanted to buy a peice of shirt, i couldnt because i didnt bring my
money
• I forgot to take wallet /
• I will never forget ……..(walk ) under the rain • I will never forget ……..(walk ) un der
• I forgot ….(buy) a gift for my friend the rain
• I didn’t mean…..(hurt) her feeling • I forgot ….(buy) a gift for my friend
• Staying sharp means…(to be active)
• I remember….. ( pay my debts)
• I didn’t mean…..(hurt) her feeling
• I don’t remember….(lend money) • Staying sharp means…(to be active)
• I stop …….. ( sleep ) I was really tired) • I remember….. ( pay my debts)
• I stopped …….(sleep ) I have a lot of things to
do • I don’t remember….(lend money)
• I remember talking to that man in a bad • I stop …….. ( sleep ) I was really tired)
manner and I felt sorry for it
• I stopped …….(sleep ) I have a lot of
• He was angry with me so I remembered to
apologize things to do
• I will never forget …walking ) un der • I will never forget …walking under
the rain the rain
• I forgot …to .(buy) a gift for my friend • I forgot ….(buy) a gift for my friend
• I didn’t mean…to hurt her feeling • I didn’t mean to hurt her feeling
• Staying sharp means being active • Staying sharp means being active )
• I remember to pay my debts ) • I remember to pay me debts )
• I don’t remember lending money ) • I don’t remember lending money
• I stop to sleep ) I was really tired) • I stop ……sleep .. I was really tired)
• I stopped sleeping I have a lot of • I stopped sleeping ) I have a lot of
things to do things to do
1. I find something hard to resist/ mend the gap / iron out wrinkles

Something your friend always forgets to do

Something your friend cant stand doing
Something your friend want to begin doing
Something your friend encourages others to do
Something your friend dares not to do
Something your friend finds hard to resist
The mass media(mæs ˈmiː.di.ə)

Subtitle(ˈsʌbˌtaɪtl)/ dubbed movies

TV commercials(/kəˈmɝː.ʃəl/)

Satellite dish to receive channales (sæt̬.əl.aɪt) Recieve

Channels
Sitcom
Stream radio or Tv broadcasts(striːm/) means ( tools)

Download podcasts

Talk show to investigate a topic

Game show

News program on current affairs (/ˈkɝː.ənt)/presenter

Soap opera (ˈsoʊp ˌɑː.pɚ.ə/)

Matching
• a series of television or radio programs about the lives and problems of
Means of communication a particular group of characters. The series continues over a long period
Podcast(non) and is broadcast (several times) every week.

TV commercials (noun) • a radio or television programme on which famous guests are asked
questions about themselves, or members of the public discuss a
particular subject:
TV Broadcast
• Adds shown on TV
Stream (verb and noun) • events of political or social interest and importance happening in the
world at the present time.("I began to take an interest in current affairs“)
Soap opera (noun)
• a situation comedy as series

Sitcom ( situational comedy)

• to send or receive sound or video directly over the internet as a
continuous flow
Talk show
• a television or radio program that is either live or pre-recorded
• a radio programme that is stored in a digital form that you can download
Current affairs (nounn) from the internet and play on a computer or on an MP3 player
Dubbed into
Matching
• a series of television or radio programs about the lives and problems of
/Means of communication a particular group of characters. The series continues over a long period
Podcast(non) and is broadcast (several times) every week.( soap opera)

TV commercials (noun) • a radio or television programme on which famous guests are asked
questions about themselves, or members of the public discuss a
particular subject: (Talk show)
TV Broadcast
• Adds shown on TV ( TV Commercials)
Stream (verb and noun) • events of political or social interest and importance happening in the
world at the present time.("I began to take an interest in current affairs“)
(current affairs)
Soap opera (noun)

• a situation comedy as series (sit-con)

Sitcom ( situational comedy)

• to send or receive sound or video directly over the internet as a

Talk show continuous flow(stream)
• a television or radio program that is either live or pre-
recorded(broadcast)
Current affairs (noun)
• a radio programme that is stored in a digital form that you can download
Dubbed into
from the internet and play on a computer or on an MP3 player( podcast)
Find out the meaning
• Controversy (argumentative topic Dehnamaki )
• Detailed articles
• Popular or sensational news channels
• Support a network
• Showing something on TV
• To be located
• To start filming
• Saying /posting message
Do you prefer listening to podcast to watching news broadcasts
on YouTube if you intend to improve your English?

What is your reaction when you are interrupted by TV

commercials while watching something?
Due to lack of time,

Do you watch movies on stream or download them?

Do you prefer to watch a film with Subtitle or have it dubbed ?

What is your favorite talk show? Why?

Up to ears in my job ( I am snowed under , he is struggling with
a huge load on my sholder / keep up with huge workload

Crticial
• Prefer ( I go for / my first choice is / I would rather / I am fond of … )
• Prefer listening
• I had better listen ( would rather )
I should watch with subtitle when I am doing something
Because of improving my English and avoiding censorship
He asks challenging
It is wastes a lot of time / it is a big waste of time / I think downloading
the movie
He hit the headlines when …….
Flicked through the newspaper (turn the pages fast)
He was the president when …….
The news leaked(leakage) out( revealed )

His affair with his secretary broke( be known but not

They tried hard to conceal the news but …..
officially

The front-page news

The famous footballer’s wife murder is expected to
……
The main item of news
.
Make headlines ( everywhere is talked about )
Former president Trump indictment(prosecute) is
…………….
He sold drugs to the president’s son
Russian invasion in Ukraine is the ………..

He was not in the mood of reading, so he ………

Recently released news / famine : hunger / drought : no
water
Speaking
Drought / famine / infertile VS fertile / fertile mind
Do you usually follow the news ?

• To be well-informed about the current affairs

• Usually follow the news stories

• Flick through the newspaper during my lunch break at work
Where do you usually get the news ?

• Get the news from the internet

• It is a quality source of news
• Its main focuses on serious journalism rather than sensation
• That is how I keep up with the news

What types of TV Shows are you interested in ?

• Spend most of my free time watching TV
• As there are several TV shows I enjoy watching like ,,,,,
• If I had to pick one, I would go for ….
• To me it is very important to know what is going on ….

Do you prefer reading newspapers or Magazines

I much prefer ….. to ……….. / I think …. Focus on manipulators to sell rather than hard news whereas quality news paper
Mostly focus on serious news
• Surf in the net ( surf the net)
• The latest ( last news)
• Bought
• To aware ( make you aware of something )
Prestigious/ jump for joy/ hit the headlines/ front page/ televised/ win /thrilled / buff / news channels /Tweeting

Describe a piece of news you found interesting ?

I’d like to talk about a piece of news that…hit ……. ….. ….

It was on the front page of all the news papers. It was about an
Iranian movie called A Separation which …w.. Oscar . It was
…on …. …. ….. And every one Was …tw…. about it. The most
popular …ne…... Were reporting this news. I was absolutely …th
… and proud when I saw it on Tv. However, because
I didn’t know it was going to be …tel . live, I missed the moment
Even though I am not a movie …b….., I …jumped . for …j…..
Because everybody knows the Oscar is the most ………. Award a
movie can get
Prestigious/ jump for joy/ hit the headlines/ front page/ televised/ win /thrilled / buff / news channels /Tweeting

Describe a piece of news you found interesting ?

I’d like to talk about a piece of news that…hit …the headlines ….

It was on the front page of all the news papers. It was about an
Iranian movie called A Separation which …won an. Oscar . It
was …on …front page . …. ….. And every one Was …tweeting
…. about it. The most popular …news channels …... Were
reporting this news. I was absolutely …thrilled … and proud
when I saw it on Tv. However, because
I didn’t know it was going to be …televised I missed the moment
Even though I am not a movie …buff ….., I jumped . for …
joy….. Because everybody knows the Oscar is the most ……
prestigious …. Award a movie can get
Leave a comment on each pic
Example: Thankfully, the fire fighter saved the child’s life.
Unfortunately, They are going to divorce
 Clearly/ In my opinion/ With good reasons/ Unfortunately

AL Pacino Justifiably won an Oscar in 1993

She is justifiably the most beautiful girl I have ever seen

Sadly , a lot of people lost their homes because of the last

year flood.

Personally, I think robots will take over the world

Obviously, the boss is extremely furious with the mistake she made
Apparently
Apparently
• What is the main source of news for young people
• What is the main source of news for old people?
• Justifiably/ apparently , personally/ obviously/ unfortunately
• Apparently, the most frequent source of news for younger generation
is social media. Reason, ….
• Reason… explain the reason
• Personal example
• Concluding sentence