IEC - VOCABULARY - LESSON 11

Which word best completes the sentence?

The police interviewed a/an __________ who saw the accident happen at the intersection.

• aficionado

• eyewitness

• amateur

• entrepreneur

Which word best completes the sentence?

The company plans to __________ more staff to meet the growing demand for its services.

• recruit

• blur

• manipulate

• alert

Which phrase describes "the activity of recording or writing about news stories when this is done by ordinary people rather than by trained reporters"?

(a)  

Which word best completes the sentence?

The charity provides free meals and school supplies to __________ children in the local community.

• wealthy

• affluent

• disadvantaged

• amateur

Which word best completes the sentence?

The media can sometimes __________ the facts, leading the public to misunderstand what really happened.

• alert

• incite

• verify

• distort

Which word describes "the activity of making money by starting or running businesses or the ability to do this"?

(a)  

What does the phrase "break a story" mean in journalism?

• To ignore a news story and focus on other topics.

• To be the first to report or publish important news.

• To write a fictional story for entertainment.

• To delete a news article before it is published.

Which phrase best completes the sentence?

Reduction in government spending will _________ further cuts in public services.

• encourage

• blur

• incite

• necessitate

Which word best completes the sentence? Choose MORE THAN 1 ANSWER

During the 19th century, the British Empire maintained its __________ over many parts of the world through colonization and trade.

(colonization (n): sự thuộc địa hoá)

• hegemony

• democracy

• monarchy

• monopoly

Which word means "the state of being famous for something bad"?

(a)