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Vocabulary list - Unit 2 News

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

something that happened one time

a)

event

b)

incident

c)

media

d)

news article

2.

something bad that happened

a)

event

b)

incident

c)

media

d)

news article

3.

different ways we share and get information

a)

event

b)

incident

c)

media

d)

news article

4.

a piece of writing that tells us about events or stories happening around us

a)

event

b)

incident

c)

media

d)

news article

5.

something that is about the whole country, or one country

a)

national

b)

international

c)

dramatic

d)

emotive

6.

something involving more than one country

a)

national

b)

international

c)

dramatic

d)

emotive

7.

something that has a lot of emotion, excitement or stress

a)

national

b)

international

c)

dramatic

d)

emotive

8.

creating emotions such as happy, sad or angry

a)

national

b)

international

c)

dramatic

d)

emotive

9.

words used in a way that can have more than one meaning, usually funny

a)

pun

b)

alliteration

c)

distressed

d)

beach

10.

words that begin with the same sound

a)

pun

b)

alliteration

c)

distressed

d)

beach

11.

suffering from physical or mental pain

a)

pun

b)

alliteration

c)

distressed

d)

beach

12.

to come out of the water onto the beach

a)

pun

b)

alliteration

c)

distressed

d)

beach

13.

a person who studies animals, plants and life in oceans

a)

marine biologist

b)

coastguard

c)

speculation

d)

stranded

14.

opinion formed without all the facts

a)

marine biologist

b)

coastguard

c)

speculation

d)

stranded

15.

an organisation keeping watch on the sea near a coast to help people or ships in danger

a)

marine biologist

b)

coastguard

c)

speculation

d)

stranded

16.

to be unable to get somewhere else

a)

marine biologist

b)

coastguard

c)

speculation

d)

stranded

17.

to check the progress or check up on something over a period one

a)

monitor

b)

put down

c)

encourage

d)

splash

18.

to kill an animal because it is sick or too old

a)

monitor

b)

put down

c)

encourage

d)

splash

19.

to make water jump up by hitting its surface

a)

monitor

b)

put down

c)

encourage

d)

splash

20.

to give support, confidence, or hope to someone

a)

monitor

b)

put down

c)

encourage

d)

splash

21.

The school concert was a memorable .......................... that everyone enjoyed.

a)
event
b)

incident

c)

media

d)

dramatic

22.

The police investigated the ............................ that occurred at the shopping mall.

a)
incident
b)

national

c)

emotive

d)

dramatic

23.

Social (a)   has changed how people communicate around the world.

24.

The ............................... anthem was played before the football match began.

a)
national
b)

dramatic

c)

emotive

d)

alliteration

25.

The ....................................... conference brought together leaders from fifty nations.

a)
international
b)

distressed

c)

media

d)

emotive

26.

I read an interesting ................................. about climate change this morning.

a)
news article
b)

put down

c)

monitor

d)

speculation

27.

The rescue mission had a ............................... ending when everyone was saved.

a)
dramatic
b)

splash

c)

encourage

d)

put down

28.

The (a)   speech brought tears to the eyes of many listeners.

29.

The headline "Time flies like an arrow" uses a clever (a)  

30.

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers" is an example of (a)  

31.

simple plants that live in water

a)

algae

b)

animal rights

c)

caretaker

d)

toxin

32.

the rights of animals to be treated well

a)

algae

b)

animal rights

c)

caretaker

d)

toxin

33.

to take care of a place; a janitor

a)

algae

b)

animal rights

c)

caretaker

d)

toxin

34.

something that is toxic; a poisonous thing

a)

algae

b)

animal rights

c)

caretaker

d)

toxin

35.

someone who presents a news show and introduces reports

a)

campaign

b)

news anchor

c)

psychologist

d)

reporter

36.

someone who studies the mind and how it affects behaviour

a)

campaign

b)

news anchor

c)

psychologist

d)

reporter

37.

someone who tells the audience a news story from the place it happened

a)

campaign

b)

news anchor

c)

psychologist

d)

reporter

38.

to say that something is true when others may not believe it

a)

campaign

b)

claim

c)

psychologist

d)

reporter

39.

of a door, slightly open

a)

campaign

b)

claim

c)

ajar

d)

reporter

40.

Green (a)   covered the surface of the pond during the summer months.

41.

Many organizations campaign for (a)   and better treatment of pets.

42.

The school (a)   makes sure the building is clean and secure every day.

43.

The scientist warned that in the water could harm local wildlife.

(a)  

44.

Students (a)   for longer lunch breaks by collecting signatures.

45.

The ............. .................. delivered the breaking news with calm professionalism.

(a)  

46.

The (a)   interviewed witnesses at the scene of the accident.

47.

The man (a)   he had seen a UFO flying over his house last night.

48.

The bedroom door was left (a)   so they could hear the baby crying.

49.

bones that have turned into rock after a long time underground

a)

extract

b)

fossil

c)

ancient

d)

reveal

50.

to remove or take out

a)

extract

b)

fossil

c)

ancient

d)

reveal

51.

very old

a)

extract

b)

fossil

c)

ancient

d)

reveal

52.

to show something (that was hidden or unknown) to other people

a)

extract

b)

fossil

c)

ancient

d)

reveal

53.

a shorter version of something

a)

glimpse

b)

well-preserved

c)

summary

d)

slumber

54.

a brief (short) look

a)

glimpse

b)

well-preserved

c)

summary

d)

slumber

55.

something old but in good condition (not broken or worn out)

a)

glimpse

b)

well-preserved

c)

summary

d)

slumber

56.

sleep

a)

glimpse

b)

well-preserved

c)

summary

d)

slumber

57.

easy to break; delicate

a)

fragile

b)

well-preserved

c)

summary

d)

slumber

58.

a group of animals and plants that live together in the same environment

a)

fragile

b)

well-preserved

c)

summary

d)

ecosystem

59.

bones that have turned into rock after a long time underground

(a)  

60.

to remove or take out

(a)  

61.

very old

(a)  

62.

to show something (that was hidden or unknown) to other people

(a)  

63.

a shorter version of something

(a)  

64.

a brief (short) look

(a)  

65.

something old but in good condition (not broken or worn out)

(a)  

66.

sleep

(a)  

67.

easy to break; delicate

(a)  

68.

a group of animals and plants that live together in the same environment

(a)  

69.

a show, usually on TV

a)

programme

b)

accusation

c)

arrest

d)

innocent

70.

when someone says that someone else has done a bad thing (usually a crime)

a)

programme

b)

accusation

c)

arrest

d)

innocent

71.

(of the police) to stop someone and take them to the police station

a)

programme

b)

accusation

c)

arrest

d)

innocent

72.

someone who did not do a crime or some other bad thing

a)

programme

b)

accusation

c)

arrest

d)

innocent

73.

an unfair negative thought about someone

a)

prejudice

b)

guilty

c)

arrogant

d)

suspicion

74.

someone who did do a crime or some other bad thing

a)

prejudice

b)

guilty

c)

arrogant

d)

suspicion

75.

thinking you are better than other people

a)

prejudice

b)

guilty

c)

arrogant

d)

suspicion

76.

a feeling or belief, without evidence, that someone did something wrong

a)

prejudice

b)

guilty

c)

arrogant

d)

suspicion

77.

the opinion other people have about a person, based on their past behaviour or words

a)

trial

b)

reputation

c)

headline

d)

masthead

78.

a court case to decide, using evidence, if someone has broken the law

a)

trial

b)

reputation

c)

headline

d)

masthead

79.

the title of a news story

a)

trial

b)

reputation

c)

headline

d)

masthead

80.

the name and logo of a newspaper

a)

trial

b)

reputation

c)

headline

d)

masthead

81.

a line of text, usually below a headline, that adds more detail

a)

strapline

b)

byline

c)

text

d)

image

82.

a line on a newspaper giving the writer's name

a)

strapline

b)

byline

c)

text

d)

image

83.

the words telling a news story in detail

a)

strapline

b)

byline

c)

text

d)

image

84.

a picture or photograph

a)

strapline

b)

byline

c)

text

d)

image

85.

an important part of something

a)

feature

b)

emphasise

c)

anonymous

d)

image

86.

to draw attention to something by making it stand out; to highlight

a)

emphasise / emphasize

b)

anonymous

c)

compliment

d)

apostrophe

87.

written or created by an unknown person

a)

emphasise / emphasize

b)

anonymous

c)

compliment

d)

apostrophe

88.

a kind and positive comment about someone or their work

a)

emphasise / emphasize

b)

anonymous

c)

compliment

d)

apostrophe

89.

a punctuation mark ' used with 's' to show who something belongs to

a)

emphasise / emphasize

b)

anonymous

c)

compliment

d)

apostrophe

90.

something that is owned; something belonging to someone

a)

possession

b)

designer

c)

writer

d)

editor

91.

someone who decides what goes where on a newspaper page

a)

artist

b)

designer

c)

writer

d)

editor

92.

someone (such as a journalist) who writes for a newspaper

a)

artist

b)

designer

c)

writer

d)

editor

93.

the person in charge of a newspaper; the newspaper's boss

a)

artist

b)

designer

c)

writer

d)

editor

94.

someone who draws or paints pictures

a)

artist

b)

designer

c)

writer

d)

editor

95.

to write down or say someone else's words exactly

a)

quote

b)

caption

c)

singular

d)

plural

96.

the description below a picture

a)

quote

b)

caption

c)

singular

d)

plural

97.

only one

a)

quote

b)

caption

c)

singular

d)

plural

98.

two or more

a)

quote

b)

caption

c)

singular

d)

plural