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MSA unit 9 (1)

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  • keep abreast of (news/developments)
    to make sure you know all the most recent facts about a subject or situation
  • biopic
    biographical movie
  • germ of an idea
    the early stages of an idea that may develop into something bigger
  • air somebody's views / opinions
    to make opinions or views known to other people
  • bookmark a website
    to make a record of the address of a web page on your computer so that you can find it again easily
  • reveller
    someone who dances, drinks, sings, etc. at a party or in public, especially in a noisy way
  • paparazzi
    freelance photographers or reporters who pursue celebrities to take candid pictures
  • gatecrash
    to go to a party or private event without an invitation
  • posh
    elegant and fashionable
  • broadsheet paper
    a newspaper that is printed on large sheets of paper
  • circulation
    the number of people that a newspaper or magazine is regularly sold to
  • circulation war
    a battle between newspapers to gain readers
  • situation comedy
    a funny television or radio show in which the same characters appear in each programme in a different story
  • tongue-in-cheek
    humorous or ironic statement not meant to be taken literally
  • weekly free sheet
    a free newspaper that gives local news and information, and in which local businesses can advertise
  • downtrodden
    badly and unfairly treated; oppressed
  • cop
    police officer
  • lawsuit
    a legal case brought to settle a dispute between people or groups
  • news bulletin
    a short news story, usually on TV or radio
  • avid fan
    extremely eager or interested fan
  • togs
    clothes -UK informal
  • pad
    a person's house or apartment (old-fashioned or humorous informal)
  • have an insatiable appetite for something
    an appetite for something that cannot be satisfied
  • storylines
    (in a book, film, play, etc.) the plot (= the series of events that happen in it)
  • doom and gloom
    the feeling that a situation is bad and is not likely to improve
  • inconsistency
    the fact of containing some ideas, statements, arguments, etc. that do not agree with others, or something such as an idea, statement, or argument that has this
  • ground someone
    (PHRASE) to punish someone by forbidding them to do certain things or to go certain places
  • rowdy
    noisy and possibly violent
  • insatiable
    impossible to satisfy
  • skim (a newspaper)
    to read or consider something quickly in order to understand the main points, without studying it in detail
  • human interest stories
    news accounts that focus on the daily trials and triumphs of the human condition, often featuring ordinary individuals facing extraordinary challenges
  • in-depth analysis
    a thorough and detailed analysis; carefully considering all parts
  • mayhem
    violent or damaging disorder; chaos
  • quality press
    serious newspapers which people respect
  • pay scant regard to
    pay very little attention to
  • make a point of doing something
    to do something deliberately, even when it involves making a special effort
  • neutral
    not taking sides
  • gutter press
    another name for tabloids, used by people who disapprove of them
  • libel
    a piece of writing that contains bad and false things about a person
  • sensational
    very good, exciting, or unusual
  • browser
    a computer program that makes it possible for you to read information on the internet
  • telly
    informal for television
  • rolling (TV) news
    a 24-hour, continuously updated news service on radio or television.
  • bash
    to hit hard
  • chuck
    to throw something carelessly