News and media Flashcards
anchor
presentador
correspondant
is a type of journalist who reports news from a specific country or on a particular topic
viewer
is a person who watches a programme, event or report on tv
listener
is a person who listens the radio
broadcast
transmitir/transmision
live coverage
transmitido en vivo
breaking news
yoy may not have heard about it yet
talk show
is a programme in which famous people are interviewed. Usually filmes in front of live audience in a studio (also chat shows)
commercials/ads
propagandas
current affairs programme
people discuss topics or events of interest that are happening in the world at the present time (political/social/environmental)
weather forecast
el tiempo
headline
titular
(sthing) makes the headlines
it is important and is receiving a lot of media attention
press release
comunicado de prensa
media outlets
medios de comunicación
biased
parcial, we use to describe an article in which the writer illustrates their own personal opinion
unbiased
imparcial, article is written in a more informative, neutral tone
streaming media
video or audio accessed via internet (Netflix/Youtube)
broadcast media
traditionally is in radio and tv
to binge
to do “too much” of an activity (especially watching tv)
“i am going to binge watch a series tonight
sitcom
situational comedy
soap opera
a series about everyday life
period drama
a drama set in the past
factuak
based on a real story
gripping/thirlling/captivating
entertaining
fascinante/emocionante/atrapante (YOU COULD USE TO DESCRIBE HORROR, CRIME, THRILLER, ACTION, DRAMA)
scary/spooky
very frightening
tragic/moving
tragico/conmovedor
hilarious/humorous/hysterical
very funny
on the edge of my seat
i am in suspense
scared me to death
really scares me
crack me up/split my sides
it made me laugh
over the top
urealistic/unbelievable
take it with a pinch of salt
don’t take it too seriously
to be shot/filmes
ser filmado
to flick through channels/ to zap
hacer zapping
the cast/leading actors
el cast, actores principales
first release
estrenar
