unit 3 Flashcards
disengage from
v
=free, disentangle
stop being involved or interested in sth
” 1. از قید رها کردن
2. باز کردن
3. از گیر در اوردن”
disengaged (adj)
accuracy
n
the quality or state of being correct or precise.
” 1. دقت
2. صحت
3. درستی”
exactness (adj)
“bulletin
/ˈbʊlɪtɪn/”
n
report, news
” 1. پژوهشنامه
2. تابلو اعلانات
3. بیانیه
4. پژوهنامه
5. اگهی نامه رسمی
6. ابلاغیه رسمی
7. اگاهینامه”
TV bulletin
encounter
v
face
برخورد می کند
be of great significance
plays an important part
the news is of great significance to both young and old people
skim
v
go or move quickly and lightly over or on a surface or through the air./read (something) quickly so as to note only the important points.
” 1. تماس مختصر حاصل کردن
2. کف گرفتن از
3. سرشیر گرفتن از
4. بطور سطحی خواندن
5. بطور سطحی مورد توجه قرار دادن”
skim the text
factual
adj
concerned with what is actually the case.
“1. واقعی
2. عملی
بر پایه تحقیقات”
couldn’t be further from the truth
idiom
used to say that something is absolutely not true.
قطعا درست نیست
I know you think I don’t care, but nothing could be further from the truth.
on a daily basis
phrase
the regular or daily occurrence of an event or action, something that happens every day or is done every day.
هر روز اتفاق می افتد یا هر روز انجام می شود.
born into
phrase
be born into/to/of something (=be born in a particular situation, type of family etc)
“1. born into a digital age, the younger generation … .
2. One third of all children are born into single-parent families.”
secondary
adj
coming after, less important than, or resulting from someone or something else that is primary.
“1. دوم
2. ثانوی”
they encounter it accidentally and therefore following the news is secondary.
catch someone’s eye
phrase
“be noticed by someone.
attract someone’s attention by making eye contact with them.”
توجه کسی را جلب کردن
head of media literacy research
literacy
n
the ability to read and write.
“1. سواد
2. با سوادی”
distractor
n
a person or thing that distracts.
حواس پرتی
at a later date
phrase
=”afterwards/ later”
at some time in the future
بعد از تاریخ مشخص در گذشته/ در آینده
no new people can join at a later date
participant
n
a person who takes part in something.
“1. شرکت کننده
2. شریک”
soap opera
n
a television or radio drama serial dealing typically with daily events in the lives of the same group of characters.
take over
phrase
=take charge of
“assume control of something
Printing: transfer text to the next line.”
1. به عهده گرفتن
make the best of it
phrase
to use (something) in an effective way
به نحو احسن با امکانات موجود کنار آمدن
We may not get another chance, so we need to make the best of this opportunity. : to deal with (a bad situation) as well as possible. Life is not very good right now—but let’s try to make the best of it.
out of the way
phrase
“dealt with or finished.
(of a place) remote or secluded.
unusual, exceptional, or remarkable.”
کاری به اتمام رسیدن
now that update is out of the way,lets see…
get on
v
continue doing something, especially after an interruption.
ادامه دادن
work the situation out (work sth out)
phrase
If a problem or difficult situation works out, it gradually becomes better or satisfactory, and if you work it out, you make it better or satisfactory
بهتر کردن اوضاع
ventilation
n
the provision of fresh air to a room, building, etc.
“1. تهویه
2. بادگیری”
ventilation system
lock away
phrase
“imprison someone.
store something securely by locking or fastening a door or container.”
1. قفل کردن
they are locked away together for such a long time
assignment
n
a task or piece of work allocated to someone as part of a job or course of study.
“1. واگذاری
2. ماموریت”
assessment
n
the action of assessing someone or something.
“ 1. ارزیابی
2. تشخیص
3. تخمین
4. براورد
5. اظهارنظر
6. تعیین مالیات
7. وضع مالیات
8. تقویم”
“assess:
evaluate or estimate the nature, ability, or quality of.”
expedition
n
a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, research, or war.
“1. سفر
2. اردوکشی”
crew
n
“a group of people who work on and operate a ship, aircraft, etc.
a group of people who work closely together.”
گروهی از مردم که کاری با هم انجام میدهند
the main thing is the efficiency of the crew.
incident
n
an instance of something happening; an event or occurrence.
“1. حادثه
2. واقعه”
“incident (adj)
1. شایع
2. تابع”
relevant
adj
closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.
“ 1. مربوط
2. مناسب
3. وابسته
4. مطابق
5. وارد”
cut off
phrase
prevent someone from having access to somewhere or someone.
“ 1. قطع کردن
2. بریدن
3. زدن
4. محروم کردن
5. جدا کردن”
i don’t know if I,d want to be cut off for so long
bear it in mind
phrase
=take account of
remember a fact or circumstance and take it into account.
1. در نظر گرفتن
submission
n
the action of presenting a proposal, application, or other document for consideration or judgement.
“ 1. تسلیم
2. اطاعت
3. واگذاری
4. انقیاد
5. تفویض
6. تابع
7. اظهاراطاعت
8. سرافکندگی
9. فرمان برداری”
I’m looking forward to seeing your final submissions.
dare
v
“have the courage to do something.
defy or challenge (someone) to do something.”
“1. جرات کردن
2. یارا بودن”
approve of
v
to have a positive opinion of someone or something.
موافق بودن با
“She doesn’t approve of my friends.
He doesn’t approve of smoking.
I thoroughly approve of what the government is doing. “
put off
v
“postpone something.
cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm.”
“1. از سر باز کردن
2. تاخیر کردن”
mend
v
repair (something that is broken or damaged).
“1. تعمیر کردن
2. مرمت کردن”
i need to mend my jeans
“bibliography
/ˌbɪblɪˈɒɡrəfi/”
n
a list of the books referred to in a scholarly work, typically printed as an appendix.
“1. کتاب شناسی
2. فهرست کتب”
“dissertation
/ˌdɪsəˈteɪʃn/”
n
a long essay on a particular subject, especially one written for a university degree or diploma.
” 1. پایان نامه
2. رساله
3. تز
4. مقاله”
briefcase
n
a leather or plastic rectangular container with a handle for carrying books and documents.
“1. کیف
2. سامسونت”
swing
n/v
“1. move or cause to move back and forth or from side to side while suspended or on an axis.
2. move by grasping a support from below and leaping.
3. an act of swinging.”
“1. نوسان
2. تاب”
roundup
n
short part at the begining of the news/ a summary of facts or events.
“ 1. جمع بندی
سر خط خبرها؟”
game show
n
a television programme in which people compete to win prizes.
1. مسابقه تلویزیونی - برنامه تلویزیونی
investigate
v
discover/carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.
“1. بررسی کردن
2. رسیدگی کردن”
sitcom
n
“situation comedy
a television or radio series in which the same set of characters are involved in various amusing situations.”
برنامه طنز
newly-wed
n
a person recently married
تازه ازدواج کرده
current affairs
n
“important political news that are happening now.
events of political or social interest and importance happening in the world at the present time.”
امور جاری
drama
n
“a play for theatre, radio, or television.
an exciting, emotional, or unexpected event or circumstance.”
“1. درام
2. نمایش”
mass media
n
means of communication which reach very large number of people.
راه های ارتباط جمعی
“dub
/dʌb/”
v
if a film is dubbed you hear the speech in your own language
دوبله شده
dubbed (adj)
stream
v
transmit or receive (data, especially video and audio material) over the internet as a steady, continuous flow.
“1. جاری شدن
2. ساطع کردن”
stream radio and tv broadcasts
tabloid
n
a newspaper having pages half the size of those of the average broadsheet, typically popular in style and dominated by sensational stories.
“ 1. چکیده
2. روزنامه نیم قطع و مصور”
“popular or tabloid newspaper
is different from
quality newspaper”
sensation
n
“a physical feeling or perception resulting from something that happens to or comes into contact with the body.
feeling- not about facts- subjective- biased”
“1. احساس
2. حس”
whereas
conjunction
in contrast or comparison with the fact that.
“1. در حالیکه
2. نظر به اینکه”
quality newspaper
n
is usually more interested in serious news (not like tabloid or popular newspaper that focuses on sensation rather than real news.)
1. روزنامه با کیفیت
scandal
n
an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.
“1. رسوایی
2. افتضاح”
journalism
n
the activity or profession of writing for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or preparing news to be broadcast.
روزنامه نگاری
in-depth
adj
comprehensive and thorough.
عمیق in-depth articles
televising
v
“showing
transmit by television.”
نمایش دادن
shot
v
filmed in a real place, not in a studio
ساخته شدن فیلم
the film was shot/made on location in austrailia.
newscaster
n
a person who reads out broadcast news stories; a newsreader.
سخنگو
run a story
v
publish a story
منتشر کردن
affair
n
event, relationship
“1. امر
2. کار”
flick through
v
look quickly through a book, magazine, etc.
روزنامه واری خواندن
flick through the newspaper
broadband
n
a high-capacity transmission technique using a wide range of frequencies, which enables a large number of messages to be communicated simultaneously.
پهنای باند
with a fast broadband connection, …
pick of the week
collocation
most highly recommended programmes for the week.
بهترین برنامه هفته
solo balloon
n
A balloon is a large, strong bag filled with gas or hot air, which can carry passengers in a container that hangs underneath it
بالن تک نفره
attempt
v
make an effort to achieve or complete (something difficult).
“1. جستجو کردن
2. کوشش کردن”
summit
n
” 1. قله
2. اوج
3. نوک
4. ذروه
5. منتها درجه
6. اعلی درجه
7. منتهی”
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drawbacks
n
=disadvantage
a feature that renders something less acceptable; a disadvantage or problem.
اشکالاتی
justifiably
adv
with good reason.
1. قابل توجیه
age dependant
adj
وابسته به سن
victim of a hoax
n/v
hoax: (n) a humorous or malicious deception. (v) trick or deceive (someone).
قربانی شایعات بودن
prestigious
adj
inspiring respect and admiration; having high status.
” 1. با اعتبار
2. باحیثیت”
thrilled
adj
= very excited.
feeling or showing great excitement and pleasure; very excited.
هیجان زده
movie buff
n
= expert
“ou use buff to describe someone who knows a lot about a particular subject.
if you describe someone as a film buff, you mean that they know a lot about films.”
متخصص فیلم
hard news
n
Hard’ news is typically used to refer to topics that are usually timely, important and consequential, such as politics, international affairs and business news.
اخبار مهم و به روز
manipulators
n
“a person who controls or influences others in a clever or unscrupulous way.
a person who handles or controls something skilfully.”
دستکاری کنندگان
manipulative= food at persuading people
keep up with the news
phrase
“to continue to know the newest information about (something) :
I find it hard to keep up with the news.”
دنبال کردن
be well informed
adj
having or showing much knowledge about a wide range of subjects, or about one particular subject.
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