Unit 8 Flashcards

1
Q

to have a strong wish or hope to do something or achieve something

A

aspire to

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2
Q

the quality that makes something attractive or interesting to an audience

A

audience appeal

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3
Q

a news story that is just starting to be reported

A

breaking news story

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4
Q

to be able to understand how someone else feels

A

empathise

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5
Q

to give a spoken or written description of something

A

give an account

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6
Q

a clear and sometimes sudden understanding about something that is complicated

A

insight

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7
Q

at a time that is far away in the future

A

in the long run

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8
Q

a company that buy and sell goods in different countries

A

multinational corporation

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9
Q

a short news story, usually on TV

A

news bulletin

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10
Q

to make people react, especially by being shocked or arousing strong feelings

A

provoke a reaction

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11
Q

television programmes showing ordinary people filmed in real situations

A

reality TV

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12
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the feeling that we are part of a group of people with shared beliefs

A

sense of community

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13
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an unpleasant effect of a medical drug that happens in addition to the intended effect

A

side effect

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14
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a person or place that provides information

A

source of information

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15
Q

being a bad sign that indicates a more serious illness or problem

A

symptomatic

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