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IELTS Writing Vocabulary: Media

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July 8, 2022
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IELTS Vocabulary Topic: Media

author – the writer of a book, article, play, etc.

bias – the fact of preferring someone or something

censorship – the act of censoring books, films, etc.

current affairs – political news about events happening now

exposé – a public report of the facts about a situation, especially one that is shocking or has been kept secret 6.

exposure – the attention that someone or something gets from newspapers, television etc

free press – a press having the freedom to operate without interference or censorship

ideology – the set of ideas and beliefs of a group or political party.

mass media – newspapers, television, radio, and the internet

newsstand – a small structure where newspapers and magazines are sold

paparazzi – photographers who follow famous people in order to take photographs they can sell to newspapers

publicity – notice or attention given to someone or something by the media

relevance – the degree to which something is related or useful to what is happening or being talked about

safeguard – a rule, agreement etc that is intended to protect someone or something from possible dangers or problems

tabloid – a type of newspaper that has smaller pages, many pictures, and short reports

attention–grabbing – attracting people’s notice; striking

biased – unfairly preferring one person or group over another

celebrity – someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business

distorted – changed from the usual, original, natural, or intended form

entertaining – funny and enjoyable

factual – based on facts

informative – providing a lot of useful information

intrusive – affecting someone in a way that annoys them and makes them feel uncomfortable

investigative – intended to examine a situation in order to discover the truth

mainstream – (of beliefs or behaviour) common and shared by most people

sensationalist – a person who presents stories in a way that is intended to provoke public interest or excitement, at the expense of accuracy.

superficial – (of a person) never thinking about things that are serious or important

unbiased – able to judge fairly because you are not influenced by your own opinions

well-informed – having a lot of knowledge

exploit – to use something in a way that helps you

invade – to enter a place by force, often in large numbers

publicize – to make information about something generally available

corruption – illegal, bad, or dishonest behaviour, especially by people in positions of power

pride oneself on – be especially proud of a particular quality or skill

reveal – to make known or show something usually secret or hidden

ill-informed – knowing less than you should about a particular subject

comply – to act according to an order, set of rules or request

alarming – causing worry and fear

underreport – fail to report (something) fully

relegate – to put someone or something into a lower or less important rank or position

media hype – publicity

impartial – not supporting any of the sides involved in an argument

invasive – (especially of an action or sensation) tending to intrude on a person’s thoughts or privacy; spreading

reality TV – television programs in which real people are continuously filmed, designed to be entertaining rather than informative.

glamorous – attractive in an exciting and special way

rectify – to correct something or make something right

IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions

  1. Some people think the media – television and films – negatively affect people’s behaviour. Others do not think so. How do you think the media affects people’s behaviour? Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.
  2. The most popular modern media is the internet. Do you think it will replace all other available media of communication? Provide specific reasons and examples to support your opinion.
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