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26 English words with meanings: a paper, according to, ad/advert, advert, advertisement… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…

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Word list

  1. a paper /'peɪpər/ (noun) — a piece of academic writing or a research report
    Example: I read a paper about the election.
    Synonyms: article, report, newspaper
  2. according to /ə'kɔ:dɪŋ tu:/ (phrase) — used to show the source of information or opinion
    Example: According to the report, sales are rising.
    Synonyms: as stated by, based on
  3. ad/advert /æd/ (noun) — a short message that tries to sell or promote something
    Example: This ad shows the new phone.
    Synonyms: advertisement, commercial, promo
  4. advert /'ædvərt/ (noun) — a short message that tries to sell or promote something
    Example: I saw an advert on TV.
    Synonyms: ad, advertisement, commercial
  5. advertisement /,ædvər'taɪzmənt/ (noun) — a paid notice that tries to sell or promote something
    Example: There was an advertisement for the new phone.
    Synonyms: ad, commercial
  6. announcement /ə'naʊnsmənt/ (noun) — a spoken or written public message
    Example: The school made an announcement about the trip.
    Synonyms: statement, notice, message
  7. article /'ɑ:tɪkəl/ (noun) — a piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine
    Example: I read an article about climate change.
    Synonyms: story, report
  8. BBC /,bi: bi: 'si:/ (noun) — Britain's public television and radio broadcaster
    Example: I heard it on the BBC.
    Synonyms: British Broadcasting Corporation
  9. broadcast /'brɔ:dkɑ:st/ (verb) — to send sound or pictures to many people by radio or television
    Example: The game will be broadcast tonight.
    Synonyms: transmit, air, show
  10. channel [TV] /'tʃænəl/ (noun) — a TV station or one of the programs it sends out
    Example: This channel shows the news all day.
    Synonyms: station, network
  11. chat show /'tʃæt ʃəʊ/ (phrase) — a television program where people talk in an informal way
    Example: We watched a chat show after dinner.
    Synonyms: talk show, interview show
  12. come out [be available] /kʌm aʊt/ (phrase) — to become available for people to buy or read
    Example: The new novel will come out next week.
    Synonyms: be released, be published, appear
  13. departures board /dɪ'pɑ:rtʃərz bɔ:rd/ (noun) — a board showing when flights leave and where they go
    Example: Check the departures board for your flight.
    Synonyms: flight board, departure display
  14. documentary /,dɑ:kjə'mentəri/ (noun) — a film or program that gives facts about real life
    Example: We watched a documentary about ocean life.
    Synonyms: film, program, feature
  15. e-paper /'i:,peɪpər/ (noun) — a digital version of a newspaper or magazine
    Example: I read the news on the e-paper this morning.
    Synonyms: digital newspaper, online edition, electronic paper
  16. FAQs /,ef eɪ 'kju:z/ (noun) — a list of common questions and answers about a topic
    Example: Check the FAQs before you email support.
    Synonyms: help page, common questions
  17. flight number /flaɪt 'nʌmbər/ (noun) — the number used to identify a flight
    Example: Your flight number is on the ticket.
    Synonyms: flight code, airline number
  18. headline /'hedlaɪn/ (noun) — the large title at the top of a newspaper story
    Example: The headline said the team had won the cup.
    Synonyms: title, banner, heading
  19. it said in /ɪt sed ɪn/ (phrase) — used to show the exact words from a written source
    Example: It said in the report that the meeting was canceled.
    Synonyms: according to, the report said, the source said
  20. journalist /'dʒɜ:rnəlɪst/ (noun) — a person who writes news stories for newspapers, TV, or online
    Example: The journalist interviewed the mayor.
    Synonyms: reporter, newswriter, correspondent
  21. media reporting /'mi:diə 'rɛpɔ:rtɪŋ/ (noun) — news stories and reports in newspapers, TV, radio, or online
    Example: Media reporting covered the election all day.
    Synonyms: news coverage, reporting, coverage
  22. mobile edition /'moʊbaɪl ɪ'dɪʃən/ (noun) — a version of a newspaper or magazine made for phones
    Example: The mobile edition is easy to read on my phone.
    Synonyms: phone edition, mobile version, digital edition
  23. news /nju:z/ (noun) — new information about recent events
    Example: I heard some news about the game.
    Synonyms: report, update, information
  24. notice n /'noʊtɪs/ (noun) — a written or spoken message that gives information
    Example: I left a notice on the door.
    Synonyms: announcement, message
  25. noticeboard /'noʊtɪsbɔ:rd/ (noun) — a board where messages and notices are put up
    Example: I pinned the note on the noticeboard.
    Synonyms: bulletin board, message board, pinboard
  26. on record /ɒn 'rɛkɔ:d/ (phrase) — officially written down or measured
    Example: The temperature is on record for this month.
    Synonyms: officially recorded, documented

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