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Reading and media habits – English vocabulary

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33 English words with meanings: agony aunt, agony column, air views, article, back copy… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on…

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  1. agony aunt /'æɡəni ɑ:nt/ (noun) — a newspaper advice writer who answers personal problems
    Example: The agony aunt gave advice about the breakup.
    Synonyms: advice columnist, problem page writer, advice writer
  2. agony column /'æɡəni 'kɑ:ləm/ (noun) — a newspaper section where readers ask for advice about personal problems
    Example: She wrote to the agony column for help.
    Synonyms: advice column, problem page, letters page
  3. air views /'eə vju:z/ (noun) — views of the ground seen from above, often from an aircraft
    Example: The magazine showed air views of the city.
    Synonyms: aerial views, bird's-eye views
  4. article /'ɑ:rtɪkəl/ (noun) — a short piece of writing in a newspaper or magazine
    Example: I read an article about climate change.
    Synonyms: piece, report, essay
  5. back copy /bæk 'kɒpi/ (noun) — the part of a newspaper or magazine that comes before the current issue; an old issue
    Example: The back copy has the less important stories.
    Synonyms: back section, rear pages
  6. bedtime reading (phrase) — something pleasant to read before going to sleep
    Example: This novel is perfect bedtime reading.
    Synonyms: light reading, night reading, easy reading
  7. biopic /'baɪə,pɪk/ (noun) — a film about a real person's life
    Example: The biopic tells the story of the singer's life.
    Synonyms: biographical film, life story film
  8. blurb /blɜ:rb/ (noun) — a short description on a book cover that tries to attract readers
    Example: The blurb made me want to read the book.
    Synonyms: summary, description, teaser
  9. booklet /'bʊklət/ (noun) — a small thin book with a few pages
    Example: He picked up a booklet about the museum.
    Synonyms: pamphlet, leaflet, brochure
  10. broadcast journalism /'brɔ:dkɑ:st 'dʒɜ:nəlɪzəm/ (noun) — news reporting done for radio or television
    Example: She studied broadcast journalism in college.
    Synonyms: radio journalism, TV journalism
  11. brochure /'broʊʃər/ (noun) — a small printed book giving information about something
    Example: The hotel sent us a brochure by email.
    Synonyms: pamphlet, leaflet, booklet
  12. can’t put (book) down (idiom) — to be so interesting that you keep reading and do not stop
    Example: I couldn't put the book down.
    Synonyms: absorbing, gripping, page-turning
  13. circulation /,sɝ:kjə'leɪʃən/ (noun) — the number of copies of a newspaper or magazine sold or read
    Example: The newspaper's circulation dropped last year.
    Synonyms: distribution, readership, sales
  14. citizen journalism /'sɪtɪzən 'dʒɜ:nəlɪzəm/ (noun) — news reporting by ordinary people, often using phones or the internet
    Example: Citizen journalism spread the news quickly.
    Synonyms: public journalism, user reporting
  15. column inches /'kʌləm 'ɪntʃɪz/ (noun) — the amount of space a story takes up in a newspaper
    Example: The article takes up two column inches.
    Synonyms: space, newspaper space
  16. compelling /kəm'pɛlɪŋ/ (adjective) — so interesting that it holds your attention strongly
    Example: It was a compelling story from start to finish.
    Synonyms: engaging, captivating, gripping
  17. compulsive reading /kəm'pʌlsɪv 'ri:dɪŋ/ (phrase) — reading that is hard to stop because it is so interesting
    Example: Her compulsive reading kept her up all night.
    Synonyms: obsessive reading, voracious reading
  18. cover (n.) /'kʌvər/ (noun) — a version of a song or story made by someone else
    Example: Her cover of the song was beautiful.
    Synonyms: version, remake, rendition
  19. coverage /'kʌvərɪdʒ/ (noun) — the amount of attention or reporting something gets in the media
    Example: The story got a lot of media coverage.
    Synonyms: attention, reporting, exposure
  20. Cubist /'kju:bɪst/ (adjective) — relating to art made from simple geometric shapes
    Example: The museum displayed a Cubist painting.
    Synonyms: abstract, geometric, modernist
  21. cultural /'kʌltʃərəl/ (adjective) — relating to the ideas, customs, and arts of a group
    Example: We learned about cultural traditions in class.
    Synonyms: social, ethnic, traditional
  22. culture vulture /'kʌltʃər ,vʌltʃər/ (phrase) — a person who loves art, books, and other cultural activities
    Example: She's a real culture vulture and loves museums and theater.
    Synonyms: art lover, cultured person, literary enthusiast
  23. dauber /'dɔ:bər/ (noun) — a person who paints in a rough or careless way
    Example: The dauber made a messy painting.
    Synonyms: painter, scribbler, daub artist
  24. depict /dɪ'pɪkt/ (verb) — to show or describe something in words or pictures
    Example: The chart depicts the results clearly.
    Synonyms: show, describe, portray
  25. doodle /'du:dəl/ (verb) — to make quick, simple drawings absentmindedly
    Example: She doodled on the edge of her notebook.
    Synonyms: scribble, sketch
  26. editorial /,ɛdɪ'tɔ:riəl/ (noun) — an article that shows the writer's opinion
    Example: The editorial criticized the new law.
    Synonyms: opinion piece, commentary, lead article
  27. encore /'ɑ:nkɔ:r/ (noun) — a repeated performance asked for by the audience
    Example: The crowd shouted for an encore.
    Synonyms: repeat performance, repeat, extra number
  28. engaging /ɪn'ɡeɪdʒɪŋ/ (adjective) — interesting and able to keep someone’s attention
    Example: She gave an engaging talk about space.
    Synonyms: interesting, captivating, appealing
  29. exclusive /ɪk'sklu:sɪv/ (noun) — a story or report given to only one news outlet
    Example: The reporter gave us an exclusive.
    Synonyms: scoop, special report
  30. feature /'fi:tʃər/ (noun) — a main article in a newspaper or magazine about one subject
    Example: The magazine feature was about local artists.
    Synonyms: main article, spotlight article, feature story

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