English Vocabulary
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press
B1
/ˈprɛs/
To push firmly against something.
ghost
B1
/ɡoʊst/
The spirit of a dead person that some believe can appear to the living.
studio
B1
/ˈstjuːdiəʊ/
A room where radio or television programmes, music, or films are made.
series
B1
/ˈsɪɹ.iz/
A number of similar things or events that come one after another.
channel
B1
/ˈt͡ʃænəl/
A television or radio station and its programmes.
collection
B1
/kəˈlɛkʃən/
A group of similar things kept or brought together.
actress
B1
/ˈæk.tɹɪs/
a woman who performs in plays, films, or television
album
B1
/ˈælbəm/
A collection of songs released together by a musician.
tale
B1
/ˈteːl/
A story, especially one about exciting or imaginary events.
journalist
B1
/ˈd͡ʒɝnəlɪst/
A person who reports news for newspapers, magazines, TV, or the internet.
broadcast
B1
/ˈbɹɔːdkast/
To send out a programme on television or radio.
journal
B1
/ˈd͡ʒɝnəl/
A book in which you write down your thoughts and daily experiences.
update
B1
/ˈʌp.deɪt/
To make something more modern or add the newest information.
DJ
B1
/ˈdi(ː)(.)d͡ʒeɪ/
A person who plays recorded music for an audience, on the radio or at an event.
edition
B1
/ˈɛɖ.ɪ.ʃən/
A particular version of a book, magazine, or newspaper that is published.
blog
B1
/blɔɡ/
A website where someone regularly posts articles, opinions, or personal entries.
printing
B1
/ˈpɹɪntɪŋ/
The process or business of producing books, newspapers, and other material using a press.
headline
B1
/ˈhɛdˌlaɪn/
The title printed in large letters at the top of a newspaper or article.
bulletin
B1
/ˈbʊl.ə.tən/
A short official news report, often broadcast or published immediately
opener
B1
/ˈoʊ.pən.ɚ/
a person who opens something
handbook
B1
/ˈhændˌbʊk/
a concise reference book containing practical instructions, advice, or essential information about a subject or organization
columnist
B1
/ˈkɑ.ləm.nɪst/
A writer who regularly produces an article or column for a newspaper or magazine.
storybook
B1
/ˈstɔːriˌbʊk/
a book containing stories, especially stories written or illustrated for children
misinformation
B1
/ˌmɪsɪnfɚˈmeɪʃən/
false or inaccurate information, whether spread deliberately or by mistake
bibliography
B1
/bɪbliˈɒɡɹəfi/
a list of books, articles, or other sources relating to a subject or used in preparing a work
unprintable
B1
/ʌnˈprɪntəbəl/
too offensive, shocking, or legally objectionable to be published in print
ebook
B1
/ˈiːˌbʊk/
a book published in a digital form that can be read on a screen
chat show
B1
soap opera
B1
video clip
B1