week 18
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article |
I like reading articles about sport.
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employment |
He has had many offers of employment.
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environment |
The environment includes our water, air, soil, plants and animals.
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headline |
A tabloid newspaper has bigger headlines and more pictures than a broadsheet newspaper.
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invent |
Chemists invent new drugs.
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invention |
The professor is working on another brilliant invention.
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journalist |
The journalist is going to have an interview with the new President.
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live |
When a programme is live this means it happens while you watch it on TV.
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channel |
There are a number of channels on TV such as children´s, cooking and travel channels
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newsagent |
A newsagent is a shop where newspapers, sweets and soft drinks are sold.
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politician |
A member of Parliament is a politician.
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politics |
I don't understand politics. It's so complicated what happens in parliament.
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presenter |
The weather presenter was wrong yesterday. It's raining today.
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publisher |
A publisher will edit a book before printing it.
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reporter |
I want to be a reporter in the future because I like asking people questions.
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review |
The new movie has had poor reviews.
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story |
Your sad story had us all in tears.
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topic |
Our new topic in Geography is rivers.
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* This sentence was added by a Spellzone user.
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