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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| obituaries | descriptions of the lives of people who have just died |
| editorial | an article giving the newspaper editor's opinion |
| cover | deal with |
| classified ads | pages of advertisements in different categories |
| supplements | separate magazines included with the newspaper |
| feature | an article or set of articles devoted to a particular topic |
| agony columns | sections in a paper or magazines that deal with readers' private emotional problems |
| agony aunt | person who answers letters in the agony column |
| circulation | number of copies sold by a newspaper or magazine |
| journal | an academic magazine |
| journal | a diary |
| newsletter | a regular report with information for people belonging to a particular group |
| pamphlet | small book with a soft cover, dealing with a specific topic, often political |
| press release | official written statement with information for the public |
| leaflet | single sheet or folded sheets of paper giving information about something |
| brochure | small, thin book like magazine, which gives info, often about travel or a company |
| prospectus | small, thin book like magazine, which gives info about a school, college or university |
| flyer | single sheet giving info about some event or special offer |
| booklet | small book with a thin cover, often giving information about something |
| manual | book of detailed instructions about how to use something |
| instant messaging | a kind of email where both people are online at the same time |
| chat rooms | an online conversation between a group of people on topics chosen by them, where you can enter or leave the room at any time |
| newsgroups | a website where people with shared interests can get news and information |
| social networking sites | websites that enable you to connect with other people, make new friends, exchange photographs, keep up with people's personal news etcl |
| webinars | online seminars |
| e-commerce | all kinds of business done on the internet |
| browsing | looking at different websites, with no particular goal |
| surfing the web | moving from one website to another, usually looking for something |
| graphic images | technical term for pictures, icons, diagrams etc. |
| attachments | files you send with emails |
| file-sharing | the practice of sharing computer data or space on a network |
| ISP | a company that offers users access to the internet and services such as new, email etc. for a monthly fee |
| hacked | someone may acces your info illegally |
| download | bringing files to your computer from the internet |
| upload | sending files from your computer to the internet |
| spam | unwanted advertisements and other material sent to you by email |
| junk mail | another term for spam |
| addictive | something you cannot stop doing, which has become out of your control |
| cookies | pieces of software that are sent from the internet to your computer, which can follow and record what you do |
| offensive material | material such as pornography, or extreme political news |
| parental control | ability of parents to control which websites their children can visit |
| bookmarked | put it in a list of websites i can access immediately |
| subscribe to | become a member of |
| screen out / filter out | prevent from reaching you |
| server down | central computer that distributes email and other services to a group of workers was not working |
| anti-virus software | protection against computer viruses |
| bounced | came back to me |
| posts | adds them |
| innovative | original and interesting |
| unsurpassed | the best there is |
| leave others standing | are much better than others |
| put in the shade | make others seem insignificant |
| rock bottom | extremely low |
| slashed | dramatically reduced |
| bargains galore | a huge number of products on sale at low prices |
| discount | reduction in price |
| pamper youself | treat yourself |
| indulge yourself | let yourself do or have something that you enjoy but which may be bad for you |
| sumptuous or opulent | rich and special |
| in the lap of luxury | in a very luxurious way |
| ergonomically designed | designed by studying people and their working conditions |
| proven | shown by research |
| state-of-the-art | use the very latest technology |
| stand out in the crowd | be noticed |
| guaranteed to turn heads | be noticed |
| tantalisingly | temptingly |
| glossy hair / radiant skin | attractive and healthy-looking |
| billboards | very large boards |
| flyers | sheets of printed info |
| trailers | brief parts of films |
| sky-writing | words written in the sky using smoke from a plane |
| sandwich boards | advertising posters hung at the back and front of a person |
| pop-ups | advertisements that appear on your screen suddenly |
| plug | advertise |
| print journalism | newspapers and magazines |
| broadcast journalism | radio and TV |
| online journalism | news websites |
| pressure groups | people trying to influence what other people think about a particular issue |
| air their views | express their opinions |
| press conferences | meetings to give information to and answer questions from the press |
| issue a statement / press release | give a formal announcement to the press |
| seeking publicity | wanting to reach a wider audience |
| soundbite | short memorable sentence or phrase that will be repeated in news bulletins and articles |
| hunt for | look for |
| tapping useful sources | making use of people or organisations which regularly provide news |
| monitoring | regularly checking |
| airtime | minutes given to it on radio or TV |
| column inches | space |
| coverage | media attention |
| paparazzi | an informal and sometimes disapproving word for press photographers |
| rag | newspaper |
| gutter press | a disapproving term used about the kind of newspapers interested in crime and sex |
| copy | a version |
| back copies | previous issues of a paper |
| libel or defamation of character | wrongly accusing someone of something |
| muck-raking | collecting scandal |
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