Contents Preface introduction unit 1

The gutter press are going crazy about Antonio's divorce.

Have you got a copy of the local rag?

The story spread like wild fire.

The government kept the details covered up/under wraps/hush hush

They tried to keep it secret but the cat’s out of the bag.

I tried to read the scientific journals but it's all Greek to me.

Our local journalist is keeping us posted.

Most of the stories about the financial crisis are just scare mongering.

The article's too long to read right now. Can you explain it to me in a nutshell?

After hundreds of people signed the petition, the government decided not to build the new road. The pen is mightier than the sword.

When the corruption story broke it really ruffled a few feathers/put the cat among the pigeons.