Ielts vocabulary Masterclass book + ielts listening & Reading Dictionary: Dominate Proficiency Level Vocabulary for ielts listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking

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 12: M
EDIA
Tabloid =
newspapers that are not as serious and impartial
Impartial =
neutral
Biased =
not neutral or impartial
Escapism =
a noun to describe when you use something to forget about
normal life and escape your problems.
Medium =
singular noun for media. Media is plural (most people don’t
realise).
Well informed
= having enough high-quality information to understand
and make good decisions
Scrutinise
= examine or analyse carefully
Censor
= to remove parts of what is said or published in the media or in
any form of communication because you don’t want someone to see,
read or hear that information.

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Manipulate
= to control someone or something indirectly (has a
negative connotation)
Spotlight
= public attention / publicity / limelight / being in the public
eye
Imply
= to suggest something without saying it directly

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Exercise
Choose a word or phrase from the definitions above and write it in the
correct gap below.
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If there is more than one possible answer, choose the best option
for the sentence.
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You might need to use the same word or phrase more than once
in some cases.
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You may need to adapt the form of the word to fit into the
sentence. For example, you might need to change a verb to third
person singular to ensure subject-verb agreement like
bond-bonds.
1. The President’s blunders gave the ……………… press great
satisfaction.
2. The media ……………. that there had been a cover-up. They
never said it directly, but it was the logical conclusion from the
way they reported the whole story.
*Note: a ‘cover-up’ is when governments or businesses try to stop the
public from finding out about something serious.
3. It’s important to ……………. politicians to ensure that they are
honest and trustworthy.
4. Interactive series and films open up the ……………… of video
platforms to the participation of viewers.
5. For many people watching fantasy series and films on Netflix or
on TV is a form of ……………….

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6. I think the government and the media …………… us in many
ways. They report the news the way they want us to see it.
7. The tabloid press gave a very ……………… account of the
situation.
*Note: the word ‘account’ means ‘report’ in this context.
8. I completely disagree with any initiatives which aim to
…………… the Internet in any way, shape or form.
*Note: ‘in any way, shape or form’ means ‘in any way’, but adds extra
emphasis.
9. A judge has to be fair and ………………, or the law loses all
meaning.
*Note: when something ‘loses all meaning’, we mean that it loses its
purpose or value in some way.
10. Consumers need to be …………………… about the side effects
of so-called natural remedies. 
*Note: ‘So-called’ is used to communicate to the listener that you
believe a word that is used to describe someone or something is
wrong in some way.
11. I think many celebrities struggle with living their lives in the
……………. It must be very hard to have every part of your life
scrutinised by strangers.

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