Some types of printed material
Ukrainian.
B. Name three more newspaper sections.
The News
a. Match the newspaper headlines to the sections. Can you think of any other sections? Which is your favorite section of the newspaper? Why? Which do you never read?
Poland hit by more bad weather | UK news |
Mobile phone company makes bit for rival | world news |
Russian satellites launched | politics |
Poor results force England’s cricket captain to quit | business |
Cancer screening benefits praised | education |
A MAGICAL PERFORMANCE | sports |
TV standards falling | science/technology |
UK backs peace plan | entertainment |
SOTH-EAST ASAN LEADERS MEET FOR NEW TALKS | health |
Education spending key to next election | reviews |
I like reading the sports section the most.
I never read the politics section. I’m not interested in it.
b. How often do you buy a newspaper? Is it a daily or a weekly paper? Is it a tabloid (popular press) or a broadsheet (quality press)? What is its circulation?
2. a. The people are reading the newspaper. What section are they reading: entertainment? business? sports? local news? horoscopes? international news?
1. The World Health Organisation will hold a meeting to discuss the effects of tobacco on public health.
2. This is definitely one of the best films to come out of Hollywood this year.
3. The recent increase in oil prices has had a negative effect on the stock market.
4. A new sports and entertainment complex is to be built next to Brentwood shopping centre.
5. Manchester United won the FA Cup.
6. Gemini: Not a good day to make a financial investment. You will hear from an old friend, but do not mistake friendship for romance.
& 4. Read and study the vocabulary. Translate the examples into
name | description/definition | example sentence |
pamphlet | small book with a soft cover, dealing with a specific topic, often political | The Conservative Party published a pamphlet on the future of private education. |
leafle | single sheet or folded sheets of paper giving information about something | I picked up a leaflet about the museum when I was in town. |
brochure | small, thin book like a magazine, which gives information, often about travel, or a company, etc. | Do you have any brochuresabout Caribbean holidays? |
prospectus | small, thin book like a magazine, which gives information about a school, college or university, or a company | Before you choose a university, you should send away for some prospectuses. |
flyer | single sheet giving information about some event, special offer, etc., often given out in the street | I was given a flyer about a new nightclub which is opening next month. |
booklet | small thin book with a soft cover, often giving information about something | The tourist office has a free bookletof local walks. |
manual | book of detailed instructions how to use something | This computer manualis impossible to understand! |