IELTS Review Supplements: Expanding Your Print Media Vocabulary

Having a vocabulary extensive enough to understand and discuss any topic under the sun is one of the best-kept secrets to acing the IELTS General Training exam. Here’s why.

         ·         The test has a time limit. To make the most of it, you must be able to pick up and process information fast. Having a limited vocabulary can derail your momentum as it will force you to spend a lot of time making sense of unfamiliar words and expressions.

         ·         The test is designed for people who are planning to work or live abroad. This means that the language and topics it will utilize are those that are common in everyday interactions. While you won’t encounter unusual subjects like the paranormal, you’ll likely have to delve into general topics like food and politics. Print media is one such topic.

So, expand your print media vocabulary alongside your IELTS online review sessions.

Useful Vocabulary for IELTS: Print Media 

Despite its slow decline due to online news portals, print media remains a frequently used subject in the IELTS General Training exam. Below are some of the most common terminologies about print media. Study them during your preparation period.

Common Words and Phrases
Commonly Used Words in Headlines
Blasted / Lambasted	To verbally attack an opponent vigorously
Eye	To fixate or focus on something
Draw	To attract the attention of something/someone
Feted	To commemorate or honor something/someone
Outrage / Rage / Fury	To express an extreme reaction of shock, anger, or indignation
Lauded	To praise something or someone
Mull	To consider or deliberate over
Nab	To take or capture
Probe	To investigate or examine
Slay	To kill someone
Unveil	To reveal something
Vie	To compete with someone eagerly

Collocations for IELTS: Print Media  

Don’t limit your vocabulary acquisition efforts to words and phrases. Build up your collocation knowledge as well. Add the following to your vocabulary during your IELTS online review sessions.

About News     

·         News article

·         News bit

·         News bulletin

·         News conference

·         News flash release

·         News piece

·         News report

About Newspapers

·         Newspaper account

·         Newspaper article

·         Newspaper clipping

·         Newspaper headline

·          Newspaper subscription

About the Types of Newspaper     

·         Daily newspaper

·         Weekly newspaper

·         Monthly newspaper

·         Quarterly newspaper

·         National newspaper

·         Local newspaper

·         Tabloid newspaper

·         Official newspaper

·         Campus newspaper

·         Independent newspaper

·         Underground newspaper

About the Sections of a Newspaper      

·         Local news section

·         International/world news section

·         Business section

·         Classified Ads

·         Editorial

·         Special features

·         Sports section

·         Entertainment section

·         Weather forecasts

·         Comics

·         Horoscopes

·         Obituaries

About People Who Work With News

·         Journalist

·         Reporter

·         News anchor

·         News reporter

·         Radio announcer

·         Radio host

·         Fact checker

·         Proofreader

·         Editor

·         Writer

About Acts Involving or Related to News      

·         Announcing

·         Broadcasting

·         Getting

·         Learning

·         Listening

·         Reading

·         Receiving

·         Reporting

·         Seeing

·         Sharing

·         Spreading

·         Watching 

Don’t stop with print media. Build up your vocabulary on other common topics for the IELTS General Training exam.

References:

“Collocations with “Newspaper”.” Dictionary Cambridge. Accessed March 6, 2019. https://dictionary.cambridge.org/us/collocation/english/newspaper

“Common Newspaper Words.” TV Tropes. Accessed March 6, 2019. https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/CommonNewspaperWords

Liz. “Newspaper Vocabulary. IELTS Liz. April 3, 2015. Accessed March 6, 2019. http://ieltsliz.com/newspaper-vocabulary/

“Parts of Newspapers and Magazines.” Macmillan Dictionary. Accessed March 6, 2019. https://www.macmillandictionary.com/us/thesaurus-category/american/parts-of-newspapers-and-magazines