A MIRROR OF CURRENT EVENTS

Read and remember how to use the words:

the press: The press has great political influence. Press comments could be more objective and independent.

occasion: on the occasion of; a great occasion; to celebrate the occasion; an important social occasion. There are occasions when you must not refuse. I met him only on one occasion.

affair: international affairs; affairs of state; home affairs. Mind your own affairs. The whole affair isn't worth speaking about. Newspapers publish articles on home and foreign affairs.

daily: a daily newspaper; to appear daily. Most newspapers come out daily. Hundreds of letters are received daily.

weekly: a weekly newspaper; a weekly magazine. What weekly newspapers and magazines do you know?

monthly: Most magazines usually appear monthly.

to subscribe, subscription: to subscribe to a newspaper; a subscription to a magazine or a newspaper. What newspapers does your family subscribe to? Do you subscribe to any magazines? She subscribed to Reader's Digest and TV Guide. I started subscribing to a morning newspaper. Please send your subscription now if you wish to receive further copies of this magazine.

broadcast, to broadcast: to broadcast a programme; to broadcast a speech. They were criticized for making these broadcasts. Episode 1 was broadcast last night.

issue, to issue: the issue of a newspaper; the latest issue; to buy the latest issue of a newspaper; an important issue; a topical issue; international and domestic issues; to issue a newspaper. Have you bought the latest issue of the magazine? Ecology is the topical issue of all publications.

supplement, supplementary: The Times Literary Supplement; a supplement to the Oxford English Dictionary. Some magazines have literary supplements.

PRACTICE

Exercise 1. Choose any newspaper (it could be in your own language if you can't find an English one) and complete the following sentences.

1 The main story today is about.....................................................................................
2 The editorial is about.................................................................................................
3 There are readers' letters on page................and they deal with the following topics:
4 The most interesting feature article is about................................................................... .
5 There is some scandal on page .............., a crossword on page................, a cartoon on page................and some small ads on page................................................................
6 The most interesting business story is about......................................................and the largest sports article is about.......................................................................................
7 The most striking photograph shows...........................................................................
8 There are advertisements for.................and........................................................................
9 An article about. .....................................on page......................made me feel……….. .