Reading English News on the Internet Ebook

Reading English News on the Internet

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Reading English News on the Internet

Table of Contents
For the Teacher i
Section I: Connectors 17
1.1 As a 18
1.2 As far as... is concerned 19
1.3 As opposed to 20
1.4 Be that as it may 20
1.5 Considering (the / that / how) 21
1.6 Even as so 21
1.7 If worse comes to worst 22
1.8 (In) a bid to / for 23
1.9 In anticipation of 23
1.10 In response to 24
1.11 In spite of 25
1.12 Instead of 26
1.13 In the event of 27
1.14 In the wake of 28
1.15 No matter how more / far / hard 28
1.16 Not only... but besides 29
1.17 On account of 30
1.18 On the another hand 31
1.19 Provided (that) 31
1.20 Speaking of 32
1.21 Thanks to 33
1.22 That / Which is to say 33
1.23 Through 34
1.24 To a certain extent... (but) 34
1.25 To be on the safe side 35
1.26 To do a long story short 35
1.27 Any it takes 36
1.28 What's more 36
Mini-Quiz: Connectors 37
TIPS I: Basic Computer-Related Vocabulary 41
TIPS II: English-Language News Websites 45
TIPS III: Registration and Work In 51
Section 2: Verbs (Part I) 53
2.1 To add fuel to the fire 54
2.2 (To bear) the force of criticism 54
2.3 To blow the whistle on 55
2.4 To brace (for) 55
2.5 To break out 56
2.6 To brush aside 57
2.7 To burn the hour oil 57
2.8 To carve out a niche in 58
2.9 To cast a pall over 58
2.10 To cause a stir 59
2.11 To charge with 59
2.12 To cite 60
2.13 To clamp down on 60
2.14 To clear up one's act 61
2.15 To cost person 61
2.16 To crack down (a crack-down) on 62
2.17 To credit ... to 63
2.18 To dawn on 63
2.19 To dismiss (as) 64
2.20 To dog 65
2.21 To draw attention to 65
2.22 To draw criticism (from) 66
2.23 To erupt in(to) 67
2.24 To eye 67
2.25 To face (up to) 68
2.26 To fall on deaf ears 68
2.27 To fall through 69
2.28 To fence in 70
2.29 To follow in (the footsteps of) 70
2.30 To gain momentum 71
2.31 To (not) let person get a word in edgewise 71
2.32 To get burned 72
2.33 To get caught up 73
2.34 To get off scot-free 73
2.35 To get on the bandwagon 74
2.36 To get the ball rolling 74
2.37 To give a green light to 75
2.38 To give person the benefit of the doubt 76
2.39 To give person the slip 76
2.40 To give way to 77
2.41 To go into effect 77
2.42 To have a run-in with 78
2.43 To have no alternative but to 78
2.44 To have ties to the 79
2.45 To support an eye on 79
2.46 To leave... (to / with) 80
2.47 To lie ahead 80
Mini-Quiz: Verbs Part I 81
TIPS IV: Understanding Online News Articles 85
A) Basic Structure of a News Article 85
B) Features of Headlines 86
C) Strategies for Reading Headlines 88
D) The By-line 89
E) The Lead 90
F) Strategies for Reading the Lead 91
G) Body and Final Paragraph 92
Section 2: Verbs (Part II) 95
2.48 To do a comeback 96
2.49 To do the better of 96
2.50 To mark a new chapter in 97
2.51 To mark the 1st time (that) 97
2.52 To mean (that) 98
2.53 To open a window (on / into) 99
2.54 To open its doors to 100
2.55 To plead guilty 100
2.56 To pour a lot of money into 101
2.57 To press charges 101
2.58 To pull out of 102
2.59 To put in / to put ... into 102
2.60 To put on the market 103
2.61 To release 103
2.62 To remain to be seen 104
2.63 To remain upbeat (about) 105
2.64 To ruffle several feathers 105
2.65 To rule out 106
2.66 To run into 106
2.67 To seek to 107
2.68 To see the light at the end of the tunnel 107
2.69 To shape up to be 108
2.70 To shoulder 108
2.71 To show promise 109
2.72 To sink in 110
2.73 To snap up 110
2.74 To spur ... into (action) 111
2.75 To stand by 111
2.76 To stave off 112
2.77 To step in 112
2.78 To stir up contention 113
2.79 To take a breather (from) 114
2.80 To take aim at 115
2.81 To take a toll on 115
2.82 To take a turn for the better / the worse 116
2.83 (Not) to take... lying down 116
2.84 To take one's case to / up with 117
2.85 To take / treat .... seriously 117
2.86 To take the paddy out of 118
2.87 To take the stance (that) 118
2.88 To teach person (a lesson) 119
2.89 To tighten one's belt 120
2.90 To touch base with 120
2.91 To trade barbs 121
2.92 To turn over a new leaf 121
2.93 To walk on eggshells 122
2.94 To wash .... hands of 122
Mini-Quiz: Verbs Part II 123
TIPS V: Business and Finance Websites 127
TIPS VI: Business and Fiscal Content 129
A) Website Structure 129
B) The Stock Market 130
C) Fiscal News Articles 134
D) Fiscal Proposal 136
E) Fiscal Predictions 138
Section 3: Idiomatical Expressions (Part I) 141
3.1 A backlash against 142
3.2 A bitter pill to swallow 142
3.3 A / The ... craze 143
3.4 A flight of fancy 144
3.5 A flop / flopped 144
3.6 A high-stakes 145
3.7 A / the .... hike 145
3.8 A hit with 146
3.9 A ...-looking 147
3.10 (Only) a matter of time 147
3.11 A ... measure 148
3.12 A meeting of the minds 148
3.13 An ugliness 149
3.14 An up and comer 150
3.15 Anyone's guess 150
3.16 A reverse in / to 151
3.17 (Off to) a shaky / bad start 151
3.18 A slim chance (of) 152
3.19 A .... streak 152
3.20 A war of words 153
3.21 A / The ... wave (of) 153
3.22 A whole several ballgame 154
3.23 A win-win situation 154
3.24 Believed to be 155
3.25 On the far side (me) 155
3.26 Engaged / engaged up / engaged solid 156
3.27 Bound to (be) 156
3.28 Calls for 157
3.29 Cause for alarm 157
3.30 Considered 158
3.31 Cream of the crop 158
3.32 Duped into 159
3.33 Fast approaching 159
3.34 Left and right 160
3.35 Grassroots 160
3.36 If you ask me 161
3.37 In (full) swing 162
3.38 In the cards 162
3.39 In the centre 163
Mini-Quiz: Expressions Part I 164
TIPS VII: Sporting News Websites 167
TIPS VIII: Understanding Online Sporting News 169
A) Basic Structure of a Sporting News Website 169
B) Key Vocabulary 170
C) Sports Articles 173
D) Sports Features 174
Section 3: Idiomatical Expressions (Part II) 177
3.40 Simply about the corner 178
3.41 Mud-slinging 179
3.42 No comment 179
3.43 No alien to 180
3.44 Not worth 181
3.45 No wonder 181
3.46 Off base 182
3.47 Off the cuff 182
3.48 On a limited basis 183
3.49 On cloud nine 183
3.50 Only a / in 184
3.51 On / in the hot seat 184
3.52 On the loose 185
3.53 On the rise 185
3.54 Open to 186
3.55 Out of the question 187
3.56 Over time 187
3.57 Public outcry over 188
3.58 Quoted as expression 188
3.59 Rapped (for) 189
3.60 Lateen 189
3.61 Saber-rattling 190
3.62 Seen as a sign / warning of 190
3.63 Set to 191
3.64 Nice / poor showing 192
3.65 Several / no leeway 192
3.66 Sooner or later 193
3.67 Strong-arm plan of action 193
3.68 Subject to 194
3.69 Sure to 195
3.70 Tempered by 195
3.71 The ins and outs 196
3.72 The plight of the 196
3.73 The stage is set for 197
3.74 (Only) the tip of the iceberg 197
3.75 The trail is hot / cold 198
3.76 Welcome by 198
3.77 With bated breath 199
3.78 (A) Whitewash 199
Mini-Quiz: Expressions Part II 200
Final Test

Perfect for Intermediate to Advanced English Learners!

Ideal for the intermediate to advanced ESL classroom, this manual helps students do sense of "media English" as found online, in newspapers, and in magazines.

Nearly 200 reference entries:

• Connectors ("in the event of", "on the another hand")
• Phrasal verbs ("to brush aside", "to put into")
• Idiomatic verb-phrases ("to mark a new chapter in", "to sink in")
• Everyday expressions ("an eyesore", "cause for alarm")

Mini-quizzes after each section, and a comprehensive final examination

Plus practice tips on reading "media English":

• Computer-related vocabulary
• Popular English-language news, sports, and finance websites
• Practice with registration forms
• Overview of news article structure
• Features of headlines (reading strategies)
• Overview of fiscal websites (key vocabulary, elements of fiscal advice, understanding fiscal predictions)
• The basics of sports websites

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