On the left there is a list of headlines. On the right there is a list of news topics. Match the headlines with the appropriate topic as in the example.
Date: 2015-10-07; view: 585.
Newspaper headlines use a lot of distinctive vocabulary. They prefer words that are usually shorter and generally sound more dramatic than ordinary English words. The words marked can be used either as nouns or verbs.
| newspaper word | meaning | newspaper word | meaning | |
| aid * | help | key | essential, vital | |
| axe * | cut, remove | link * | connection | |
| back | support | move * | step towards a desired end | |
| bar * | exclude, forbid | ordeal | painful experience | |
| bid * | attempt | oust | push out | |
| blast * | explosion | plea | request | |
| blaze * | fire | pledge * | promise | |
| boost * | incentive, encourage | ploy | clever activity | |
| boss * head* | } | manager, director | poll * | election / public opinion survey |
| probe* | investigation | |||
| clash * | dispute | quit | leave, resign | |
| curb * | restraint, limit | riddle | mystery | |
| cut * | reduction | strife | conflict | |
| drama | tense situation | talks | discussions | |
| drive * | campaign, effort | threat | danger | |
| gems | jewels | vow * | promise | |
| go-ahead | approval | wed | marry | |
| hit | affect badly |
Newspaper headlines often use abbreviations, e.g. PM for Prime Minister, MP for Member of Parliament.
| 1. PM BACKS PEACE PLAN | marriage of famous actress |
| 2. MP SPY DRAMA | royal jewels are stolen |
| 3. SPACE PROBE FAILS | person who saw crime in danger |
| 4. QUEEN'S GEMS RIDDLE | proposal to end war |
| 5. STAR WEDS | satellite is not launched |
| 6. KEY WITNESS DEATH THREAT | politician sells secrets to enemy |
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