Media & health

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obituaries

descriptions of the lives of people who have just died

editorial, leader

an article giving the newspaper editors opinion

to cover

deal with

classified ads

pages of advertisements in different categories

supplements

separate magazines included with the newspaper

feature

an article or set of articles devoted to a particular topic

agony columns

sections in a paper pr magazine that deal with readers private emotional problems

agony aunt

person, typically a woman,who answers letters in the agony column

circulation

number of copies sold by a newspaper or magazine

academic journal

a magazine containing articles about a particular academic subject

journal

a book where you write about what happened to you each day

newsletter

a regular report with information for people belonging to a particular group

pamphlet

small book with a soft cover, dealing with a specific topic, often politicl

press release

official written statement with information for the public

leaflet

single sheet or folded sheets of paper giving information about something

brochure

small book like a magazine, which gives information about travel,…

prospectus

small book like a magazine, which gives information about a school, college or university, or a company

flyer

single sheet giving information about some event, special offer, often given out in the street

booklet

small thin book with a soft cover, often giving information about something

manual

book of detailed instructions about how to use something

innovative

original and interesting

unsurpassed

the best there is

leave other … standing

are much better than others

put/leave … in the shade

make other … seem insignificant

rock-bottom

extremely low

slashed

dramatically reduced

bargains galore

a hug number of products on sale at ridiculously low prices

discount

reduction in the price

pamper yourself

treat yourself to something luxurious

indulge yourself

let yourself do or have something that you enjoy but which may be bad for you

opulent

rich and special; collocates mostly with words relating to lifestyle

sumptous

rich and special; collocates most strongly with words relating to food

in the lap of luxury

in a very luxurious way

ergonomically designed

designed by studying people and their working or living conditions, especially in order to improve effectiveness

proven

shown by research

state-of-the-art

use the very latest technology

stand out in the crowd

be noticed

guaranteed to turn heads

be noticed

tantalisingly

temptingly

glossy/radiant

attractive and healthy-looking

billboards

very large boards

trailers

brief excerpts from a film, TV or radio programme

sky-writing

words written in the sky using smoke from a plane

sandwich boards

advertising posters hung at the back and front of a person, who then walks around a busy area

pop-ups

advertisements that appear on your screen suddenly

plug

advertise

journalism

newspapers and magazines

broadcast journalism

radio and TV

online journalism

news websites

pressure groups

people trying to influence what other people think about a particular issue

issue a statement or press release

give a formal announcement to the press

seeking publicity

wanting to reach a wider audience

soundbite

short memorable sentence or phrase that will be repeated in news bulletins and articles

hunt for

look for

tapping useful sources

making use of people or organisations which regularly provide news

monitoring

regularly checking

airtime

minutes given to it on radio or TV

column inches

space

coverage

media attention

Paparazzi

an informal and sometimes disapproving word for press photographers

rag

informal word for a newspaper, suggests low quality

gutter press

disapproving term used about the kind of newspapers and magazines that are more interested in crime and sex than in serious news

to go to press

when everything is ready the newspaper …

back copies

previous issues of a paper

exclusive/ scoop

a story that is only to be found in one newspaper

run a story

to cover a story

hit the headlines/ a story breaks

when a major story gets published

libel/defamation of character

is a newspaper published an untrue story

put their own gloss/spin on a story

present it in their own way

muck-raking

collecting scandal

occurence

happening, event

primary care

to regularly visit your doctor to stay on top of your health

locum

doctor who does the job of another doctor who is ill or on holiday

acute condition

one that is severe and sudden in onset

secondary care

provided by specialists in special clinics or hospitals

ophthalmologist

eyes specialist

cardiologist

heart specialist

psychiatrist

mind specialist

dermatologist

skin specialist

gynaecologist

women’s reproductive systems specialist

obstetrician

pregnancy and childbirth specialist

paediatrician

children specialist

anaesthetist

stopping people from feeling pain during surgery

alternative or complementary medicine

approaches that differ from conventional western approaches

acupuncturist

people who treat patients by using needles at special points around the skin

chiropractor

people who treat patients by pressing joints in places where two joints are connected e.g. the spine

homeopathic doctor

doctor who use tiny amounts of natural substances to treat an illness

aromatherapist

therapist who use aromatic oils and massage

healthcare

general expression for all of the services offered by hospitals,…

national insurance

tax paid b most working adults which covers the costs of healthcare for everyone

National Health Service

British name for the state-funded service that covers hospitals,…

family doctor or GP

doctor who looks after peoples general health; general practitioner

surgery

small centre offering primary care

clinic

centre which specialises in treating a particular condition or group of conditions

prescription charge

charge for the medication the doctor prescribes which you pay at a pharmacy

go private

choose private healthcare

off-colour

feeling not well, but not seriously ill “o..-c..”

out of sorts

feeling not well, but not seriously ill, “o.. o.. s..”

under the weather

feeling not well, but not seriously ill, “u… t… w…”

feeling poorly

feeling not well, but not seriously ill, “f… p…”