ADH - Tabby - Reading - W3

reveal (v)

disclose; bring to light

The report reveals a major shift in how people consume news, especially when they check updates on their phones during morning commutes.

tiết lộ

access the news (coll.)

keep up with the news; stay informed

Many young adults access the news on their phones while travelling to school so they can stay informed about daily events.

truy cập tin tức

usage increases (coll.)

rise in consumption; grow steadily

Over the past year, smartphone usage for news grew steadily as people checked headlines more frequently during work breaks.

mức sử dụng tăng

on a weekly basis (adv.)

every week; on a regular basis

Nearly two-thirds of users read digital news on a weekly basis, often checking updates on weekends when they have more free time.

hàng tuần

by comparison (linking)

in contrast; conversely

Tablet usage, by comparison, has dropped sharply because people prefer devices that fit easily into their pockets.

so với đó

more sophisticated (adj.)

more advanced; high-spec

Users have shifted to more sophisticated smartphones, which can load news apps faster even when the Wi-Fi connection is weak.

tinh vi hơn / hiện đại hơn

reduce the need for (coll.)

cut down on dependence on; make something less necessary

High-performance phones reduce the need for laptops when people only want to skim headlines quickly.

giảm nhu cầu về

trusted sources (coll.)

reliable outlets; credible providers

Young readers tend to rely on just a few trusted sources, especially when checking political updates before national exams.

nguồn đáng tin

regularly use (coll.)

consistently rely on; make frequent use of

Over half of UK users regularly use the BBC app when they want quick, verified updates after major events.

sử dụng thường xuyên

overall trend (coll.)

general pattern; broad tendency

The overall trend shows that people switch between two or three devices depending on whether they are working, relaxing, or commuting.

xu hướng chung

growing concern (coll.)

rising worry; increasing anxiety

There has been growing concern among parents that teenagers focus too much on social media instead of reading full news articles.

mối lo ngại gia tăng

disengaged from (adj./coll.)

detached from; disconnected from

Some older adults assume young people are disengaged from the news because they rarely buy physical newspapers.

xa rời

keep up to date (coll.)

stay up to date; stay current

Most youngsters say that keeping up to date with the news is important because they need background knowledge for school projects.

cập nhật tin tức

follow the news (coll.)

track the news; monitor news updates

Even if they don’t buy newspapers, teenagers still follow the news through apps that notify them whenever something major happens.

theo dõi tin tức

born into a digital age (coll.)

grow up with technology; raised in a tech-driven world

Because they were born into a digital age, young people naturally turn to apps when researching topics for school presentations.

sinh ra trong thời đại số

seek out news (phrasal verb)

look for news; search for updates

Teenagers rarely seek out news actively; instead, headlines appear on their feeds while they are chatting with friends.

chủ động tìm tin

encounter something accidentally (coll.)

come across by chance; stumble upon

Many youngsters encounter news accidentally while scrolling through Instagram during lunch breaks at school.

tình cờ gặp phải

not relied on for accuracy (coll.)

not trusted for precision; unreliable for facts

Social media is often used for breaking news, but it is not relied on for accuracy when students need verified information for essays.

không được tin cậy về độ chính xác

motivations vary (coll.)

reasons differ; drivers are different

Motivations for following the news vary between generations, especially when comparing students doing research and parents planning finances.

động lực khác nhau

regardless of generation (coll.)

across all age groups; no matter the age

News plays an important role in daily life regardless of generation, particularly when major global events affect school or work.

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