This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the News & communication in News.
broadcast:
verb
Transmit (a programme or some information) by radio or television.
Example:Information we have learned from news broadcasts may affect our choices whether we vote for one person or another, learning about a place that has a conflict or to know what is happening with world economics.
concentrate:
verb
Gather (people or things) together in a common location.
Example:In my opinion, I believe that broadcasters should concentrate more on showing news that inspires other people.
conflict:
noun
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
Example:Information we have learned from news broadcasts may affect our choices whether we vote for one person or another, learning about a place that has a conflict or to know what is happening with world economics.
existence:
noun
The fact or state of living or having objective reality.
Example:This essay believes that being updated to current events makes news essential to our existence.
horrific:
adjective
Causing horror.
Example:Why there is a large portion of news devoted to horrific events and lastly, why we should focus more on reporting positive stories.
humanitarian:
adjective
Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
Example:News can also inspire people to work together in times of conflict, during wars, natural disasters and other humanitarian plights.
motivate:
verb
Provide (someone) with a reason for doing something.
Example:When disasters strike, often widespread news of people donating food and blankets, can promote the cause and motivate others to get involved.
occurrence:
noun
The fact or frequency of something happening.
Example:On the other hand, many news networks choose to report about negative occurrences simply because of gaining higher ratings.
promote:
verb
Support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of.
Example:When disasters strike, often widespread news of people donating food and blankets, can promote the cause and motivate others to get involved.
vital:
adjective
Absolutely necessary; essential.
Example:The news is a vital way of communicating information in everyone’s life.
broadcast:
verb
Transmit (a programme or some information) by radio or television.
Example:Information we have learned from news broadcasts may affect our choices whether we vote for one person or another, learning about a place that has a conflict or to know what is happening with world economics.
concentrate:
verb
Gather (people or things) together in a common location.
Example:In my opinion, I believe that broadcasters should concentrate more on showing news that inspires other people.
conflict:
noun
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
Example:Information we have learned from news broadcasts may affect our choices whether we vote for one person or another, learning about a place that has a conflict or to know what is happening with world economics.
existence:
noun
The fact or state of living or having objective reality.
Example:This essay believes that being updated to current events makes news essential to our existence.
horrific:
adjective
Causing horror.
Example:Why there is a large portion of news devoted to horrific events and lastly, why we should focus more on reporting positive stories.
humanitarian:
adjective
Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
Example:News can also inspire people to work together in times of conflict, during wars, natural disasters and other humanitarian plights.
motivate:
verb
Provide (someone) with a reason for doing something.
Example:When disasters strike, often widespread news of people donating food and blankets, can promote the cause and motivate others to get involved.
occurrence:
noun
The fact or frequency of something happening.
Example:On the other hand, many news networks choose to report about negative occurrences simply because of gaining higher ratings.
promote:
verb
Support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of.
Example:When disasters strike, often widespread news of people donating food and blankets, can promote the cause and motivate others to get involved.
vital:
adjective
Absolutely necessary; essential.
Example:The news is a vital way of communicating information in everyone’s life.
broadcast:
verb
Transmit (a programme or some information) by radio or television.
Example:Information we have learned from news broadcasts may affect our choices whether we vote for one person or another, learning about a place that has a conflict or to know what is happening with world economics.
concentrate:
verb
Gather (people or things) together in a common location.
Example:In my opinion, I believe that broadcasters should concentrate more on showing news that inspires other people.
conflict:
noun
A serious disagreement or argument, typically a protracted one.
Example:Information we have learned from news broadcasts may affect our choices whether we vote for one person or another, learning about a place that has a conflict or to know what is happening with world economics.
existence:
noun
The fact or state of living or having objective reality.
Example:This essay believes that being updated to current events makes news essential to our existence.
horrific:
adjective
Causing horror.
Example:Why there is a large portion of news devoted to horrific events and lastly, why we should focus more on reporting positive stories.
humanitarian:
adjective
Concerned with or seeking to promote human welfare.
Example:News can also inspire people to work together in times of conflict, during wars, natural disasters and other humanitarian plights.
motivate:
verb
Provide (someone) with a reason for doing something.
Example:When disasters strike, often widespread news of people donating food and blankets, can promote the cause and motivate others to get involved.
occurrence:
noun
The fact or frequency of something happening.
Example:On the other hand, many news networks choose to report about negative occurrences simply because of gaining higher ratings.
promote:
verb
Support or actively encourage (a cause, venture, etc.); further the progress of.
Example:When disasters strike, often widespread news of people donating food and blankets, can promote the cause and motivate others to get involved.
vital:
adjective
Absolutely necessary; essential.
Example:The news is a vital way of communicating information in everyone’s life.