Essential English Grammar and Vocabulary for Media and Law

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English Grammar: Perfect Tenses and Modals

Perfect Tense Structures

  • Present Perfect Simple: I have heard ... / Have I heard...?
  • Present Perfect Continuous: I have been -ing ... / Have I been -ing...?
  • Past Perfect Simple: I had -ed ... / Had I -ed...?
  • Past Perfect Continuous: I had been -ing ... / Had I been -ing...?

Common Time Expressions

For, since, just, already, yet, by the time.

Modal Verbs and Obligations

  • Should / Ought to: Advice (Hauries de)
  • Must / Have to: Obligation (Has de)

Essential Vocabulary: Media, Crime, and Adjectives

Media and Journalism Terminology

Broadcast media
Mitjans audiovisuals
Broadsheets
Diari gran
Browse
Explorar
Channel hop
Canviar canal
Chat shows
Programa de famosos
Documentary
Documental
Mobile phone alerts
Alerta SMS
News bulletin
Butlletí informatiu
Podcasts
Emissió per internet
Press
Premsa
Skim the headlines
Llegir per sobre el titular
Surf
Navegar
Tabloids
Diari sensacionalista
Tune in
Sintonitzar
Webpage
Pàgina web

Journalism Roles and Concepts

Breaking news
Notícies d'última hora
Chat show host
Presentador
Current affairs
Temes d'actualitat
Editor
Director de diari
Headlines
Titular
Journalist
Periodista
News flash
Avanç informatiu
Newsreader
Presentador de notícies
Presenter
Presentador
Press conference
Conferència de premsa
Producer
Productor

Time Periods and Media Bias

Era
Època
Golden age
Edat d’or
Turning point
Moment decisiu
Bias
Parcialitat
Celebrity news
Notícies de famosos
Debate
Debat
Front page news
Notícia de portada
Gossip
Cotilles
Gutter press
Premsa nacionalista
News agenda
Agenda informativa

Crime and Legal Vocabulary

Burgle
Robar una casa
Culprit
Culpable
Mug
Assalt
Murder
Assassinat
Rob
Robar
Steal
Robar
Suspect
Sospitós
Victim
Víctima
Witness
Testimoni

Legal Procedures and Roles

Arrest
Arrestar
Court
Tribunal
Fine
Multa
Judge
Jutge
Jury
Jurat
Sentence
Condemna
Statement
Declaració
Trial
Judici
Verdict
Veredicte

Verbs Related to Guilt

  • Accuse someone: Acusar algú
  • Be guilty: Ser culpable
  • Convict someone: Condemnar algú

Compound Adjectives and Prepositions

Describing Character (Compound Adjectives)

  • Cold-hearted: Sense sentiments
  • Cool-headed: Imperturbable
  • Hard-hitting: Concloent
  • Plain-speaking: Sincer
  • Public-spirited: Solidari
  • Single-minded: Resolt

Adjectives Followed by Prepositions

Note: Adjectives listed may take multiple prepositions depending on context.

To
Addicted, polite, sensitive
About
Angry, certain, curious, excited, jealous, polite, sensitive
At
Angry
For
Late, ready, suitable
Of
Aware, culpable, certain, guilty, jealous
With
Angry, late

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