B1Spanish · Vocabulary

Media and news

40 words from the B1 course, each with an example sentence. The course is reviewed by people. Take the test below or download it as a PDF.

Words in this set

WordMeaning
el hechofact
desinformarto misinform
el episodioepisode
el pronóstico del tiempoweather forecast
la mentiralie
la prensapress
el titularheadline
el artículoarticle
la entrevistainterview
la verdadtruth
la cadenanetwork
el corresponsalcorrespondent
publicarto publish
el medio de comunicaciónmass medium
la actualidadcurrent events
las noticias falsasfake news
cubrirto cover
informarto inform
la emisoraradio station
verificarto verify
la fuentesource
el sucesothe event
el reportajereportage
la portadafront page
la redaccióneditorial office
el bulohoax
la tiradacirculation
la rueda de prensapress conference
retransmitirto broadcast
el telediarioTV news
en directolive
la columnacolumn
el comunicadostatement
la libertad de prensapress freedom
suscribirseto subscribe
el periodismojournalism
entrevistarto interview
el reporteroreporter
la polémicacontroversy
de última horalast-minute

Test yourself

20 questions. Answer them all, then check — you'll see what you got right and what to fix.

  1. 1

    Choose the right word

    source

  2. 2

    Choose the right word

    live

  3. 3

    Choose the right word

    reportage

  4. 4

    Choose the right word

    network

  5. 5

    Complete the sentence

    El de investigación necesita tiempo y dinero.

    Investigative journalism needs time and money.

  6. 6

    Complete the sentence

    Nadie discute ese histórico.

    Nobody disputes that historical fact.

  7. 7

    Complete the sentence

    La revista decidió las cartas.

    The magazine decided to publish the letters.

  8. 8

    Complete the sentence

    Ese sobre el actor se compartió miles de veces.

    That hoax about the actor was shared thousands of times.

  9. 9

    Complete the sentence

    Algunos intentan a la gente con mentiras.

    Some people try to misinform people with lies.

  10. 10

    Type it in Spanish

    TV news

  11. 11

    Type it in Spanish

    editorial office

  12. 12

    Type it in Spanish

    headline

  13. 13

    Type it in Spanish

    correspondent

  14. 14

    Build the missing word from the letters

    Me gusta estar al tanto de la .

    I like to stay up to date with current events.

  15. 15

    Build the missing word from the letters

    Internet es hoy dominante.

    The internet is today the dominant mass medium.

  16. 16

    Build the missing word from the letters

    Siempre hay que la información.

    You always have to verify information.

  17. 17

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    The photo on the front page was very striking.

  18. 18

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    The reporter will report on the election.

  19. 19

    Put the sentence together — some words are extra

    Fake news can cause a lot of confusion.

  20. 20

    Match each word to its meaning

Free printable worksheets

The same words on three A4 sheets, for class or for studying at home. No sign-up, free to print.

Word wall poster — Media and news

Word wall poster

Every word in large type with its translation and an example. Made to hang where it is seen every day.

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Fold & recall — Media and news

Fold & recall

Fold the answers behind the page, write from memory, check, then come back on days 2, 4, 7 and 14.

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Cut-out flashcards — Media and news

Cut-out flashcards

The word on the front; translation and example on the back. Print on both sides, then cut.

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