Conversation B
Greg: You must be able to
communicate well.
Clark: Yes. That’s an important part
of my job. I need to tell my
audience whatġthey need to
know.
Greg: Do you report on major events?
Clark: Of course. I’m very busy when
something big is happening.
Greg: So you work nights and
weekends?
Clark: If I have to. I have to be ready at
any time for a story.
Questions
- What is an important part of Clark’s job?
- What are you curious about?
Key Words
reporter (n) [rI:pOrt-]
The reporter asked a question.
newspaper (n) [:nuz;pep-]
What did you read in the newspaper?
article (n) [:ArtIk/l]
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truth (n) [tru>]
You should always tell the truth.
fact (n) [f,kt]
What are the facts?
radio (n) [:redi;o]
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station (n) [:ste{/n]
Many people work at the TV station.
communicate (v) [k/:mjunI;ket]
He communicates well with his parents.
audience (n) [:Odi/ns]
The audience really enjoyed the show.
major (adj) [:med}-]
Listening is a major part of this job.
More Information
research (n) [rI:s=t{/:rI;s=t{]
journalism (n) [:d}=n/;lIz/m]
on the air (idiom) [An][.i][Er]
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