Unit 36: News - Tri Duc English Center TRI DUC ENGLISH CENTER BÀI HỌC TRỰC TUYẾN: UNIT 36 - NEWS (COLOCATIONS & VOCABULARY) A. Collocations about Newspapers * Error Warning: Lưu ý rằng chúng ta nói the latest news (tin tức mới nhất), KHÔNG PHẢI the last news . Collocation Example & Meaning a (news) story breaks The singer was out of the country when the story about his wife broke . news comes in TV newscaster: News has just come in of an earthquake. news leaks out Although the two stars tried to keep their relationship secret, news of it soon leaked out . hit the headlines The scandal is expected to hit the headlines tomorrow. make headlines A dramatic story like that will make headlines world-wide. front-page headline The scandal was the front-page headline in all the newspapers. the latest news The latest news from the earthquake zone is more hopeful. be headline/front-page news Any story about the Royal Family will be headline/front-page news in Britain. item of news The main item of news today is the earthquake in Broskva City. run a story [publish a story] The Daily Times recently ran a story about an affair between a famous rock star and a politician. flick through the newspaper He flicked through the newspaper as he didn't have time to read it properly. B. The Language of News Stories MINISTER GIVES THE GO-AHEAD TO PLANS In a surprising turn of events last night, the government agreed to plans for the development of the City. Interested parties ¹ will hold talks throughout the week. ¹ people or groups who have a connection with a particular situation, event, etc. ANTI-SMOKING CAMPAIGN The Minister for Health today outlined plans for a national anti-smoking campaign. The government intends to launch the campaign in the new year. "MINISTER QUITS" The Arts Minister has resigned after only six months in the top job . He has attracted attention over his controversial decision to re-introduce charges for museum entry. TOURIST TAKEN CAPTIVE A tourist was taken hostage when rebel troops seized control of St Pips Airport last night. The government has lost control of the...