The Media (Vocabulary Practice)

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. None of the students dared to _____ to their old teacher.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. 'The Observer' _____ about the scandal.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. He keeps saying he loves me, but _____.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. I'm afraid this story will _____ tomorrow.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. Five or six teenagers were playing in front of the ______.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. Stop talking _____ and explain what’s going on.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. I'm sorry to _____ you Timofey, but I would like to ask you a question.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. A tabloid is a page half the size of a _____.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. You know, I got a hunch you're speaking _____, Kate.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. He has been at the centre of a political _____.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. Imagine the damage if this got into the _____!

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. Don’t get mad – I was only _____.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. Colin worked a lot and came close to having a _____ last year.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. He was _____ for being drunk.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. Science _____ doesn't interest me at all.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. We interrupt this programme to bring you a _____.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. _____ and he will appear.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. She was 2 minutes faster than her nearest _____.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. There is no excuse for such _____ behaviour.

Write down the missing word or phrase: in riddles, first, sacked, scandal, nervous breakdown, interrupt, kidding, broadsheet, hit the headlines, fiction, gutter press, speak of the devil, actions speak louder than words, rival, with a forked tongue, ran a story, newsagent's, talk back, newsflash, shameful. We sat in the _____ row.