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The mass media shape the way we understand news, entertainment, and communication. Learning mass media vocabulary will help you understand and use it with more confidence in conversations, articles, and debates.
This post offers mass media vocabulary exercises designed to make your learning interactive and fun. We’ll cover TV, radio, the internet, the press, and more through a variety of activities like chart filling, matching, gap filling, and dialogues.
Ready? Let’s start our exercises!
Mass Media Vocabulary Exercises
Chart Filling: Sort the Words!
Sort the following words into the correct media category: TV, radio, internet, press.
Note: Some items can fit more than one category.
Words to sort (mix them all up):
- anchor
- talk show
- series
- channel
- remote control
- radio host
- downloadable podcast
- frequency
- commercial break
- airwaves
- blog
- viral video
- social media
- livestream
- online article
- headline
- tabloid
- editor
- press release
- columnist
- sitcom
- broadcast
- jingle
- journalist
| TV | Radio | Internet | Press |
|---|---|---|---|
| … | … | … | … |
| … | … | … | … |
| … | … | … | … |
| … | … | … | … |
| … | … | … | … |
| … | … | … | … |
– anchor
– talk show
– series
– channel
– remote control
– sitcom
2 → Radio
– radio host
– jingle
– frequency
– commercial break
– airwaves
– broadcast
3 → Internet
– blog
– viral video
– social media
– livestream
– online article
– downloadable podcast
4 → Press
– headline
– tabloid
– editor
– press release
– columnist
– journalist
Matching: Mass Media Words & Definitions
Match each mass media word to its correct definition.
| Words | Definitions |
|---|---|
| 1. Anchor | a) A short attention-grabbing newspaper title |
| 2. Podcast | b) A show where people discuss topics or issues |
| 3. Tabloid | c) A program you listen to, often downloaded |
| 4. Headline | d) A newspaper known for sensational stories |
| 5. Livestream | e) To broadcast video live over the internet |
| 6. Talk show | f) A person who presents the news on TV |
| 7. Blog | g) A website where someone posts regular updates |
2 → c → Podcast → A program you listen to, often downloaded
3 → d → Tabloid → A newspaper known for sensational stories
4 → a → Headline → A short attention-grabbing newspaper title
5 → e → Livestream → To broadcast video live over the internet
6 → b → Talk show → A show where people discuss topics or issues
7 → g → Blog → A website where someone posts regular updates
Matching: Mass Media Collocations
Match the left-hand mass media word with its natural collocation on the right.
| Left | Right |
|---|---|
| 1. Breaking | a) program |
| 2. News | b) headlines |
| 3. Reality | c) news |
| 4. Press | d) release |
| 5. Prime-time | e) show |
| 6. Social | f) media |
| 7. Live | g) broadcast |
2 → b → News headlines
3 → e → Reality show
4 → d → Press release
5 → a → Prime-time program
6 → f → Social media
7 → g → Live broadcast
Gap Filling
Complete the sentences using the right mass media word.
Word Bank: blog, anchor, viral, tabloid, livestream, podcast, headline
- The news __________ was calm and professional despite the breaking news.
- She writes a travel __________ where she shares tips and stories.
- The celebrity scandal quickly went __________ on social media.
- We watched the event through a __________ on YouTube.
- He listens to a daily technology __________ on his way to work.
- The __________ read “Storm Hits the Coast” in bold letters.
- That __________ is known for gossip and sensational stories.
2. → She writes a travel blog where she shares tips and stories.
3. → The celebrity scandal quickly went viral on social media.
4. → We watched the event through a livestream on YouTube.
5. → He listens to a daily technology podcast on his way to work.
6. → The headline read “Storm Hits the Coast” in bold letters.
7. → That tabloid is known for gossip and sensational stories.
Dialogue Completion
Complete the dialogue using mass media vocabulary.
Word Bank: anchor, headline, livestream, viral, blog
- A: Did you see the __________ on the news last night?
- B: Yeah, the __________ said it was one of the worst storms this year.
- A: I read about it on a __________ this morning. It had some incredible photos!
- B: I also saw a __________ someone posted from their phone while it was happening.
- A: Unbelievable! It’s amazing how quickly things go __________ these days.
B: Yeah, the anchor said it was one of the worst storms this year.
A: I read about it on a blog this morning. It had some incredible photos!
B: I also saw a livestream someone posted from their phone while it was happening.
A: Unbelievable! It’s amazing how quickly things go viral these days.
Recap: Key Mass Media Vocabulary
Here’s a quick recap of the main mass media vocabulary we practiced today:
- Anchor → News presenter
- Headline → Main title in a newspaper
- Blog → Online personal or professional journal
- Podcast → Downloadable audio program
- Livestream → Live video broadcast online
- Tabloid → Sensational newspaper
- Viral → Content that spreads rapidly online
- Press release → Official statement given to the media
- Breaking news → Urgent, unfolding news
Practicing these words through different exercises strengthens your media literacy and improves your English communication in real-life media contexts.
External Link: The Rise of Mass Media
