the weather forecast
the weather/the weather /ore- cast fta wed3r. бэ wefor fb:rka:st||-kavst
[n singular] a short programme that tells you what the weather will be like
wildlife programme
wildii/e programme British nature
programme AMERICAN waildlaif ,prao- graem. 'neitJV .prsugraem/ (n CJ a television programme about wild animals or plants
documentary /;dokj(3J'ment^i|l,da:k- [n CJ a programme that gives you facts and information about a serious subject, such as history, science, or social problems
plural documentaries
И a number of programmes about the same subject, the same people etc
series swriiz/ In C) a set of separate programmes, each of which tells the next part of a story, or deals with the same subject: a police drama series I a series about the Russian Revolution
serial 'м,?гы. (n c] especially british а
story that is broadcast in several separate parts
episode 'ep^s^od; [n C] one of the parts of a story that is being broadcast in several separate parts
the people on television or radio
see also actor
presenter british annouacer American
pri'zenty. 9'naons9r [n C] someone on a TV or radio programme who tells you what the programme will be about, and introduces the other people in it
host /haostI [n C] someone who introduces the people on a TV or radio show, especially a game show or quiz show
newsreader british anchor american
/'nju:z,riid3r, 'aei]k3r||,nu:z- [n CI someone who reads the news on TV or radio, and introduces news reports
commentator /'котэтецэ^кшт- [n C]
someone on television or radio who describes an event as it is happening, especially a sports game
DJ /'di: djei/ [n C] someone who plays records and talks to people on a music programme on the radio
contestant /ksn'tesuit/ [n С] a person who takes part in a competition on TV or the radio
guest /gest/ [n C] a famous person who is invited to appear on a show for just one programme
someone who watches television or listens to the radio
viewer vju:3r/ [n C] someone who watches television - used especially by people in the television business: a programme that appeals to younger viewers
listener j'h^n^j [n C] someone who listens to the radio - used especially by people in the radio business
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03 equipment for recording television programmes
video british VCR especially american
/'vidiao, ,vir si: "а:г/ [n C| a machine used for recording television programmes or for showing recorded programmes or films
video /'vidiao [n CI a copy of a film or television recording on video tape, which can be shown using a video machine
tape (also video british) /teip, 'vidiao/ [и T] to record a television programme using a video machine: Could you video 'The Elvis Presley Story' for me at 8.00? i Did you tape the Super Bowl?
TELL
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tell someone about something
order someone to do something
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speak
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Don't confuse say tell, talk and speak You say words to someone. You tell someone facts or information about something. You talk to someone about a subject. You speak{=you say words) or you speak a language.
to give someone information
tell tel \v T) to give someone spoken or written information
tell sb (that) Jane told me you have a new job. I She wrote to tell us that she
was getting married.
tell sb sth Let s have a cup of coffee and you can tell me all the details. tell sb who/what/where etc Just tell me what happened. I This leaflet tells you how to apply for a driving licence.
/!\ You must always say who you are
telling. Don't say 'he told that he was j
going'. Say he told me that he was going- Don't say 'he told about it'. Say he
| told me about it
qlet Sb kllow Jet (Sb) 'ПЭО/ ESPECIALLY
spoken to tell someone something important that they need to know or want to know: If you ever need any help, just let me know.
+ about I said we'd let her know about the job by the end of the week. let sb know stH I'll let you know our new address as soon as I have it. + (that} When you get there, will you phone and let me know you arrived safely? let sb know what/where/how etc Could you let us know what time you'll be home?
in/orm in'fo:rm/ [и T] to officially or formally give someone information about something: Do you think we ought to inform the police?
inform sb of sth You should inform your ban/c of any change of address, inform sb (that) / am sorry to inform you that your application has been unsuccessful.
keep sb informed /ki:p (sb> m'fb:rmd/
to give someone regular information about decisions, events etc so that they know what is happening: I've very concerned about this, so please keep me informed.
+ o//about Some parents felt the school
had not been keeping them informed about their children's progress.
give /giv, [i> T] to provide information about something, especially written information
give information/details/instructions
etc Please give details of all your previous jobs. I The handbook gave full instructions on how to change the oil. give an account/description/report The
article gave a vivid account of life after the earthquake.
give sb in/ormation/details etc Could you give me some information on how to apply for a loan?
tell sb about sth Have you told anyone about this?
telling - told - have told
giving - gave - have given
break the aews \breik дэ nju:z|-'nu:z/
to tell someone some bad news or something that might upset them + to After Jack's body was found, a policewoman had to break the news to his mother.
communication /ka.mju^keipn' [n U] when people exchange information and tell each other about their decisions and ideas: Good communication is essential