sábado, 18 de maio de 2024 às 19:30
Site: OpenMoodle
Disciplina: Angličtina pro pokročilé (APP)
Glossário: MEDIA
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send a reporter

- vysílat repotéra

1. When you send a reporter to a festival, why don't you send one who knows a little about it? BNC

2. Note to editors: You are cordially invited to send a reporter and photographer/camera crew to the Dean Centre, Belford Road, Edinburgh at 11.30 am on Tuesday, July 20. B|NC

3. CBS will rely on its Dallas bureau, and ABC was planning to send a reporter to the scene. WebC

sensitive issues

- citlivá témata

1. Secondly, a press which probed deeply and reported news that the Government wanted left unreported; for example, defence matters or other highly sensitive issues, would equally not be tolerated. BNC

2. It was a system that was widely criticised for making heavy demands on officials, raising sensitive issues and increasing the level of conflict. BNC

3. It was a system that was widely criticised for making heavy demands on officials, raising sensitive issues and increasing the level of conflict. BNC

sequence of shots

- sled záběrů

1. It becomes possible to envisage a sequence of shots in which real pieces of connected action are linked together by shots which are included to fill in the continuity gaps. WebC

2. Hence, a sequence of shots might be: mother and toddler together on sands, toddler crawls out of picture leaving mother watching to see where it goes cut. BNC

3. Maintain consistent lighting for sequences of shots. BNC

set to music

- zhudebnit

1. This libretto is based on the revised version published in 1961 but there were many phrases which had been altered when set to music, and the final text has been preferred here. BNC

2. Not all poems are sufficiently lyrical, and they may be overburdened with wordy information: This kind poetry is far too prolix to be successfully set to music. BNC

3. Beethoven, among others, could not comprehend how Mozart could have stooped so low as to set to music such an apparently frivolous text, dealing with the fickleness of women; and the prudish moral climate of the later 19th century made sure that Così was conveniently ignored as a little aberration. BNC

sign on

- smluvně zavázat, angažovat

1. The Canadian actor who began his career as a radio DJ was signed on a three-year contract by Taunton. BNC

2. The striker joins recent recruits Paul Lemon and Michael Smith and all three have been signed on short-term contracts. BNC

3. All I know is that we've signed him on a playing contract for four years and we're delighted to have him back. BNC

signature tune

- znělka (pořadu n. stanice)

1. On Saturday evenings, he'd fold open the newspaper at the fixture list and sing the refrain to the signature tune of Sports Report. BNC

2. Even the distinctive signature tune has been re-recorded to provide a more modern feel. BNC

3. She sensed rather than heard the collective sigh of relief that went up as her acceptance rang round the studio just a moment before the signature tune flowed through the headphones, signalling the end of the programme. BNC

skim the dailies

- zběžně prohlédnout, přelétnout denní tisk

1. As for Iraq, I only skim the dailies to chart the progress of milquetoast Hans Blix, the inflated battles between the administration's hawks and doves-as if 100 percent unity on how to protect the nation is desired-and the inane anti-American comments of Kofi Annan.

2. Journalism is addictive. I skim the dailies on the Internet after I check my email at about 6 am. WebC

3. If an outsider with a knowledge of Gujarati were to stray into Surat and skim the local dailies, he'd probably be left wondering if the city had more than one municipal commissioner. BNC

skim the headlines

- prolétnout (zběžně prohlédnout) titulky

1. When you are reading the daily newspaper, there is just so much to read that you skim the headlines of each article and only read the ones that have an interesting headline. BNC

2. I quickly skim the headlines of the front page. WebC

3. Have your child skim the headlines to find each of the letters in his or her first name. WebC

slip of the pen

- přepsání, chybička při psaní

1. Two possible causes for the error here; one, a simple omission, a slip of the pen, perhaps, because the writer paused in the middle of the word. BNC

2. There is sometimes more than one reason for an error, though: always find out if an error is a real mistake that needs your attention, or simply a slip of the pen that the writer would correct on re-reading. BNC

3. But it seems likely that this is a slip of the pen and that he means the Muftilik inasmuch as he says that Molla Fenari went on the pilgrimage in 822/1419 before he became Mufti, an appointment he has not otherwise mentioned. BNC

slip of the tongue

- přeřeknutí

1. To seasoned Bush watchers, a slip of the tongue is nothing new but the US president's mistake in Japan sent a shiver through jittery markets. WebC

2. Questioned by government lawyer Jonathan Sumption, Gilligan admitted a slip of the tongue. WebC

3. It was the kind of slip of the tongue that does happen often during live broadcasts. WebC

solicit information

- snažit se získat informace

1. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) must approve all NCI requests to collect or solicit information/>, in any format, from the public. WebC

2. Field programs should develop and implement Aactive@ intake systems  which will enable program staff to solicit information/> from clients on a broad range of probléme. WebC

3. School Representatives will solicit information/> that may go directly to the school newsletters, the Essex Reporter, or the Burlington Free Press in the form of press releases. WebC

song contest

- písničková soutěž

1. Najma's family tried to talk her out of a singing career as not quite suitable for a good Muslim girl, but she persevered and in 1984 won Britain's Asian song contest on her first public appearance. BNC

2. Despite being a launchpad for bands like Sweden's Abba and producing a string of hits the Eurovision Song Contest has been panned by fans in recent years. BNC

3. On his return from the song contest his father died, and David's mother remembers how David rushed back in time to show his father the trophy he had won. BNC

sound quality

- jakost zvuku

1. The TV rental companies will try to bypass public and trade distrust of MAC and Marcopolo by offering viewers a rental package for the simulcast service, with the bonus of improved picture and sound quality. BNC

2. The benefits of such radio systems are obvious: no leads to trip over or become entangled in, hi-fi sound quality, far greater range, mobility etc. BNC

3. One of the big pluses for Video 8 is the high sound quality from the hi-fi FM recording system it uses. BNC

sound reasonable

- znít rozumně

1. I tried to explain why it was that I went into the bushes, tried to make it sound reasonable. BNC

2. Suggest that you be allowed to search some parts of your local parks from the end of September to the end of April once or twice per month; this should sound reasonable enough to your councillor and, hopefully, your council. BNC

3. Lawrence said hesitantly, with almost exaggerated care to sound reasonable and calm: But why? BNC

speak off the cuff

- hovořit spatra, bez přípravy

1. Lahoud was forced to speak off the cuff at the session because Assad did not give him back his speech in time for his address. WebC

2. Your ability to speak off the cuff is a critical component for effective communication. WebC

3. At Toastmasters, Impromptu Speaking is the ability to speak off the cuff, without preparation and without notes. WebC