June, 4, 2020 News	
Collocations about newspapers (1)	
collocation	example	
a (news) story breaks - сюжетные перерывы	The singer was out of the country when the story about his wife broke.	
news comes in - приход новостей	TV newscaster: News has just come in of an earthquake.	
news leaks out- утечка новостей	Although the two stars tried to keep their relationship secret, news of it soon leaked out.	
hit the headlines - попасть на первые страницы 	The scandal is expected to hit the headlines tomorrow.	
make headlines - быть в центре событий, попасть в заголовки газет	A dramatic story like that will make headlines world-wide.	
front-page headline- заголовок, помещённый на первой странице 	The scandal was the front-page headline in all the newspapers.	
the latest news - самые свежие новости	The latest news from the earthquake zone is more hopeful.	
be headline/front-page news - быть на первых полосах	Any story about the Royal Family will be headline/front-page news in
Britain.	
item of news - новость	The main item of news today is the earthquake in Broskva City.	
run a story - запустить, опубликовать историю 	The Daily Times recently ran a story about an aff air between a famous rock star and a politician.	
flick through the newspaper - пролистать газету	He flicked through the newspaper as he didn’t have time to read it properly.	
B The language of news stories (2)	
collocation	example	
turn of events - поворот событий
interested parties - заинтересованные стороны
hold talks- вести переговоры
	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 will hold talks throughout the week.	
top job- высокий пост
attract attention- привлекать внимание
controversial decision- спорное решение
	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.	
take hostage- брать заложников
seize control - захватить контроль
lose control of- потерять контроль
keep a close watch on- держать ухо востро
keep somebody informed - держать в курсе событий
news develops- новости поступают, развиваются
	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 area. Our reporter in St Pips is keeping a close watch on the situation and we shall be keeping you informed as the news develops.	
peace talks- мирные переговоры 
break down- сломать	PEACE TALKS END IN FAILURE
Peace talks between the Eastern Liberation Army and the government of  Karavia broke down last night. Civil war is now likely.	
catch fire-вспыхнуть, загореться
lightning strike-удар молнии
no loss of life-никаких человеческих жертв	LIGHTNING STRIKES
A building caught fire when lightning struck a farm in Hampshire yesterday. Fortunately there was no loss of life	
Exercise 1. Complete the collocations in these descriptions of TV programmes. ‘Pick of the week’ means ‘most highly recommended programmes for the week’. Завершите словосочетания в этих описаниях телевизионных программ. ‘Выбор недели "означает ‘наиболее рекомендуемые программы на неделю".

Our pick of the week	

Monday: 7.00–7.30 pm BBC	
The ................................. news from the world solo balloon attempt in this 30-minute documentary with live pictures from the balloon.	

Tuesday: 8.15–9.00 pm ITV2	
Through the Window: a unique look at the private residences of the celebrities who ........................... headlines around the world.	

Wednesday: 10.25–11.25 pm DTV	
Last year, rock star Izzy Arbuttle was ................................. news. But where is he now? Jo Prees investigates the star who became a very private person.	

Thursday: 8.00–8.45 pm KTV3	
When news ................................. out that singer Millie Logan was seeking a divorce from Hal Daker, no one believed it. Millie tells her own story.	

Friday: 9.15–9.55 pm MBC	
The Deenazon drug scandal which ................................. the headlines last year left 10,000 people with health problems. A major newspaper ............................... a story claiming that scientists had not done proper tests. But who was to blame?	

Saturday: 6.30–7 pm QSRTV	
The famine in Geura was the .................................-................................. headline on every major newspaper last year. But what is life like for the people of Geura now?	

Sunday: 5.30–6.30 pm LAK3	
Next Sunday, European Heads of State will................................. a news conference to end their summit. It could contain important developments.	

	
Exercise 2. Complete the collocations.

1 In an unexpected ................................. of events, the manager has been sacked and it is rumoured that the job might go to the club’s coach. We will ................................. you informed as more news................................. in.
2 Rebel troops ................................. control of the capital of Jalamaa last night. Meanwhile, five police officers were ................................. captive by rebels in the south of the country.
3 Lightning ................................. a house yesterday which immediately ................................. fire.
4 The government will ................................. talks with all ................................. parties to try to end the strike.
5 Charles Ankram is to quit the ................................. job of personal adviser to the President. He recently objected to a ................................. decision to cut next year’s health budget.
6 The government has ................................. a campaign to clean up the countryside.
	
Все материалы из  книги "English Collocations in Use" by M. McCarthy, F. O'Dell.