News anchor meaning in English
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Definition
a news anchor (US), newsreader (UK): a television presenter who presents a current affairs (news) show
Exercise 1
Let's see how much of the audio you understood!
What is Florence Clearwater's profession? -->
True or false? Jean has met this woman. -->
True or false? Philip knows Florence Clearwater personally. -->
What is Florence Clearwater's profession? -->
True or false? Jean has met this woman. -->
True or false? Philip knows Florence Clearwater personally. -->
Let's see how much of the audio you understood!
What is Florence Clearwater's profession? --> A weather woman 1
True or false? Jean has met this woman. --> False 2
True or false? Philip knows Florence Clearwater personally. --> False 3
What is Florence Clearwater's profession? --> A weather woman 1
True or false? Jean has met this woman. --> False 2
True or false? Philip knows Florence Clearwater personally. --> False 3
1 A weather woman: This is the correct answer. Jean has fallen in love with Florence Clearwater, and "she presents the weather forecast" on television. A "weather girl" or "weather woman" is usually an attractive female whose job it is to announce and present the weather reports.
1 A news anchor: This is incorrect. A "news anchor" (or more generally, a "news presenter") is someone who reads the news on television or radio. This profession is called a "news reader" in the UK.
1 A talk show host: This is incorrect. A "talk show host" (or "chat show host" in the UK) is someone who presents a television show where one or more people discuss or debate various topics.
1 A TV reviewer: This is incorrect. A "tv reviewer" is someone who presents a critique of other programs on television. This term is synonymous with "tv critic".
2 False: This is a false statement. Jean does not say that he has met (or been on a date with) Florence Clearwater. In fact, Philip asks Jean "how can you be in love with someone you've never met?", meaning that Jean has not had any physical contact with Florence.
2 True: This is not a true statement.
3 False: This statement is false. Although Philip admits to watching late night cable tv, there is no indication that he knows of Florence Clearwater, or has met her in person. In fact, the end of the dialogue indicates the opposite.
3 True: This statement is not true.
Exercise 2
Let's see how much of the audio you understood!
What is Florence Clearwater's profession? -->
True or false? Jean has met Florence Clearwater before. -->
True or false? Philip knows of Florence Clearwater. -->
What is Florence Clearwater's profession? -->
True or false? Jean has met Florence Clearwater before. -->
True or false? Philip knows of Florence Clearwater. -->
Let's see how much of the audio you understood!
What is Florence Clearwater's profession? -->A weather woman 1
True or false? Jean has met Florence Clearwater before. -->False 2
True or false? Philip knows of Florence Clearwater. -->False 3
What is Florence Clearwater's profession? -->A weather woman 1
True or false? Jean has met Florence Clearwater before. -->False 2
True or false? Philip knows of Florence Clearwater. -->False 3
1 A weather woman: This is the correct answer. Jean has fallen in love with Florence Clearwater, and "she presents the weather forecast" on television. A "weather girl" or "weather woman" is usually an attractive female whose job it is to announce and present the weather reports.
1 A news anchor: This is incorrect. A "news anchor" (or more generally, a "news presenter") is someone who reads the news on television or radio. This profession is called a "news reader" in the UK.
1 A talk show host: This is incorrect. A "talk show host" (or "chat show host" in the UK) is someone who presents a television show where one or more people discuss or debate various topics.
1 A TV reviewer: This is incorrect. A "TV reviewer" is someone who presents a critique of other programs on television. This term is synonymous with "TV critic".
2 False: This is a false statement. Jean does not say that he has met (or been on a date with) Florence Clearwater. In fact, Philip asks Jean "how can you be in love with someone you've never met?", meaning that Jean has not had any physical contact with Florence.
2 True: This is not a true statement.
3 False: This statement is false. Although Philip admits to watching late night cable TV, there is no indication that he knows of Florence Clearwater, or has met her in person. In fact, the end of the dialogue indicates the opposite.
3 True: This statement is not true.
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