CLASSROOM Grammar Elite
for Junior Secondary Students
Words by Theme

Theme: News media (p.20)

1. 
   Editorial (n.): an article in a newspaper that expresses the editor’s opinion on a particular subject
   
   
   e.g.
   The editor wrote an editorial (社論) about the impact (影響) of the coronavirus pandemic (新冠疫情) on education.


2. 
   Service (n.): the particular skills or help that a person is able to offer
   
   
   e.g.
   Digital media (電子媒體) provide services (服務) that can keep people updated on news around the world.


3. 
   Local (adj.): existing in the area where you live
   
   
   e.g.
   Foodies (愛吃的人) like watching videos from food bloggers in their spare time to learn about local (當地的) cuisine (美食) and specialties (特產).


4. 
   Essential (adj.): very important or necessary
   
   
   e.g.
   Video apps can not only keep people informed about current events (時事) but also help reduce the tension (緊張) of office workers, which is essential (十分重要的) for us.


5. 
   Business (n.): the activity of buying and selling goods or services
   
   
   e.g.
   In order to boost (促進) their business (生意), many businessmen (商人) have turned to celebrities (明星) to advertise (宣傳) their products on social media (社交媒體).


6. 
   Economy (n.): the system of trade and industry by which the wealth of a country or region is made and used
   
   
   e.g.
   With the advancement (發展) of science and technology, online shopping, a non-traditional (非傳統的) industry, has facilitated (促進) the development of economy (經濟).