Use of English: Part 3/5 Word
formation and vocabulary.
ACTIVITY 79:Read the text below. Use
the word given in capitals
to form a word (a noun, adjective or
adverb) that fits in the gap in the same line.
Then check the correct answers.
THE MEDIA
COMMENTATOR
A live broadcast of any public event, such as a
space
or sporting
FLY
occasion, is almost
accompanied by the thoughts of a
VARIABLE
commentator. This may be on television, along
with the relevant pictures, or
on radio. The technique involved differs
between the two media,
ALTERNATE
with radio broadcasters needing to be more
explicit and
because
DESCRIBE
of the
of visual information. TV commentators do not
need to paint
ABSENT
a picture for their audience; instead their
various
should add to the
OBSERVE
images that are already there. There will
sometimes be silences and pauses
in TV commentary, although these are becoming
increasingly rare. Both types of
commentator should try to be informative, but
should avoid sounding
.
OPINION
In sports commentary,
and impartiality to both sides is vital, but
FAIR
spontaneity and
are valued by those watching or listening. Sports
ENTHUSE
commentators usually broadcast live in an
essentially unscripted way,
although they may refer to previously prepared
materials such as sports
statistics. Because of the
nature of live events, thorough
PREDICT
preparation in advance is vital. The internet
has helped enormously with
this aspect of the job. Anyone interested in
becoming a commentator
should have excellent organisational skills,
the willingness to work
