Journalistic English – Peprník Jaroslav (2005)

The reader is intended for intermediate and advanced learners. It contains 413 authentic texts from the British press. The texts are categorized into 30 themes, such as etiquette in everyday life, childhood and adolescence, marriage and home, entertainment and sports, health, education, religion, accidents and disasters, crime, terrorism and war, immigration, monarchy, landscape, customs, both living and non-living nature, the universe, history, literature, and life stories of interesting individuals. Following each text, there is a selection of translations for less common expressions and phrases. By reading, you learn to navigate unfamiliar texts and expand your vocabulary in many areas that are not represented in standard textbooks but are frequently found in the press, and you will also discover many interesting facts that can enrich your general knowledge. The concluding short chapter describes the specifics of journalistic English. It includes 106 illustrations thematically related to various aspects of life in Britain and the USA, from both history and the present.