This glossary can help you prepare for the IELTS writing tasks related to the Role of Mass Media.
bias
noun
Inclination or prejudice for or against one person or group, especially in a way considered to be unfair.
Example: The media, representing the values of their owners, societies and governments, tend to report wars with a bias.
entertainment
noun
The action of providing or being provided with amusement or enjoyment.
Example: We have come to depend on them for information and entertainment, and in doing so we let them affect important aspects of our lives.
extensive
adjective
Covering or affecting a large area.
Example: A popular figure such as Michael Jackson would never be so well-known were it not for the media extensive reach into every society on the globe.
facilitate
verb
Make (an action or process) easy or easier.
Example: The media are also influential in the way they facilitate the spread of culture and lifestyle.
influential
adjective
Having great influence on someone or something.
Example: The media are also influential in the way they facilitate the spread of culture and lifestyle.
instantly
adverb
At once; immediately.
Example: The undeniable usefulness of the media in almost instantly providing information about events around the world is largely taken for granted.
lifestyle
noun
The way in which a person lives.
Example: The media are also influential in the way they facilitate the spread of culture and lifestyle.
media
noun
The main means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the internet) regarded collectively.
Example: The undeniable usefulness of the media in almost instantly providing information about events around the world is largely taken for granted.
mold / mould
verb
Form (an object) out of malleable material.
Example: But in our dependence on the media we have allowed them to mold our notions, and opinions of events, places, and people.
portray
verb
Describe (someone or something) in a particular way.
Example: When it is time to cast our vote, we will make our decision based on how the media portray the candidates.