poised poll post probe prompt rage rap n. v. rock
ready for action election; voting station position in government, business investigation to cause to burn out of control accusation charge criticize to shock; to surprise
making no progress attitude to prevent or stop to influence or persuade an unlawful way of getting money
Can technology fix ballot woes? Do market analysts have bad aim or bad intentions?
Headlines that contain a quotation which is important or which shows that a statement is not proven. Mother: Let my baby go “We won’t quit” Double headlines are two-part headlines for the same story and are often used for major events. How Express broke diplomatic silence HUSH-UP ON “SPY” ENVOYS






kick off lash out laud launch line link loom nab net
to begin criticize strongly; accuse to praise to begin position; demand connected to expected in the near future to capture to take possession of; capture
(Br = Britain)
Oliver denies “blackmail” jibe
(jibe = an insulting attack)
4. Newspaper headlines can be classified into several types:

Straight headlines give you the main topic of the story. They are the most common type of headline and are the easiest to understand.






flay foe foil grip head off heist hold ink key
accuse; criticize strongly opponent; enemy to prevent from succeeding to take hold of to prevent theft keep in police control; arrest to sign very important


Feature headlines are used for stories that are either highly unusual or amusing. Headlines for such stories try to be as clever as possible to catch the reader’s interest. Dead student fell under the crush during clashes Teletubbies maker seeks funds for expansion
The Times The Guardian The Daily Telegraphy Daily Express Daily Mail Daily Mirror
The major daily newspapers in the United States




New York Times USA Today Washington Post Chicago Daily Tribune Los Angeles Times Detroit News Wall Street Journal New York Daily News Christian Science Monitor


Short words used instead of long ones, e.g. aid = assist woo = seek to win blast = explode 爆炸v. probe n.= investigation bare = expose or reveal

Abbreviations such as short names which can be used when they are likely to be identified by the reader. Also initials are used whenever possible, e.g. Close-up on Will (Will = William
5. A list of words with their common headline meanings:


Word accord air assail axe back balk bar bid
Common headline meaning 一致n. agreement v. to make known 强烈批评质问v. to criticize strongly 解雇v. to dismiss from the job 支持v. to support 拒绝接受v. to refuse to accept 禁止v. not to allow attempt / offer
2. Sections




World news National and local news Sports Business Entertainment Opinions Comics Classified ads (see China Daily)
Please read some headlines:
1. Newspapers and Headlines
1.

The major newspapers in Britain
Dailies:
Sundays:
News of the World The Sunday People Sunday Mirror The Sunday Telegraphy The Sunday Times
Please make a summary of some features of English newspaper headlines.
3. Prominent features of English newspaper headlines:
Headlines are almost always in the present tense and even future events are put in the present tense Headlines generally omit unnecessary words, especially articles and the verb to be. And is often replaced by a comma.




snub soar spark a stalemate settled stall stance stem sway swindle
to pay no attention to to rise rapidly to cause; to lead to action a disagreement that cannot be




Moscow official wounded by gunmen Earthquake rocks Turkey Husband to sue wife Boy on cliff rescued Young Sudanese refugees endured famine, separations from family






rout row rule rule out possibility sack set slay snag
defeat completely a quarrel decide not to consider as a
dismiss from a job decided on; ready to kill or murder problem; difficulty




nod office opt oust pact plea

pledge
approval an important government position choose; decide take power away from a solemn agreement deeply felt request a statement in court indicating guilt or innocence promise
Snow has chilling effects on South Clinton offers Bush advice