French Media Vocabulary Exercises B2

The media are a recurring topic in the DELF B2. Reading and writing tasks may include press articles, news analysis, and debates about the role of the media in society. This exercise gives you the precise vocabulary you need.

Print media vocabulary at B2 level

Key terms: la une (front page), l'article de fond (in-depth article), le reportage (the report/feature), l'éditorial (the editorial), la chronique (the column), la rubrique (the section), le tirage (the print run), la diffusion (circulation), l'abonné (the subscriber), le lectorat (readership).

Broadcast and digital media vocabulary at B2 level

For broadcast media: l'audience (viewership), le direct (live broadcast), la rediffusion (repeat/rerun), le présentateur (the presenter), le reportage en direct (live report), le plateau de tournage (the studio set), la chaîne d'info (news channel). For social media: les réseaux sociaux, le contenu viral, l'influenceur, la désinformation, les fake news.

Expressing an opinion about the media at B2 level

Expressions for debating the media: "Les médias jouent un rôle crucial dans la formation de l'opinion publique." "La liberté de presse est un pilier de la démocratie." "La concentration des médias soulève des questions sur le pluralisme." Use them in your B2 spoken and written production.

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