1. journalist n. 新聞從業人員；記者
A good journalist knows the difference between facts and opinions.
一名好的記者能分辨事實與意見的不同。 2. issue n. 議題，問題 & vt. 發布；發行
The issue of sexual discrimination was widely discussed during the meeting.
性別歧視的議題在會議中被廣泛討論。
＊sexual discrimination 性別歧視
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued several travel warnings after terrorist attacks happened in that country.
在該國發生恐攻之後，外交部發布了數次旅遊警告。 3. oppression n. 壓迫
衍: oppress vt. 壓迫，壓制
Every human being has the right to freedom from oppression.
每個人都有免受壓迫的權利。
The tyrant who oppressed his people was finally overthrown.
那名壓迫人民的暴君終於被推翻了。 4. conservative n. 保守分子 & a. 保守的
Generally speaking, old people are more conservative.
一般而言，老年人比較保守。 5. appropriate a. 合適的，適當的
be appropriate for... 適合……
反: inappropriate a. 不適合的
Jeans are obviously not appropriate for formal occasions.
正式的場合顯然不適合穿著牛仔褲。
It was inappropriate for Fiona to go to the party while her mother was so ill.
費歐娜實在不適合在媽媽重病時去參加那場派對。 6. address vt. 處理；探討（問題）
We will address the problems at the end-of-the-month meeting.
我們會在月底的會議上處理這些問題。 7. hatred n. 仇恨，恨意
Wars and hatred tore the small country apart.
戰爭和仇恨使那個小國家四分五裂。 8. controversial a. 爭議性的
衍: controversy n. 爭議，爭論
The issue of human cloning is still highly controversial.
複製人類的議題仍具高度爭議性。
There is a lot of controversy over the extraction of natural gas.
關於天然氣的開採有很多爭議。
＊extraction n. 開採；抽取 9. acclaimed a. 受到讚揚的
衍: acclaim vt. 稱讚
Andrew’s latest album was an acclaimed masterpiece.
安德魯的最新專輯被譽為傑作。
Professor Smith’s work has been acclaimed as the best of its genre.
史密斯教授的作品被譽為該類型中的翹楚。 10. coverage n. 新聞報導；覆蓋範圍
The newspaper gave the celebrity’s divorce sensational coverage.
報紙聳動地報導那位名人離婚的消息。
This paper provides a comprehensive coverage of the subject we’re talking about.
這篇論文涵蓋我們現在談論主題的所有面向。 | 
