- A paper
- A tabloid
- A magazine
- A spreadsheet
- The headlines
- The front page
- Classified ads
- Obituary
- TV guide
- to write to the agony aunt/ the agony column
- A scoop / an exclusive
- A news article / a news report
- A feature (a column, which appears regularly)
- A newsletter
- A back copy
- The newsreader ( el presentador)
- The correspondent
- A press conference is held...
- To issue a statement
- A press release ( comunidado de prensa)
- the sources
- to seek publicity
- To meet the deadlines
- the scandal will hit the headlines soon
- A story wich receives a lot of coverage
- When in Rome, do as Romans do
- All roads lead to Rome
- Ner look a gift-horse in the mouth
- Too many cooks spoil the broth
- The grass is greener on the other side of the hill
- Actions speak louder than words
- Easier said than done
- Don't cry overspilt milk
- Two heads are better than one
- If you want something done right do it yourself
- Tou can't an omelette without breaking a few eggs
- You can lead a horse to water but you can't make him drink
- Many hand make light work
- A penny save is a penny earned
- If you cant bet them, join them
- Don't beta the hand that feeds you
- There is nowhere like home
- A picture is worth a thousand words
- Keep your friends close and your enemies closer
- You can't teach an old dog new tricks
- The leopard can't change its spots
- Cleanliness is close to godliness
- You can't judge the book by its cover
- don't put all your eggs in one basket
- there is no smoke without fire
- Better late than never
- The waiters can be
- Off-hand, sullen, brusque
- Sluggish
- Courteous, go out of their way to be helpful
- The service is
- impecable
- Off-putting
- The portions are small
- Do you like seconds / second helpings?
- To have a sweet tooth
- To split the bill
- To be wined and dined every night
- It's on me ( I'm paying the bill)
- Wholesome food
- Juicy meat, bone / gossip
- Free range eggs /chickens /turkeys
- Gluten-free dish /bread /recipe
- Half-baked (plan, scheme, idea)
- Convenience foods (easy to obtain)
- Traffic-light labelled
- a recipe for disaster
- All the ingredients for success
- To spice up a party
- A situation turns a bit sour when...
- To let sb to stew on their own juice
- They are not my cup of tea
- a storm in a teacup
- a half-baked plan, scheme
- He cooked up a story ( made up- invented)
- A broad-sheet /paper
- Thought-provoking / intriguing /illuminating /insightful /challenging
- A highbrow (intellectual and difficult to understand) /lowbrow idea
- Undemanding, dreary (dull, depressed), unstimulating
- Run-of.the mill /ordinary /pedestrian
- lightweight / trivial
- Dazzling, exquisite
- Breathtaking
- fantastic and staggering
- A book can be:
- macabre, compelling, lugubrious, moving /poingnant
- With wry humour (ironic)
- enigmatic characters
- If you like it very much
- A page-turner
- You can't put it down
- To become engaged to it
- Compulsive reading
- It was heavy-going
- I couldn¡'t get on with it / into it
- The readership
- A bed reading book
- Memoirs
- A hen party / a hen do / a hen night
- A stag party
- A house warming party
- A fancy. dress party
- A wedding reception (a wedding party is teh bride , the groom and other people acoompaning them)
- A formal occasion / a black /white tie occasion
- A leaving do
- Todo some clubbing
- A party animal
- He is the life and the soul of the party
- A feast
- A get-together ( a family party)
- To take the pot-luck (you are invited, but the meal is already ready...)
