The new electronic media have become even more influential in shaping people's opinions, attitudes and behaviour. However, does the free press offer a valuable service, or is it, as American journalist, Edward Egglestone said, "organised gossip"? On a personal level, the media can be very entertaining and informative. Reading about the lifestyles of the rich and famous is amusing and can help people forget their own problems. However, journalists frequently intrude on the privacy of celebrities, following them and photographing them in their most intimate moments. This is surely an unacceptable interpretation of the word "free". As far as politics are concerned, the free press is important as it often reveals the truth behind all the speeches and accusations. Unfortunately, most newspapers tend to favour a particular political party, meaning that their articles are not objective. In addition,
personal opposition to it. The lawyer's plea was made in a compelling manner. formidable adj. difficult; causing worry or fear adv. formidably Syn. overwhelming Their formidable opponents gave no sign of weakness. The man's voice echoed formidably throughout the hallway. intrusive adj. the state of being inside or upon something adj. intrusively when not desired to be there by others v. intrude n. intrusion Syn. annoying n. intruder The intrusive bacteria caused his condition to worsen. The intrusion of the hazardous gas made it difficult to live in the house. periodically adv. happening repeatedly, occurring at adj. periodic regular intervals adj. periodical * Something published at regular intervals n. periodical* Syn. sometimes
Her power was sinking; everything must sink under such a proof of family weakness, such an assurance of the deepest disgrace. She could neither wonder nor condemn, but the belief of his self-conquest brought nothing consolatory to her bosom, afforded no palliation of her distress. It was, on the contrary, exactly calculated to make her understand her own wishes; and never had she so honestly felt that she could have loved him, as now, when all love must be vain. But self, though it would intrude, could not engross her. Lydia--the humiliation, the misery she was bringing on them all, soon swallowed up every private care; and covering her face with her handkerchief, Elizabeth was soon lost to everything else; and, after a pause of several minutes, was only recalled to a sense of her situation by the voice of her companion, who, in a manner which, though it spoke compassion, spoke likewise restraint,
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