1.in the digital age

? ? In the digital age, nothing can get in the way of productivity as long as you are connected to the Internet.

2.a die- hard fan

????If you are a die- hard rom-com movie fan, it means you are a romantic person and have a laid-back attitude towards life.

3.buff

? ? I never was a movie buff, but it does provide a way of temporary escape.

4.bring sth. to our fingertips

? ? The Internet has become a liberating tool, with a limitless source of information brought to your fingertips.

5.game changer

? ? Virtual reality technologies can be a game changer for many fields, changing the way we work, play and connect with each other.

6.widen the scope of knowledge

? ? Not only does news widen the scope of your knowledge, but it also provides topics for conversation.

7.news outlet

? ? News outlets today present the text peppered with charts, graphs, and maps.

8.blockbuster

? ? A drug may be a blockbuster one day and tolled as a public health concern the next.

9.movie-goer

? ? Movie-goers can learn about box office updates and analysis by checking out review websites.

10.cash cow

? ? These drugs have generated so much profit for the industry that they have become a cash cow.

11.hit theaters

? ? Every time when a Hollywood blockbuster hits theaters, movie-goers cannot wait to check it out.

12.bring ... to public attention

? ? Foreign movies help bring the exotic cultures and traditions to worldwide attention,

13.keep up with? ? ? ?

? ? Various websites can keep us to date on the latest news regarding career prospects.

14.receive good reviews

? ? The James Bond movie received good reviews and became a big hit at the box office.

15.pay tribute to

? ? I want to pay tribute to all those working in these exceptionally difficult situations.

16.give sb. a glimpse into

? ? Biopic and movies on historical figures often give you a glimpse into the simple truths of life.

17.relate to sb.

? ? Learning about different cultures can make you more tolerant and make it easy for you to relate to other people.

18.pertain to

? ? Newspapers carry information of various topics that pertain to economy, politics, international affairs and pop cultures.

19.universal appeal

? ? In spite of cultural differences, certain funny situations have a universal appeal.

20.a medium of

? ? Social networks have become a medium of communication.

21.daily routine

? ? For many people, watching TV has become apart of your daily routine.

22.digital devices

? ? Some kids have unrestricted, unmonitored use of their own digital devices and spend tens of hours each week with them.

23.shape one's worldview

? ? Television can be very educational, helping people shape a larger worldview.

24.pull an all-nighter

? ? I had to pull an all-nighter to make the deadline.

25.around the clock

? ? People who work around the clock may have a higher risk of heart disease.

26.be geared towards

Unlike basic local newspaper, news channels are geared towards nationwide or even worldwide audiences.?

27.cover

? ? News cover a large variety of topics.

28.on the spot

? ? The immediate, on the spot access to events lends TV programs an edge over published books.

29.current events

? ? Morning programs about currents events are geared directly towards an audience of school-aged students.

30.raise one's awareness about

? ? The media can raise the awareness about human rights issues.

31.keep/make sb. well-information

? ? Not surprisingly, people who regularly watch, read, or listen to the news are better-information than those who don't.

32.assimilate to

? ? It takes time for immigrants to assimilate to mainstream culture.

33.qualify for/qualify sb. for sth.

? ? A bank of traveling experiences qualifies a person for making easily.

34.a vibe

? ? People who craves for comedies send a playful, fun and energetic vibe.

35.bring out

? ? Children are born curious, and new environments bring out their natural curiosity.

36.a bank of experiences

? ? A rich bank of traveling experiences increases a person's likehood of becoming more resilient and tolerant.

37.ditch

? ? You should ditch the tour guide. Instead, explore the environment on your own.

38.on the road

? ? Spending some time on the road alone can help you clear your mind and collect your thought.

39.strike?up a conversation

? ? Striking up with locals can teach you a lot more than you can imagine.

40.the real deal

? ? The best way to learn about a country is to be there and see the real deal.

41.tech gear

? ? Conventional wisdom says that the holidays are the best time to pick up tech gear.

42.well informed

? ? He was well informed and updated with all kinds of current affairs.

43.electronic gadgets

? ? As high-end electronic gadgets of modern times, cell phones have become one of the basic of our lives.

44.on the go

? ? We can hardly imagine how our ex-generation lives when these phones on the go aren't available.

45.go viral

? ? Small business can also create a cause campaign that will go viral, but it doesn't just happen overnight.

46.encounter unexpected troubles

? ? Cell phones can be life-saving tools when we are alone and encounter unexpected troubles.

47.maintain correspondence with

? ? Cell phones enables business people do their work by maintaining correspondence with customers, suppliers, business partners and financial institutions.

48.all in one

? ? Today's mobile devices keep you lighter on your feet, cramming them all in one.

49.inform sb. of/about sth.

? ? Newspapers have been regarded as a mainstream source of media to inform us about current events.

50.distance sb. from

? ? Each and every new gizmo pr application that comes out distances us an inch further from the outside world.

51.drop off the grid

? ? Without a cell phone, you drop off the grid and become unreachable when you leave your home or your office.

52.take ... seriously

? ? Every netizen should take digital privacy seriously.

53.check up on sb.

? ? Social media provides a good opportunity to check up on family and friends.

54.maintain privacy

? ? When we intend to share moments with friends and family online, we should also bear in mind the importance of digital privacy.

55.stumble upon

? ? I once stumble upon a website features that allow people to post photos and share moments online.

56.log in to

? ? When you log in to Facebook, you'd face a?never-ending feed of updates on our timeline.

57.have an urge to do

? ? According to recent studies, we have a biological urge to overshare out of anxiety.

58.news feed

? ? You can make a list of 'notorious over-sharers' then keep them out of your news deed.

59.kill time

? ? Watching sports broadcasts remains a popular means of killing time on lazy Sundays.

60.be made public

? ? You should carefully examine your photos before they are made public.

61.have a risk of/put sb. at risk for

? ? Overexposure to technology puts children at risk for poor performance at school.

62.feed on/off

? ? Racism feed on fear.

63.relieve/ease/alleviate stress

? ? An appropriate amount of time spent on video games and social media can be a good way to relive stress, but too much of anything can be a problem.

64.lighten the mood

? ? Watching a foreign movie is as much a way to enrich knowledge as it is a way to lighten the mood.

65.inappropriate for young children

? ? TV shows and programs abounds with sex and violence, which can be highly inappropriate for young children.

66.be overwhelmed by sth.

? ? Those who feel overwhelmed by all that they have to do, hobbies can provide a slice of work-free and responsibility-free time in their schedule.

67.shorter attention span

? ? Overexposure to technology would lead to poor self-control, little empathy and shorter attention span.

68.be exposed to

? ? Children would have a greater risk of physical and mental fatigue after being overexposed to the cyber world.

69.eye fatigue/strain

? ? Though heredity seems to play a significant role in the development of myopia in childhood, some research suggests that eye strain, and specifically computer eye strain, also may involved.

70.socialize with

? ? Computers should supplement, not replace educational activities such as art, books, music, outdoor exploration and socializing with other children.

71.well-though-out

? ? E-mails can be a good means to offer praise, acknowledgement or some well-though-out help.

72.food for thought

? ? Documentary movies enable the audience to enjoy some food for thought.

73.leverage

? ? You can still leverage social media in your job search.

74.exempt sb. from

? ? Working at home does not exempt you from meeting deadlines.

75.do wonders

? ? If you want to freshen up your mind, breakfast and morning exxercise can do wonders.

76.make wave

? ? Social media has just started to make waves and change the way people connect.

77.the underlying risk

? ? For someone who lives on junk food and takeouts, the underlying risk has been lurking.

78.fall for

? ? Beauty products make up lies about turning back the clock, yet women tend to fall for it.

79.below the radar

? ? Accumulating facts doesn't help you understand the world because powerful movements usually develop below journalists' radar but have a transforming effect.

80.sensationalize

? ? The media will always sensationalize and simplify a story.

81.uncover truth

? ? It is hardly possible to rely on one source of news to uncover the truth.

82.adopt a skeptical attitude

? ? Critical thinking means you can adopt a skeptical attitude toward things poeple take for granted.

83.hidden motives

??? When you are selecting sources, go for those lacking hidden motives and showing quality control.

84.be open to

? ? Be open to opposing ideas and not discount them just because you don't like them or because they conflict with your planned direction.

85.base on

? ? Movies based on real events can speak more directly to contemporary concerns.

86.bring ... to light

? ? The boom of talk shows and reality shows have brought to light many different kinds of people. ?

87.pass along

? ? Good communication pass information along.

88.with the advent of

? ? With the advent of modern technology, more flexible working mode like telecommuting has been gaining popularity all across the globe.

89.social media

? ? Many people's natural inclination with social media has been to post first, and think about potential consequences later--whether drunk night out pics on Myspace, my boss is awful upadtes on Facebook, or clothes shedding shots on Snapchat.

90.a selling point

? ? The fact that pricacy is becoming a selling point in the latest generation of social apps isn't a bad thing, by any means.

91.digitally literate

? ? There are many benefits of using technology in the classroom, especially as students become increasingly digitally literate.

92.web illiterate

? ? Today technology has advanced to the point where people are convinced that web illiteracy could easily put one at a disadvantage.

93.change the way sb. do sth.

? ? Virtual reality technologies will change the way we work, play and connect with each other.

94.catch on

? ? Social media has caught on very quickly among young people.

95.far and wide

? ? Technology has made it possible for this information to reach far and wide.

96.a buzz word

? ? Freedom of speech has been a buzz word for years

97.on a ... scale

? ? In such a?short time, he rose to fame on a national scale.

98.be on/ off the air

? ? It was a shame to see the talk show going off the air.

99.word of mouth

? ? A hundred years age, we relied on word of mouth to convey messages and news.

100.take hold of

? ? People who want to take hold of their own life are ready to push some boundaries when facing roadblocks.