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act ·verb (PERFORM)

Definition: to perform in a movie, play, etc. Level: B1

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act ·noun (THEATER)

Definition: one of the parts a play is divided into Level: B1

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advertise ·verb (TRY TO SELL)

Definition: to tell people about a product or service in newspapers, on television, on the Internet, etc. Level: B1

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album ·noun (MUSIC)

Definition: several songs or pieces of music on a CD, a record, etc. Level: B1

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animated ·adjective (FILM)

Definition: An animated film is one in which drawings and models seem to move. Level: B1

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animation ·noun

Definition: an animated film, or the process of making animated films Level: B1

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announcement ·noun

Definition: something that someone says officially, giving information about something Level: B1

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article ·noun (NEWSPAPER)

Definition: a piece of writing on a particular subject in a newspaper or magazine Level: B1

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audience ·noun (GROUP)

Definition: the people who sit and watch a performance at a theater, hall, outdoors, etc. Level: B1

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author ·noun

Definition: the writer of a book, article, play, etc. Level: B1

b

biography ·noun

Definition: the life story of a person written by someone else Level: B1

b

blog ·noun

Definition: a record of your activities or opinions that you put on the Internet for other people to read and that you change regularly Level: B1

b

blog ·verb

Definition: to write or add material to a blog Level: B1

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blogger ·noun

Definition: someone who writes a blog Level: B1

c

cable ·noun (TELEVISION/TELEPHONE)

Definition: the system of sending signals carrying information for television, telephone, or Internet along wires Level: B1

c

celebrity ·noun

Definition: someone who is famous, especially in the entertainment business Level: B1

c

chapter ·noun

Definition: one of the parts that a book is divided into Level: B1

c

character ·noun (IN A STORY)

Definition: a person represented in a film, play or story Level: B1

c

cinema ·noun (BUILDING)

Definition: a building where you go to watch movies Level: B1

c

circus ·noun

Definition: a show in which a group of people and animals perform in a large tent Level: B1

c

comedy ·noun

Definition: entertainment such as a film, play, etc. which is funny Level: B1

c

comic ·adjective

Definition: funny Level: B1

c

commercial ·noun

Definition: an advertisement on the radio, on television, etc. Level: B1

c

contents ·noun (INFORMATION)

Definition: the information or ideas that are written in a book, letter, document, etc. Level: B1

c

cultural ·adjective (ARTS)

Definition: relating to music, art, theater, literature, etc. Level: B1

c

culture ·noun (ARTS)

Definition: music, art, theater, literature, etc. Level: B1

d

dance ·noun (STEPS)

Definition: a particular series of movements which you perform to music or the type of music which is connected with it Level: B1

d

designer ·noun

Definition: someone who draws and plans how something will be made Level: B1

d

direct ·verb (FILM/PLAY)

Definition: to tell the actors in a film or play what to do Level: B1

d

director ·noun (MOVIE/PLAY)

Definition: someone who tells the actors in a movie or play what to do Level: B1

d

disc jockey ·noun

Definition: someone who plays music on the radio or at live events Level: B1

d

disk ·noun (RECORDING)

Definition: a CD Level: B1

d

display ·noun (ARRANGEMENT)

Definition: a collection of objects or pictures arranged for people to look at Level: B1

d

display ·verb (ARRANGE)

Definition: to arrange something somewhere so that people can see it Level: B1

D

DJ ·noun

Definition: someone who plays music on the radio or at live events Level: B1

d

documentary ·noun

Definition: a film, television or radio program that gives facts and information about a subject Level: B1

d

drama ·noun (THEATER)

Definition: a play in a theater or on television or radio, or plays and acting generally Level: B1

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entertain ·verb

Definition: to keep a group of people interested or enjoying themselves Level: B1

e

entertainment ·noun

Definition: shows, movies, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people Level: B1

e

exhibition ·noun

Definition: when objects such as paintings are shown to the public Level: B1

f

festival ·noun (PERFORMANCES)

Definition: a series of special events, performances, etc. that often takes place over several days Level: B1

f

fiction ·noun (STORIES)

Definition: literature and stories about imaginary characters and events Level: B1

f

film ·noun (PICTURE)

Definition: a story shown in moving pictures, shown at a movie theater or on television Level: B1

f

film ·verb

Definition: to record moving pictures with a camera, usually to make a movie Level: B1

f

film-maker ·noun

Definition: a film director, especially an independent one who has control over how the film is made Level: B1

f

flute ·noun

Definition: a musical instrument in the shape of a tube that is held out to the side and played by blowing across a hole at one end Level: B1

f

folk ·noun

Definition: music written and played in a traditional style Level: B1

g

gallery ·noun

Definition: a room or building which is used for showing works of art Level: B1

g

graphics ·noun

Definition: images shown on a computer screen Level: B1

g

guitarist ·noun

Definition: someone who plays the guitar, especially as their job Level: B1

h

headline ·noun (IN NEWSPAPER)

Definition: the title of a newspaper story that is printed in large letters above it Level: B1

h

hero ·noun (BOOK/MOVIE)

Definition: the main male character in a book or movie, who is usually good Level: B1

i

intermission ·noun

Definition: a short period of time between the parts of a play, performance, etc. Level: B1

j

journalist ·noun

Definition: a person who writes news stories or articles for a newspaper or magazine or broadcasts them on radio or television Level: B1

j

judge ·noun (COMPETITION)

Definition: someone who decides which person or thing wins a competition Level: B1

l

lead ·adjective

Definition: The lead performer or lead part in a performance is the main performer or part. Level: B1

l

literature ·noun (BOOKS)

Definition: books, poems, etc. that are considered to be art Level: B1

l

live ·adjective (AS IT HAPPENS)

Definition: A live radio or television program or performance is seen or heard as it happens. Level: B1

m

musician ·noun

Definition: someone who plays a musical instrument, often as a job Level: B1

n

novel ·noun

Definition: a book that tells a story about imaginary people and events Level: B1

o

orchestra ·noun

Definition: a large group of musicians who play different instruments together Level: B1

p

paper ·noun (NEWSPAPER)

Definition: a newspaper Level: B1

p

part ·noun (MOVIE/PLAY)

Definition: a character in a movie or play Level: B1

p

perform ·verb (ENTERTAIN)

Definition: to entertain people by acting, dancing, singing, playing music, etc. Level: B1

p

performance ·noun (ENTERTAINMENT)

Definition: acting, dancing, singing, or playing music to entertain people Level: B1

p

performer ·noun

Definition: someone who entertains people by acting, singing, dancing or playing music Level: B1

p

picture ·noun (MOVIE)

Definition: a movie Level: B1

p

play ·verb (ACT)

Definition: to be a particular character in a movie or play Level: B1

p

poem ·noun

Definition: a piece of writing, especially one which has short lines and uses words that sound similar Level: B1

p

poet ·noun

Definition: someone who writes poems Level: B1

p

poetry ·noun

Definition: poems in general as a form of literature Level: B1

p

publish ·verb

Definition: to make information available to people, especially in a book, magazine or newspaper, or to produce and sell a book, magazine or newspaper Level: B1

r

record ·noun (SONG/MUSIC)

Definition: a song or music which has been recorded and which is available for the public to buy Level: B1

r

report ·verb (DESCRIBE)

Definition: to describe a recent event or situation, especially on television, radio, or in a newspaper Level: B1

r

report ·noun

Definition: a description of an event or situation Level: B1

r

reporter ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is to discover information about news events and describe them on television, radio, the Internet, or in a newspaper Level: B1

r

review ·noun (REPORT)

Definition: a report in a newspaper, magazine, or program that gives an opinion about a new book, film, etc. Level: B1

r

role ·noun (ACTING)

Definition: an actor's part in a film or play Level: B1

r

romantic ·adjective (STORY)

Definition: relating to a story about love Level: B1

s

scene ·noun (FILM/BOOK, ETC.)

Definition: a short part of a film, play, or book in which the events happen in one place Level: B1

s

science fiction ·noun

Definition: stories about life in the future or in other parts of the universe Level: B1

s

sculpture ·noun

Definition: a piece of art that is made from stone, wood, clay, etc., or the process of making objects like this Level: B1

s

series ·noun (BROADCASTS)

Definition: a group of television or radio programs that have the same main characters or deal with the same subject Level: B1

s

set ·verb (STORY/MOVIE)

Definition: If a story, movie, etc. is set in a particular time or place, the action in it happens in that time or place. Level: B1

s

soap ·noun (TELEVISION PROGRAM)

Definition: a series of television or radio programs that continues over a long period and is about the lives of a group of characters Level: B1

s

soap opera ·noun

Definition: a series of television or radio programs that continues over a long period and is about the lives of a group of characters Level: B1

s

star ·verb

Definition: If a film, play, etc. stars someone, or if someone stars in a film, play, etc., they are the main actor in it. Level: B1

s

station ·noun (BROADCASTING)

Definition: a company that broadcasts television or radio programs Level: B1

s

statue ·noun

Definition: a model that looks like a person or animal, usually made from stone or metal Level: B1

s

studio ·noun (FILM)

Definition: a movie company or a place where movies are made Level: B1

s

studio ·noun (TV/RADIO/MUSIC)

Definition: a room where television/radio programs are made or music is recorded Level: B1

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talk show ·noun

Definition: a television or radio program where people are asked questions about themselves Level: B1

t

television ·noun (SYSTEM)

Definition: the system or business of making and broadcasting programs for television Level: B1

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thriller ·noun

Definition: a book or movie with an exciting story, often about crime Level: B1

t

trumpet ·noun

Definition: a metal musical instrument that you play by blowing into it and pressing buttons to make different notes Level: B1

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video clip ·noun

Definition: a short video recording that you can see on a website Level: B1