People
• actor/actress
Art
• artist
• dance • dancer
• drawing • director
• film • musician
• literature • painter
• music • photographer
• painting • poet
• photography • singer
• sculpture • writer
• singing •
• •
•
Types of film Culture Describing art – adjectives
• action film and the media • amazing • exciting
• animated film • awesome • famous
• cartoon • awful • favourite
• comedy • boring •
• documentary • brilliant •
• drama
• horror
• science fiction
• superhero film
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•
Words related to
films writing
• audience • chapter
• character • diary
• ending • magazine
• scene • message
• special effects • newspaper
• • paragraph
• • poem
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Culture and the media
1 Find words in the vocabulary map that match the definitions below.
1 This person tells actors what to do when they are making a film. ______
2 Art which can be made of wood or metal. It is usually the shape of a person, a thing or an idea. ______
3 A negative adjective to describe a film which isn’t interesting. ______
4 A section of a book which usually has a number or a title. ______
5 A film or television programme that gives facts and information about a subject. ______
6 This person plays an instrument. ______
7 An adjective to describe someone who is well-known. ______
8 The people who watch a film or a play. ______
2 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
awful comedy dancer diary ending horror
newspapers photographer
1 No one buys ______ anymore – people get information on their phones.
2 A: I watched an awesome film called See You Yesterday.
B: Did you?! I want to see it too – don’t tell me the ______!
3 A: Do you want to watch Dr Sleep with me?
B: No thanks! It’s a ______ film and I don’t like feeling scared.
4 My sister is an amazing ______. Her best photos are of animals and nature.
5 My dad is an ______ singer! He only sings in the bathroom though, which is good news!
6 I don’t keep a ______, but I’d like to start writing a blog.
7 A: What do you want to do when you leave school?
B: I want to be a ______. I do ballet and hip-hop and my teacher says I’m good.
8 Let’s watch a good ______ – I had a bad day and need to watch something funny.
3 Choose the correct options to complete the text.
Surviving Picasso is a brilliant 1drama / cartoon about the 2poet / painter Picasso. The 3writer / actor Antony
Hopkins plays Picasso. The film is about his life, but we don’t see any of his 4paintings / photography because
they couldn’t show them. We see the 5artist / character of Picasso in the film and many 6messages / scenes
from his personal life.
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TV programmes
Music • game show • thriller
• musical • travel show
• club • pop group • quiz show • weather forecast
• concert hall • rock band • soap opera •
• fan base • stage • the news •
• hit song •
• instrument •
Types of books
• comic book • poem
• fairy tale • science fiction
Books and writing
• fantasy novel • short story
• author • hero • ghost story • thriller
• beginning • main character • historical fiction •
• character • plot • novel •
• conclusion • writing style
• cover •
• episode •
Culture In an art gallery
Art – tools and materials
and the media • abstract painting
• brush • oil paint
• clay • • black and white photograph
• frame • • classic oil painting
• sculpture
•
Describing art – adjectives •
positive negative
• colourful • disappointing
The media – verbs
• excellent • scary
• modern • terrible • ban
• original • • follow
• popular • • inform
• wonderful • interview
• • play
• Locations • print
• at a museum • report (on)
• in an art gallery • search
• in public places •
• on walls and buildings •
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Culture and the media
1 Use the vocabulary map to help you match the phrases.
1 concert a opera
2 hit b fiction
3 quiz c forecast
4 soap d song
5 comic e painting
6 science f base
7 abstract g hall
8 fan h story
9 weather i show
10 short j book
2 Complete the definitions with the words in the box.
author ban brush frame instrument interview museum
novel sculpture stage
1 ______ – something you play to make music, such as a guitar or a piano
2 ______ – to ask someone questions about himself or herself for an article, television show, etc.
3 ______ – a person who writes books, articles, etc.
4 ______ – an object that is used to paint a picture
5 ______ – a work of art that is made from wood, stone, etc.
6 ______ – a building where objects to do with art, history, or science are shown
7 ______ – a book that tells a story about people and events that are not real
8 ______ – a structure that goes around the edge of a picture
9 ______ – to officially say something is not allowed and must not be done
10 ______ – the raised area in a theatre where actors or singers perform
3 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in capitals.
1 At the ______ of the story, the main character appears for the first time. BEGIN
2 Personally, I thought the film’s ______ was rather boring. CONCLUDE
3 My mum is a fan of ______ fiction and TV series that are based on the books. HISTORY
4 I’m watching a really interesting ______ that takes place during World War II. THRILL
5 Amelia enjoys decorating her home with ______ artwork. COLOUR
6 I was looking forward to the latest series of my favourite show, but it was ______. DISAPPOINT
7 Some children have very bad dreams after they watch ______ films. SCARE
8 ‘La La Land’ is a ______ that won six Oscars, including Best Actress for Emma Stone. MUSIC
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People in entertainment
• cast • musician
• drummer • songwriter Books – phrases
• film director • vocalist • be based on sth • improve literacy rates
• lead guitarist • • be critical of sth • leave sth to your imagination
• musical director • • be deeply engaging • review sth positively
• enhance the reading experience •
• find sth easy to follow •
Books and films – adjectives
• abstract • realistic
Compound adjectives
• atmospheric • shocking
• breathtaking • sophisticated • award-winning • thought-provoking
• expressive • spectacular • eagerly-awaited • well-reviewed
• meaningful • unique • feature-length •
• profound • • little-known •
• puzzling •
Film – phrases
Advertising
• be a bit of a setback • look back
• advertise sth
• be broadcast live • make a name for yourself
• advertising slogan
• binge-watch • rehearse
• billboard
• come to nothing • watch an episode
• book/special promotion
• get one’s first break •
• commercial
• go back to square one •
• jingle
• pop-up ad
• spam email
Culture
• Film – nouns
• and the media • audience • series
• audition • set
• cast • spoilers
Activities online • costume • stage
• credits • streaming service
• comment on
• dialogue • subscription
• go viral
Word formation • huge flop • subtitles
• make sb laugh
• lighting • title sequence
• stir up emotions • accompany – accompaniment
• create – creation • lines • trailer
• • on-demand content • viewer
• • distract – distraction
• encourage – encouragement • screen time • wig
• engage – engagement • season •
• enhance – enhancement • sell-out •
• entertain – entertainment
• improve – improvement
• memorise – memorisation
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Culture and the media
1 Match the words in the box with the definitions below. Use the vocabulary map to help you.
audience audition award-winning billboard cast
jingle lines spoiler vocalist well-reviewed
1 ______ – all the actors in a film or play
2 ______ – the person who sings in a band
3 ______ – a large panel used for advertising, especially by the side of a road
4 ______ – the people who watch a performance at a theatre or cinema
5 ______ – the words spoken by an actor in a performance
6 ______ – information about what happens in a television programme before you have seen it
7 ______ – a short performance by an actor to show they are suitable for a film, play, show, etc.
8 ______ – a short piece of music, often with words, used to advertise a product on the radio or television
9 ______ – describes something given a prize for being of high quality
10 ______ – describes a book, film, etc. that critics say is good
2 Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.
1 The concert was broadcast ______ so we could watch it as it happened.
2 My favourite film is based ______ a book by a well-known author.
3 If this idea doesn't work, we’ll have to go back to ______ one and start over again.
4 The young actor made a ______ for himself in a very popular action movie.
5 Why do I get so many ______ emails? They’re really annoying!
6 Unfortunately, the band’s hard work and planning has ______ to nothing.
7 My funny puppy video has gone ______! Over one million people have watched it!
8 That comedian is my favourite – he always makes me ______.
3 Complete the sentences with the correct forms of the words in capitals.
1 The opening ceremony at the Olympic Games is usually quite ______. SPECTACLE
2 Without any ______, it’s difficult to succeed in the world of acting. ENCOURAGE
3 Kelly plays the piano well and has always wanted to be a ______. MUSIC
4 The ______ lighting on the stage really added to the quality of the show. ATMOSPHERE
5 My brother’s band is looking for a new lead ______. GUITAR
6 The director was too ______ of the actor’s performance. CRITIC
7 During the audition, Helen sang a few songs with piano ______. ACCOMPANY
8 That actor has such an ______ face – he can produce a range of emotions. EXPRESS
9 I can’t study while the television is on – it’s just a big ______. DISTRACT
10 What kind of ______ techniques do actors use when they learn their parts? MEMORY
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