Deck 3

Question 1

What does ‘abstract’ refer to in art?

Answer 1

A type of painting, drawing, or sculpture that uses shapes, lines, and colour in a way that does not try to represent the appearance of people or things.

Question 2

Define ‘absurd’.

Answer 2

Stupid or unreasonable; silly in a humorous way.

Question 3

What does ‘bizarre’ mean?

Answer 3

Very strange and unusual.

Question 4

What is the role of a ‘camera operator’?

Answer 4

Someone whose job it is to control a camera.

Question 5

What is a ‘costume’?

Answer 5

A set of clothes worn in order to look like someone or something else, especially for a party, film, or play.

Question 6

Fill in the blank: To be confident that you can depend on someone is to _______.

Answer 6

[count on]

Question 7

What does ‘delightful’ mean?

Answer 7

Very pleasant, attractive, or enjoyable.

Question 8

What does ‘dreadful’ mean?

Answer 8

Very bad, of very low quality, or shocking and very sad.

Question 9

Define ‘exceptional’.

Answer 9

Much greater than usual, especially in skill, intelligence, quality, etc.

Question 10

What does ‘focus on’ mean?

Answer 10

To give a lot of attention to one particular person, subject, or thing.

Question 11

What does ‘go on’ mean?

Answer 11

To continue.

Question 12

Fill in the blank: To find time to do something you have intended to do is to _______.

Answer 12

[get round to]

Question 13

What does ‘impressive’ mean?

Answer 13

If an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important, or very large.

Question 14

Define ‘lyrics’.

Answer 14

The words of a song, especially a pop song.

Question 15

What does ‘moving’ mean in the context of art or media?

Answer 15

Causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy.

Question 16

What is a ‘plot’?

Answer 16

The story of a book, film, play, etc.

Question 17

Define ‘mysterious’.

Answer 17

Strange, not known, or not understood.

Question 18

What does ‘outstanding’ mean?

Answer 18

Excellent; clearly very much better than what is usual.

Question 19

What does ‘poor’ signify?

Answer 19

Not good, being of a very low quality, quantity, or standard.

Question 20

Define ‘portrait’.

Answer 20

A painting, photo, drawing, etc. of a person or, less commonly, of a group of people.

Question 21

What does ‘predictable’ mean?

Answer 21

Happening or behaving in a way that is expected and not unusual or interesting.

Question 22

What is a ‘producer’?

Answer 22

A person who makes the practical and financial arrangements needed to make a film, play, or television or radio programme.

Question 23

Fill in the blank: To feel sorry about a situation or a mistake is to _______.

Answer 23

[regret]

Question 24

Define ‘rehearse’.

Answer 24

To practise a play, a piece of music, etc. in order to prepare it for public performance.

Question 25

What does 'rely on' mean?

Answer 25

To need a particular thing or the help and support of someone or something in order to continue, work correctly, or succeed.

Question 26

What does 'remarkable' mean?

Answer 26

Unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning.

Question 27

Define 'scene' in the context of film or theater.

Answer 27

A part of a play or film in which events happen in one place.

Question 28

What is a 'script'?

Answer 28

The words of a film, play, broadcast, or speech.

Question 29

What does 'set' refer to in film or theater?

Answer 29

A place where a film or play is performed or recorded, and the pictures, furniture, etc. that are used.

Question 30

What does 'shoot' mean in a filmmaking context?

Answer 30

To use a camera to record a video or take a photo.

Question 31

Define 'slow-moving'.

Answer 31

Developing or changing very slowly.

Question 32

What is a 'solo' in music?

Answer 32

A musical performance done by one person alone, or a musical performance in which one person is given special attention.

Question 33

What does 'soundtrack' mean?

Answer 33

The sounds, especially the music, of a film, or a separate recording of this.

Question 34

Define 'studio'.

Answer 34

A room where an artist paints or a musician practices.

Question 35

What does 'superb' mean?

Answer 35

Of excellent quality; very great.

Question 36

What does 'take on' mean?

Answer 36

To accept a particular job or responsibility.

Question 37

Define 'tend'.

Answer 37

To be likely to behave in a particular way or have a particular characteristic.

Question 38

What does 'academic' relate to?

Answer 38

Relating to schools, colleges, and universities, or connected with studying and thinking, not with practical skills.

Question 39

What is an 'apprenticeship'?

Answer 39

A period of time working for a skilled person, often for low payment, in order to learn that person's skills.

Question 40

What is a 'Bachelor's degree'?

Answer 40

A first degree at college or university.

Question 41

Define 'charm'.

Answer 41

A quality that makes you like or feel attracted to someone or something.

Question 42

What does 'commerce' refer to?

Answer 42

The activities involved in buying and selling things.

Question 43

Fill in the blank: The term 'current' refers to something of the _______.

Answer 43

[present time]

Question 44

What is a 'consultant'?

Answer 44

Someone who advises people on a particular subject.