entertainment Flashcards

1
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a person who stands in front of an orchestra, a group of singers etc., and directs their performance, especially somebody who does this as a profession

A

conductor

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2
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the group of people who have gathered to watch or listen to something (a play, concert, somebody speaking, etc.)

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audience

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3
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a person who is in charge of a particular activity or department in a company, a college, etc.

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director

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4
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a person who can do magic tricks

A

magician

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5
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a person who writes plays for the theatre, television or radio

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playwright

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the art or skill of making pictures, plans, etc. using a pen or pencil

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drawing

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the act or art of using paint to produce pictures

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painting

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the activity of making, repairing or decorating things made of cloth using a needle and thread

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sewing

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9
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the art of making objects by cutting away material from wood or stone

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carving

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10
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the skill of making pots and dishes from clay, especially by hand

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pottery

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a collection of things, for example works of art, that are shown to the public

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exhibition

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12
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to perform on a musical instrument; to perform music

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play

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13
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a style of dancing that tells a dramatic story with music but no talking or singing

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ballet

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14
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a public performance of music

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concert

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15
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a dramatic work in which all or most of the words are sung to music; works of this type as an art form or entertainment

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opera

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16
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a passage between rows of seats in a church, theatre, train, etc., or between rows of shelves in a supermarket

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aisle

17
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the area at either side of the stage that cannot be seen by the audience

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wings

18
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a piece of cloth that is hung to cover a window

A

curtain

19
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a place where a play is performed or part of a film/movie is filmed

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set

20
Q

the seats that are nearest to the stage in a theatre

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stalls

21
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enthusiastic clapping by an audience as a sign of their approval

A

ovation

22
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an event at which a person or group practices an activity

A

rehearsal

23
Q

not in tune

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out of tune

24
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the act of performing a play, concert etc.

A

performance

25
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a report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the Internet

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review

26
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being allowed to go in

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admission

27
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a large park with many special machines that you can ride on

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amusement park

28
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the words of a song

A

lyrics

29
Q

to show that you do not like a person, performance

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boo

30
Q

providing amusement or enjoyment

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entertaining