GOLD Unit 7 Flashcards

Learn the vocab from Unit 7

1
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ebook

A

a book that you read on a computer screen or a special small computer that you can hold in your own hands and that is not printed on paper

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2
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ending

A

the way that a story finishes

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3
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illustration

A

a picture in the book, especially one that helps you to understand it

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4
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novel

A

a long written story in which the characters and events are usually imaginary

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5
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paperback

A

a book with a stiff paper cover

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6
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passage

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a short part of a book

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7
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print

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to produce many printed copies of a book

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8
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publisher

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a person or company whose business is to arrange the writing, production and sale of books, newspapers, etc.

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series

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a set of television programmer that have same characters and are usually broadcast every week or several times a week

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10
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eye-catching

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unusual or attractive in a way that makes you notice it

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11
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complicated plot

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a plotis complicated when the events that form the main story are difficult to understand because many parts or details are involved

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12
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final scene

A

the last play or a film during which there is no change in time or place

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13
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main character

A

a leading person in a book, play, film, etc.

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14
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rave reviews

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a strong praise for a new play, book, etc.

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15
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special effects

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an unusual image or sound that has been produced artificially to be used in a film or television programme

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16
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unexpected twist

A

change in a situation which is suprising because you were not expecting it

17
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weak storyline

A

the main set of related events in a story that is not amusing or interesting

18
Q

look up

A

if a situation is looking up it is improving

19
Q

fall for (sth)

A

to be tricked into believing something that is not true

20
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go for (sth)

A

to choose something