Unit 08 def-en Flashcards
an action film or TV programme usually includes a lot of physical feats; fights and chases
action
an adventure film or TV programme usually includes a lot of action scenes and exotic locations
adventure
a set of printed pages fastened together inside a cover; that may contain a story; information; poems; or other forms of writing
book
a film or television programme; especially for children; that is made by photographing a series of drawings so that people and things in them seem to move
cartoon
compact disc: a small round piece of hard plastic with sound recorded on it or computer information stored on it
CD
a television or radio programme in which famous people talk about themselves and their work
chat show
a funny film; play or television programme
comedy
a magazine for children that contains stories told in a series of drawings
comic
a television programme with cooking recipes
cookery show
a film or television programme that deals with real people and events
documentary
an object like a CD that has a film or television programme recorded on it
DVD
a series of moving pictures with sound that you can watch at the cinema or at home
film
a television programme in which people play games or answer questions in order to win prizes
game show
a horror film is intended to frighten people
horror
a meeting in which someone asks another person; especially a famous person; questions; in order to publish or broadcast the information
interview
a large thin book with a paper cover; containing reports; photographs or stories usually published once a month or once a week
magazine
sounds made by voices or instruments arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to
music
a television or radio broadcast that gives you information about recent events; read by a newsreader with special reports by correspondents
news
a set of large printed sheets of folded paper containing news; articles; and other information; usually published every day
newspaper
a radio programme or video that can be downloaded or streamed from the internet onto a computer or mobile device
podcast
a piece of equipment that you use for listening to radio programmes
radio
the final score; or the name of the winner of a sports event or election
result
books and films about imaginary future events and characters; often dealing with space travel and life on other planets
science fiction
a piece of electrical equipment with a screen; used for watching programmes
television
a television broadcast
TV programme
a recording of moving images and sound made digitally or; in the past; on videotape
video
a report on the weather in a newspaper or on television
weather
a page or document that you can read on a website
webpage
a film about the western United States in the 1800s; usually with cowboys
western
a toy model of a person or imaginary being; especially a character in a film or a television programme
action figure
something that is very successful; especially a film; show; or novel
blockbuster
an indoor game played on a board; often with pieces that are moved around it
board game
a person in a book; play or film
character
for all time in the future; or for as long as you can imagine
forever
an extremely large group of stars and planets
galaxy
a particular style used in cinema; writing; or art; which can be recognized by certain features
genre
the degree to which something or someone is important
importance
the effect that a person or thing has on someone’s decisions; opinions; or behaviour or on the way something happens
influence
goods that people buy and sell
merchandise
a measurement of how good or popular someone or something is
rating
to save someone from a dangerous or unpleasant situation
rescue
a set of television or radio programmes that are all about a particular subject; person; or group of people
series
unusual images or sounds in a film; often created with computers
special effects
a short account of something that gives only the most important information and not all the details
summary
someone or something that represents a particular idea or quality
symbol
one of a pair of thin sticks held in one hand and used in East Asian cultures for eating food
chopstick
a part of a television or radio story that is broadcast separately and forms one of a series
episode
something that you mention in order to show the type of thing that you are talking about and to help to explain what you mean
example
someone who appears on a television or radio show that they do not regularly appear on
guest
to push a heated iron across cloth or clothes to make them smooth
iron
a type of entertainment in which people sing popular songs while recorded music is played
karaoke
the vehicles that are travelling in an area at a particular time
traffic
a crash involving a car; train; plane; or other vehicle
accident
a vehicle for taking people to hospital
ambulance
if the police arrest someone; they take that person to a police station because they believe he or she has committed a crime
arrest
the mood or feeling that exists in a place and affects the people who are there
atmosphere
an illegal activity or action
crime
someone who has committed a crime
criminal
a car used by the police
police car
a member of the police
police officer
a place where something happens; usually something bad
scene
to take something that belongs to someone else without permission
steal
someone who steals something
thief
someone who has been harmed; injured; or killed as the result of a crime
victim
an object that fits into something such as a radio; clock; or car and supplies it with electricity
battery
to make something happen; usually something bad
cause
to go from one side of something such as a road or river to the other
cross
a piece of information that is known by only a small number of people; and is deliberately not told to other people
secret
if people argue; they speak to each other in an angry way because they disagree
argue
to deliberately say something that is not true
lie
the actual facts or information about something; rather than what people think; expect; or make up
truth
the way in which something such as a story; film; or play ends
ending
not busy; exciting; or full of activity
slow
something in a book or film that is real seems so much like life that you almost believe it exists
real
the job or skill of performing in plays and films
acting
the job of looking after children; especially while their parents are working
day-care
an act of avoiding or getting away from a person; place; or bad situation
escape
making you feel afraid
frightening
to change from being a baby or young child to being an older child or adult
grow up
to have a particular part in a play or film
play
to walk or drive closely behind someone in order to watch them
follow
who you are; or what your name is
identity
something that you give to someone; for example to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday
present
someone whose job involves working for a government and finding out the secrets of other governments
secret agent
a book; play; or film that tells an exciting story; especially about something dangerous like a crime
thriller
