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Dec 24 Michigan Preparation Class > Unit 1: The Arts > Flashcards

Unit 1: The Arts Flashcards

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The arts

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Creative activities; painting, drawing, theater, literature, dance, etc.

She was a big supporter of the arts in her community.

Noun

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Artistic

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A person who likes to make creative things

The woman was very artistic, so she wanted to sign up for the new painting class.

Adjective

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Pop music

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Popular music, think Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, etc.

I don’t like pop music, I think it’s very annoying.

Noun

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Rock & Roll

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Music with electric guitar, drums; think Rolling Stones, ACDC, etc.

Rock & roll was extremely popular in the 1970s.

Noun

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Classical music

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Piano or orchestra music

The orchestra played beautiful classical songs at the concert.

Noun

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Jazz music

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Music with a lot of trumpet and saxophone Think Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, etc.

Jazz music was very popular in the 1930s.

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Rap

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Music where the singer sounds like they are speaking; think Kanye West, Jay-Z, etc.

I don’t really like rap music - it’s too intense for me.

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Opera music

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Singer

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A person who sings

Shakira is a very famous singer

Noun, person

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Album

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A collection of songs from a particular singer or band

Did you listen to the new Taylor Swift album?

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Actor/actress

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A person who plays a role in a movie, TV show, or theater production

Angelina Jolie is a very famous actress. Brad Pitt is a very famous actor.

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To act

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To pretend to be someone else

Actors and actresses act in movies, TV shows, and theater productions.

Verb

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Episode

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each 30-60 minute part of a TV show

Can we watch an episode of Master Chef tonight?

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Season

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each new release of a show, usually has 20-30 episodes

There are 10 seasons of friends on Netflix.

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Subtitles

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The translated words written on the screen during a movie or TV show

All movies in Greece are kept in their original languages but have Greek subtitles at the bottom of the screen.

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To dub

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when a show or movie is voiced over with another language

Children’s movies in Greece are dubbed in Greek because small children can’t read subtitles.

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A film/movie set

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The furniture and places shown in a TV show/movie

The set for Harry Potter took years to build - it’s so fantastic!

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A script

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The lines/words that the actor or actress will say in the film/play

The script for the movie wasn’t well written - it didn’t seem realistic.

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Action movies

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Movies that have a lot of fights, explosions, or violence

Die Hard is an example of an action movie.

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Comedy

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A funny movie or play

Mr. Bean is an example of a comedy.

Noun

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Documentary

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A film that tells the audience about a particular situation or facts; non-fiction

Did you see the documentary on animals in Africa?

Noun

Called docuseries when it’s a TV series

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Drama

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A type of film or play that is more serious than funny

The Titanic is an example of a drama.

Noun

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Horror Movie

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Scary movies, films, or TV shows

Scream is an example of a horror movie.

Noun

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Thriller Movie (or Book)

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A movie/book/series where you are not sure what will happen next

Gone Girl is an example of a thriller - we didn’t know what would happen till the end.

Noun

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Reality TV

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A TV show where a camera films the everyday lives of a particular group of people

Keeping Up with the Kardashians is an example of reality TV.

Noun

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Literature

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A formal word for books, poems, plays, etc.

I love reading British Literature - I think it’s the best!

Noun

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Fiction

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Describes stories with imaginary characters and situations that didn’t happen in real life

Harry Potter is a fiction story.

Adjective

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Novel

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A fiction book

I don’t like to read long novels - I don’t have so much time.

Noun

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Non-fiction

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True stories with real events and characters

The self-help book is non-fiction - it has tips for improving ourselves.

Adjective

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Poetry

A

Words arranged in a pattern that rhymes

Do you like to read poetry?

Noun

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Poet

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A person who writes poetry.

Edgar Allen Poe is a famous poet.

Noun, person

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To rhyme

A

To have the same sound

“Too cool for school” rhymes.

“See you later, alligator” rhymes.

Verb

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Play

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A form of theater without music

A famous play is Hamlet by William Shakespeare.

Noun

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Playwright

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A person who writes plays

William Shakespeare is a very famous playwright.

Noun, person

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Musical

A

A theatre production with singing and dancing

Have you ever been to the musical Phantom of the Opera?

Noun

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Costumes

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The clothes that actors wear in a movie, play, or musical

The costumes for the TV show are fabulous - they look so realistic!

Noun

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Ballet

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This type of dance

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Ballerina

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A person who dances ballet

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Sculpture

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Art made out of stone

Noun

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Sculptor

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A person who makes sculptures

Michaelangelo is a famous sculptor.

Noun, person

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Drawing

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A piece of art made with pencil or pen

The drawing of her mother looked so real!

Noun

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Self-portrait

A

A painting or drawing of yourself

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To suffer

A

To feel pain or discomfort

The woman had suffered from a terrible headache that didn’t go away for years.

Verb

Suffering (noun),

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To recover

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To feel better after being sick

It took her 10 months to recover from the surgery.

Verb

Recovery (noun)

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Mural

A

A huge painting on a wall

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To influence

A

To have an effect on

My mom has influenced me to become a better person.

Verb

Influence (n.), influencer (n., person)

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A legacy

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The influence someone leaves behind after they die

Frida Kahlo left behind a huge legacy - many women today are painters because of her!

Noun

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Damaged

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Broken, hurt

We returned the damaged box to the sender.

Adjective

Damage (noun)

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