Unit 37 Television Cinema And Theatre

Question 1

Comedy

Answer 1

A programe which aims to be humorous

Question 2

Current affairs

Answer 2

A programe which consists of discussions and analysis of recent events

Question 3

Soap opera

Answer 3

Programmes with episodes broadcast daily or several times a week,following the lives of a cast of characters.

Question 4

Documentary

Answer 4

A factual programe giving information about a certain subject,

Question 5

Costume drama

Answer 5

A programe telling a story set some time ago in the past.

Question 6

Reality TV

Answer 6

A programe or series in which people are filmed without a script in a particular situation to see how they behave.

Question 7

Chat show

Answer 7

An informal program in which famous people are asked questions about themselves and their work.

Question 8

Actor

Answer 8

A person whose profession is acting on the stage,in films or on tv.

Question 9

Audience

Answer 9

Spectators or listeners at a public event.

Question 10

Box office

Answer 10

A place at a theatre, cinema…. where tickets are bought or reserved.

Question 11

Cartoon

Answer 11

A film using animation techniques to photograph a sequence of drawings.

Question 12

Cast

Answer 12

The actors taking part in a play.

Question 13

Costumes

Answer 13

A set of clothes by an actor for a particular role.

Question 14

Critic

Answer 14

A person who judges the merits of artist works, usually professionally.

Question 15

Director

Answer 15

A person who supervises the actor and other staff in a film, play or similar.

Question 16

Interval

Answer 16

A period of time separating parts of a theatrical or musical performance.

Question 17

Location

Answer 17

An actual place or natural setting in which a film is made.

Question 18

Musical

Answer 18

A play or film in which singing and dancing play an essential part.

Question 19

Performance

Answer 19

An act of presenting a play, concert or other form of entertainment.

Question 20

Plot

Answer 20

The main events of a play, novel or film.

Question 21

Rehearsal

Answer 21

A practice of a play for later public performance.

Question 22

Reviews

Answer 22

Critical appraisal of a book,play or film.

Question 23

Scenery

Answer 23

The pictures used on a theatre stage to represent the place where the action is.

Question 24

Screen

Answer 24

A flat panel on a electronic device.

Question 25

Soundtrack

Answer 25

The musical accompaniment of a film.

Question 26

Special effects

Answer 26

An illusion created for films and tv.

Question 27

Stage

Answer 27

A raised floor, typically in a theatre on which actors perform.

Question 28

Subtitles

Answer 28

Captions displayed at the bottom of a cinema or tv screen.