Unit 6 Part 1 Flashcards

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accountability (n)

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responsible for your decisions or actions and expected to explain them when you are asked

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(set the) agenda (n)

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a list of items to be discussed at a meeting

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archival footage (n)

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film or video footage from the past that can be used in other films

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(to be) armed (with) (adj)

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furnished with weapons

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audio engineer (n)

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a person whose job it is to alter and balance the levels of different sounds as they are recorded

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axe (v)

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to get rid of a service, system or someone’s job

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back (v)

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to give help or support

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ban

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to decide or say officially that sth is not allowed

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bid

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to offer to provide a service for a particular price, in competition with other companies

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boom

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a sudden increase in trade and economic activity

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corruption

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dishonest or illegal behaviour, especially of people in authority

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costume designer

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a person who designs costumes for plays and films

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cover-up

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action that is taken to hide a mistake or illegal activity from the public

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credibility

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the quality that sb/sth has that makes people believe or trust them

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crowd funding

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the practice of funding a project or venture by raising many small amounts of money from a large number of people, typically via the internet

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curb

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to control or limit sth, especially sth bad

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delve (into)

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to search for sth inside a bag, container, etc.

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devastated

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extremely upset and shocked

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docu-ganda

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film that uses documentary style to spread propaganda

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explore

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to travel to or around an area or a country in order to learn about it

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fly-on-the-wall (style)

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doing sth or watching/filming sb without them noticing

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gem

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a precious stone that has been cut and polished and is used in jewellery

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go viral

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an image, video, or link that spreads rapidly through a population by being frequently shared with a number of individuals online

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24
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headlines

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the most important items of news, at the beginning of a news programme or at the start of a newspaper article

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25
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in one’s element

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doing what you are good at and enjoy

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