UNIT 7. ENTERTAINMENT Flashcards

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1
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Extravagant and intensive publicity or promotion for a product or service

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Hype

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The place where an event/concert takes place

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Venue

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2
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Social activities or entertainment available at night in a city

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Nightlife

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3
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A movie with the audio track in a different language

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Dubbed

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4
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A song or a slogan that is difficult to forget

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Catchy

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5
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Informal word for concert

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Gig

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6
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A person who frequently goes to the cinema

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Cinema-goer

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To watch many or all episodes of a TV series in one sitting

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Binge-watching

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The person who composes or writes a play

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Playwright

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Characterized by being over romantic and lacking elegance; not cool

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Cheesy

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A torn part of a ticker returned to the owner as a receipt

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Ticket stub

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11
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A drama set in a particular historical period

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Period drama

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a TV drama dealing with daily events in the lives of the same characters

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Soap opera

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13
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Exciting, holding the interest of the reader of viewer.

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Gripping

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14
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completely engrossing and compelling

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Riveting

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a sound to show disapproval of a performance

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Boo

16
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An expert on cinema and films

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Movie buff

17
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A villain or “the bad guy” in a movie

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Baddy

18
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to applaud; to show appreciation for a performance

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Clap

19
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a style or category of art, music or literature

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Genre

20
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a film that is currently at the cinema (informal)

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Flick

21
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a slang term used for the cinema industry

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The silver screen

22
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a period of applause during which the audience rises to their feet in admiration

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Standing ovation

23
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platforms such as Netflix or Amazon Prime that allow you to watch series online

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Streaming platform

24
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changing frequently from one television channel to another

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Channel hopping

25
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to pay a set amount on a regular basis in order to use a service or publication

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Subscribe

26
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to promote and sell a product or line of products in a specific area

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Distribute

27
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to give birth to through intellectual or creative ability

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Produce

28
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someone who shares actively in a business or enterprise

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Associate