Wordlist

 

Unit 9

• action film  (n)/ˈækʃn fɪlm/a film in which lots of dangerous and exciting things happen, such as fights or car chases:Would you classify it as an action film or a thriller?
• advertising  (n)/ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ/information which is intended to persuade people to buy or support sth:The magazine gets a lot of money from advertising.
• animated film  (n)/ˈænɪmeɪtɪd fɪlm/These days, most animated films are made using computers.
• article  (n)/ˈɑːtɪkl/There's an article about Mexico in today's paper.
• arts and entertainment (section)  (n)/ˌɑːts ənd entəˈteɪnmənt/a section of a newspaper that is about films, theatre, books, TV programmes etc.
• blockbuster  (n)/ˈblɒkbʌstə(r)/a book or film with an exciting story which is very successful and popular:What is the name of Steven Spielberg's latest blockbuster?
• broadcast (on the internet / the radio / TV)  (v)/ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/to send out internet, radio or TV programmes:The BBC World Service broadcasts to most countries in the world.
• broadsheet  (n)/ˈbrɔːdʃiːt/a newspaper with large pages which mainly reports serious news:Broadsheets are not as popular as tabloids.
• business and finance (section)  (n)/ˌbɪznəs ən ˈfaɪnæns/a section of a newspaper which is about business and the economy
• cartoon  (n)/kɑːˈtuːn/a film that tells a story by using moving drawings:Homer Simpson is a famous cartoon character.
• cast  (n)/kɑːst/all the actors in a play, film, etc.:The entire cast was / were excellent.
• chat show  (n)/ˈtʃæt ʃəʊ/a TV or radio programme on which well-known people are invited to talk about themselves:George Clooney was a guest on the chat show last night.
• classified ads  (n)/ˌklæsɪfaɪd ˈædz/small advertisements that you put in a newspaper if you want to buy or sell sth, etc.:If you need a babysitter, you could look at the classified ads.
• confirm (the details / the facts / a rumour)  (v)/kənˈfɜːm/to say or show that sth is true; to make sth definite:Please confirm your telephone booking in writing.
• convincing  (adj)/kənˈvɪnsɪŋ/able to make sb believe sth:Her explanation for her absence wasn't very convincing.
• costume drama  (n)/ˈkɒstjuːm drɑːmə/My favourite costume drama is 'Downton Abbey'.
• crew  (n)/kruː/the group of people who work together to make a film or TV programme:There were two sound engineers and a camera operator in the crew.
• crosswords and games (section)  (n)/ˌkrɒswɜːdz ən ˈɡeɪmz/a section of a newspaper which has crosswords (= a word game in which you have to write the answers to questions in square spaces, which are arranged in a pattern), games and puzzles (= a game that makes you think a lot)
• documentary film  (n)/ˌdɒkjuˈmentri fɪlm/Did you see that documentary film about Sri Lanka?
• domestic news  (n)/dəˌmestɪk ˈnjuːz/news which is about the country that it is reported in; not foreign or international news:When I get a newspaper I usually read the domestic news first.
• dull  (adj)/dʌl/not interesting or exciting; boring:Life is never dull in the city.
• editor  (n)/ˈedɪtə(r)/the person who is in charge of all or part of a newspaper, magazine, etc. and who decides what should be included:Who is the editor of 'The Times'?
• editorial  (n)/ˌedɪˈtɔːriəl/an article in a newspaper, usually written by the editor, giving an opinion on an important subject
• entertaining  (adj)/ˌentəˈteɪnɪŋ/interesting and amusing:She was always so funny and entertaining.
• fantasy film  (n)/ˈfæntəsi fɪlm/a film that is about imaginary places, animals, events, things, etc.:My favourite fantasy film is 'Alice in Wonderland'.
• film set  (n)/ˈfɪlm set/the place or area where filming is done:The actors arrived at the film set very early in the morning.
• the front page  (n)/ðə frʌnt ˈpeɪdʒ/the first page of a newspaper:Have you seen the front page of today's paper?
• gather (evidence / information / news)  (v)/ˈɡæðə(r)/to bring many things together:They have gathered a lot of information on the subject.
• gossip column  (n)/ˈɡɒsɪp ˌkɒləm/a part of a newspaper or a magazine where you can read about the private lives of famous people
• headline  (n)/ˈhedlaɪn/the title of a newspaper article printed in large letters above the story:Click on the link to read the latest headlines.
• health and beauty (section)  (n)/ˌhelθ ən ˈbjuːti/a section of a newspaper which is about how to look good and be healthy
• historical drama  (n)/hɪˈstɒrɪkl ˌdrɑːmə/a film or TV programme that is set at a particular time in history:I would love to act in a historical drama!
• horoscopes (n pl)/ˈhɒrəskəʊps/a section of a newspaper with statements about what is going to happen to a person in the future, based on the position of the stars and planets when they were born:Do you believe in horoscopes?
• horror film  (n)/ˈhɒrə(r) fɪlm/a film about frightening or shocking things, such as ghosts, monsters, etc.:What's the scariest horror film you've seen?
• humorous  (adj)/ˈhjuːmərəs/amusing or funny:It's a very humorous book.
• impressive  (adj)/ɪmˈpresɪv/causing a feeling of admiration and respect because of the importance, size, quality, etc. of sth:The way he handled the situation was most impressive.
• international news  (n)/ɪntəˌnæʃnəl ˈnjuːz/news which is about issues which affect two or more countries:I always read the international news first.
• interview (a celebrity / person / politician)  (v)/ˈɪntəvjuː/to ask sb questions about their opinions, private life, etc.Next week, I will be interviewing Spielberg about his latest movie.
• investigate (a crime / problem / story)  (v)/ɪnˈvestɪɡeɪt/to try to find out all the facts about sth:The police are investigating the murder.
• journalist  (n)/ˈdʒɜːnəlɪst/a person whose job is to collect and write about news:Journalists were crowding around the police station.
• letters from the readers ( n pl)/ˌletəz frɒm ðə ˈriːdəz/comments and questions that have been sent to the newspaper by the people who read it; the section of a newspaper where these are shown:We've had many letters from the readers on this subject.
• memorable  (adj)/ˈmemərəbl/worth remembering or easy to remember:The concert was a memorable experience.
• musical  (n)/ˈmjuːzɪkl/Did you get to see a musical when you were in London?
• news bulletin  (n)/ˈnjuːz ˌbʊlətɪn/a short news report on TV or radio:The next news bulletin on this channel is at 9 o'clock.
• plot  (n)/plɒt/the series of events which form the story of a novel, film, etc.:The play had a very weak plot.
• predictable  (adj)/prɪˈdɪktəbl/that was or could be expected to happen:The film was boring – the plot was too predictable!
• publish (a magazine / a newspaper / a novel)  (v)/ˈpʌblɪʃ/to prepare a book, magazine, etc. and make it available to the public in print or on the internet:This dictionary was published by Oxford University Press.
• reality show  (n)/riˈæləti ʃəʊ/a TV programme that is based on real people (not actors) in real situations, presented as entertainment:Reality shows give ordinary people a chance to become famous.
• report (a crash / an event / a murder)  (v)/rɪˈpɔːt/(in a newspaper or on the TV, radio or internet) to write or speak about sth that has happened:The paper sent a journalist to report on the events.
• review  (n)/rɪˈvjuː/a newspaper or magazine article, or an item on TV or radio, in which sb gives an opinion on a new book, film, play, etc.:The film got bad reviews.
• romantic comedy  (n)/rəʊˌmæntɪk ˈkɒmədi/an amusing film about a relationship between two people who are or fall in love with each other:'When Harry Met Sally' is my favourite romantic comedy.
• scene  (n)/siːn/one part of a book, play, film, etc. in which the events happen in one place:The first scene of 'Hamlet' takes place on the castle walls.
• science-fiction film  (n)/ˌsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃn fɪlm/a film about imaginary events that take place in the future:Fans of science-fiction films absolutely love 'Blade Runner'.
• script  (n)/skrɪpt/the written form of a play, film, speech, etc.:Who wrote the script for the film?
• sitcom  (n)/ˈsɪtkɒm/a funny programme on TV that shows the same characters in different amusing situations each week:It's America's most popular sitcom.
• soap opera  (n)/ˈsəʊp ˌɒprə/a story about the lives and problems of a group of people, which continues several times a week on TV or radio:She never misses an episode of her favourite soap opera.
• soundtrack  (n)/ˈsaʊndtræk/the recorded sound and music from a film or computer game:This film has a very good soundtrack.
• special effects  (n)/ˌspeʃl ɪˈfekts/sounds or images in a film or TV programme which are added or changed after filming, often using a computer:The special effects were amazing!
• spectacular  (adj)/spekˈtækjələ(r)/very impressive to see:The view from the top of the hill is quite spectacular.
• sports coverage  (n)/ˈspɔːts ˌkʌvərɪdʒ/reported news about sports events:The sports coverage during the Olympics was excellent.
• sports section  (n)/ˈspɔːts ˌsekʃn/a section of a newspaper that is about sports events
• tabloid  (n)/ˈtæblɔɪd/a newspaper with small pages, often with a lot of pictures and short articles, especially ones about famous people:You shouldn't believe everything you read in the tabloids.
• television guide  (n)/ˈtelɪvɪʒn ɡaɪd/a section of a newspaper that shows the times at which TV programmes will be shown:Have we got the television guide for this week?
• thriller  (n)/ˈθrɪlə(r)/a play, film, book, etc. with a very exciting story, often about a crime:Everyone was talking about the gripping new spy thriller by John le Carré.
• war film  (n)/ˈwɔː(r) fɪlm/a film that is set at a time in history when a war was taking place:Do you think war films can really show the horrors of war?
• weather forecast  (n)/ˈweðə(r) fɔːˌkɑːst/a description of the weather that is expected for the next few days:The weather forecast is good for tomorrow.
• western  (n)/ˈwestən/a film or book about life in the past in the west of the United States:There are a lot of westerns on the television late at night.
• wildlife documentary  (n)/ˈwaɪldlaɪf dɒkjuˌmentri/a film or a TV or radio programme that gives facts or information about animals, plants, etc.:Did you see the wildlife documentary about polar bears?