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Chapter 8 · Culture and Entertainment

Basic Terms

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 8, Culture and Entertainment. Basic Terms.

culture

art

artist

entertainment

audience

fan

Literature

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 8, Culture and Entertainment. Literature.

book

novel

short story

poem

author, writer

poet

character

fiction

nonfiction

biography

Movies and Tv

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 8, Culture and Entertainment. Movies and Tv.

movie

movie theater

trailer

director

actor

actress

TV series

episode

documentary

streaming service

Genres

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 8, Culture and Entertainment. Genres.

genre

comedy

drama

horror

thriller

science fiction

fantasy

cartoon

Theater and Music

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 8, Culture and Entertainment. Theater and Music.

theater

play

stage

performance

concert

band

singer

album

orchestra

opera

musical

Visual Arts

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 8, Culture and Entertainment. Visual Arts.

painting

painter

sculpture

gallery

museum

exhibition

Actions

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 8, Culture and Entertainment. Actions.

perform

rehearse

applaud

review

recommend

be a hit ... was, were, been

Phraseology

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 8, Culture and Entertainment. Phraseology.

What's on at the movie theater tonight?

I've booked two tickets for the concert.

The book is better than the movie.

Idioms

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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 8, Culture and Entertainment. Idioms.

Steal the show

The youngest actor stole the show.

Break a leg!

Break a leg tonight — you'll be great!

Behind the scenes

A lot of work happens behind the scenes.

Bring the house down

Their last song brought the house down.

Steal the spotlight

Her dog stole the spotlight at the wedding.

A tough act to follow

Last year's show will be a tough act to follow.

Read between the lines

If you read between the lines, he's not happy.

Don't judge a book by its cover

He looks strict, but don't judge a book by its cover.

A page-turner

I couldn't stop reading — it was a real page-turner.

Music to one's ears

"The test is canceled." "That's music to my ears!"

Get the show on the road

Everyone's here, so let's get the show on the road.

The show must go on

The singer was sick, but the show must go on.