Vocabulary

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Vocabulary
LANGUAGE CHUNKS
a drain on: taking resources (from sth)
a leading role: a main part (in a film/play)
along the lines of sth: similar to sth
a red-letter day: an important day
call sb names: use rude or offensive words to
describe sb
chair a meeting: be in charge of a meeting
have the cheek to: be slightly rude to do sth
lost cause: a hopeless situation or case
movie trailer: extracts from a film for marketing
on air: (radio/television) being broadcast live
on the dole: receiving state money when unemployed
play it by ear: play a piece of music by remembering
the notes
play it by ear: decide what to do as a situation
develops
save sb a seat: keep a seat empty for sb
strum a guitar: 'stroke' the strings of a guitar
take a bow: bow/bend the body to acknowledge
praise
the opening night: the first night (of a film/play/etc.)
7 Fill in the correct phrase.
1 How many of his so-called fans will be quick to insult
him,
reputation on social media?
and smear his
2 Flowers are often given to performers on
of a new play.
3 All the cast walked back on stace and
in front of a cheering audience, who were all giving a
standing ovation.
4 Some amazing actors cut there have never had
and never will.
5 People say that theatre is a dying art, and
especially in an age
of streaming video entertainment.
6 In fact, a viewer had
write to a magazine and claim he could make better
art than me.
7 A/An
is a marketing
preview for a film that uses the footage from the film
to tell a story that makes the audience want to see it,
8 At this point we are hopeful for a return of the festival
this summer, however, as with everything these days,
we plan to
9 This collaborative project shifts from a live
performance to something
a visual album.
10 She was
old folk songs.
and singing
11 For me, all poetry, music and art serves as a reminder
that every day we spend together on earth is
12 Increasingly, cash-strapped local authorities see their
public
theatres as
finances rather than an asset.
13 I arrived late and the theatre was packed but my
friends had
right in the front.
14 We are serving the community by delivering quality
arts, education and public affairs programming
and online.
15 She is scheduled to
with the producer, director and members of the cast.
16 Making a living as an artist means working ten times
harder. And I've now only eamed slightly more than I
would have
17 These folk musicians can't read music but can
IDIOMS
8 Choose the correct option. Use your dictionary to
help you.
1 The memory test results were excellent: John passed
with flying notes/coloursdiem Cas
2 Do you have any new projects on the cards slips that
you're allowed to tell us about?
3 She was hard and direct in her criticism of the
journalists' behaviour. She did not beat about the
bush/tree.
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4 The book took the literary world by storm tornado.
selling five million copies and winning the prestigious
Man Booker Prize.
5 It's a pity that they want to pour money down the
pipe drain on a non-issue when so many important
concerns need support.
6 Access to sports news and social media around/round
the lock/dial has raised expectations of news
coverage.
7 The editor was beginning to get hot under the colla
shirt by cur demands as he thought we were being
excessive.
8 I'm enjoying doing the early morning show but it's a
strain. I'm usually in bed by 8.30 and that's a pain in
The reckyear.
9 The negative reviews by critics are at evens/ddd.ith
the play's popularity with audiences.
10 An actor friend of mine who is a bit down in the
dumps/tips at the moment could do with some
cheering up.
naran eggshell nutshell, media corporations have
determined that news gathering and reporting are
not profit-making propositions.
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