Unit 9

Palabra

Definición

Ejemplo

author

a person who writes books, stories, or articles.

The author of The Hobbit is J. R. R. Tolkien.

celebrity

a famous person, especially in entertainment or sports.

Most of the people they interview on chat shows are celebrities.

cinema

a place where people go to watch films.

Let's go to the cinema on Saturday to see the new Millie Bobby Brown film.

DJ

someone who plays and mixes music for an audience.

My cousin's a DJ on a local radio station.

festival

a special event with music, food, or activities, often celebrating something.

There's a three-day music festival near here every summer.

gallery

a place where art, such as paintings, is shown to the public.

All the paintings in the gallery are for sale.

journalist

a person who writes or reports news for newspapers or TV.

My aunt works as a journalist for a local newspaper.

museum

a building where objects of art, history, or science are shown.

It's a fantastic museum – some of the exhibits are thousands of years old.

musician

a person who plays a musical instrument or makes music.

A big orchestra has between 70 and 100 musicians.

performer

someone who acts, sings, or entertains people on stage.

All the performers have to do an audition in front of the judges.

presenter

a person who introduces shows or talks on TV, radio, or at events.

Who's the presenter of the quiz show on Channel 5?

stage

the raised area where performers act, sing, or play music.

All the actors came back onto the stage at the end of the show.

studio

a place where artists, musicians, or photographers work or record.

They record the show in a studio in London.

theatre

a place where plays, musicals, or shows are performed.

We're going to the theatre to see a play on Friday evening.

venue

a place where an event or concert happens.

The Merton Centre is the perfect venue for weddings, parties and business meetings.

come out

become available (books, magazines, films, etc.)

The magazine I get comes out every Friday.

log onto/into

enter (a website, app, etc.)

You need your email address and password to log into Facebook.

log out of

leave (a website, app, etc.)

Log out of Gmail when you finish or someone else will be able to see your emails.

put on

hold (a show, event, etc.)

We're going to put on a school play at the end of term.

shut up

stop talking (often considered rude or very informal)

Shut up, Leo – I'm trying to watch a film!

turn down

decrease volume

Turn down the TV please – I'm on the phone.

turn up

increase volume

Turn up this song – it's my favourite!

write back

reply

I got an email from my cousin in Australia so I'm going to write back this evening.

allow sb to (do sth)

to give someone permission to do something.

Many parents don't allow their children to use computers in bed.

be able to (do sth)

to have the ability to do something.

I'll be able to join you after six o'clock.

be allowed to (do sth)

to have permission to do something.

Many children aren't allowed to use computers in bed.

be capable of (doing sth)

to have the skill or ability to do something.

I'm not capable of swimming two lengths underwater.

chance to (do sth)

an opportunity to do something.

I'd love to have the chance to visit Antarctica.

chances of (doing sth)

the possibility that something will happen.

What are my chances of passing the exam?

let sb (do sth)

to permit or allow someone to do something.

Many parents don't let their children use computers in bed.

manage to (do st)

to succeed in doing something, especially when it's difficult.

I managed to swim a length underwater!