Unit 3 - Image and Images

Word

Definition

Example

almond-shaped (eyes)

oval shaped eyes usually pointed at one or both ends

She has green almond-shaped eyes

bright and sparkling (eyes)

eyes that are alert and shining with points of light

When you're feeling excited about something, your eyes are bright and sparkling

broad (nose)

flat and wide

My nose is quite broad and I'd like it to be narrower

clear (complexion)

smooth and without any marks or spots

As a teenager she was a bit spotty but now she has a clear complexion

crooked (teeth)

not straight

I asked my dentist if he could do anything about my crooked teeth

dark (complexion)

not light or pale in colour

Maria has black hair and a dark complexion

dull (eyes)

not bright or shiny

I could tell he wasn't well by his tired-looking and dull eyes

freckled (complexion)

covered in freckles (small brown spots on skin)

Tom has light brown hair and a freckled complexion from being out in the sun

full (lips)

large and wide with curves, in an attractive way

The actress is well known for her full lips and big smile

hazel (eyes)

light brown and slightly green or  golden in colour

Elizabeth's got hazel eyes just like her grandmother

healthy (teeth)

physically strong and not ill

The orthodontist told Dara he had very healthy teeth

hooked (nose)

shaped like a hook

He was a miserable-looking man with a hooked nose

narrow (nose)

small in width, especially when compared to how high or long something is

She has a very narrow nose and thin lips

pale (complexion)

light and not bright in colour

Juliana has a very pale complexion so she has to be careful not to get sunburnt

perfect (teeth)

with no parts missing, damaged, or spoiled

Most Hollywood movie stars have perfect white teeth

piercing (eyes)

piercing eyes seem to show that someone sees and understands more than other people

The model in the advertisement has piercing blue eyes

rotten (teeth)

something that is rotten has decayed

After eating sweets and drinking fizzy drinks for years his teeth are rotten

sharp (nose)

with a straight edge or an end that is pointed

The flight attendant had a sharp pointed nose

shoulder-length (hair)

hair that reaches down to your shoulders

I used to have short hair but now it's shoulder-length

slim

thin in an attractive way

She follows a very careful diet in order to stay slim

smooth (face/skin)

completely even with no rough areas or lumps

The moisturiser made my skin feel soft and smooth

spotty (complexion)

covered with a pattern of spots

It's a face wash for people with a spotty complexion

straight (hair/teeth)

something that is straight does not bend or curve

I have straight hair but I've always wanted to have curly hair like my sister

thick (hair)

thick hair or fur is made of many hairs growing very close together

The TV presenter has thick blonde hair

thin (lips)

a thin part of the body has very little fat on it

Some lipsticks can make thin lips look fuller

thinning (hair)

thinning hair does not look solid because there is increasing space between the individual hairs

Hair transplants can help thicken thinning hair

tubby

slightly fat

He used to be tubby but he's lost a lot of weight

untidy (hair)

untidy hair does not look neat because many hairs are not where they should be

Ryan had just got out of bed so his hair was very untidy

upturned (nose)

curving, pointing, or facing upwards

The baby had a small upturned nose

wrinkled (face/skin)

skin that is wrinkled has a lot of small lines on it

My grandmother has wrinkled skin around her eyes

adventure

a film about an exciting, unusual and sometimes dangerous event

The film is part action adventure, part about the meaning of happiness, love and loss

animation

an animated film or cartoon

One of my favourite animations is Up

comedy

a type of entertainment intended to make people laugh

I love comedies, they make me feel happy

horror

a film that is intended to frighten people

Tim is a big fan of horrors – he's watched Scream ten times

musical

a play or film in which there are a lot of songs

Unlike a lot of Disney films, Maleficent is not a musical

period drama

a television show or film set in a specific time in the past

The BBC version of Pride and Prejudice is one of the most successful period dramas of all time

romance

a film about a romantic relationship

Titanic is both a romance and disaster film

science fiction

books and films about imagainary future events and characters, often dealing with space travel and life on other planets. Science fiction is often called sci-fi

Stars Wars is one of the most famous science fiction films of all time

thriller

a book, play or film that tells an exciting story, especially about something dangerous like a crime

I watched a crime thriller starring Matt Damon at the cinema last weekend

actor

someone who performs in plays and films, especially as their job

Leonardo di Caprio is a very famous actor

cameraman/woman

someone who operates a camera for making films or television programmes

The cameraman had the difficult job of following the TV presenter up the mountain

cast

all the performers in a film, play, etc

The film had a stellar cast which included two award-winning actors

director

someone who is in charge of making a film or programme, or getting a play ready for performance, especially by telling the actors and technical staff what to do

Steven Spielberg is one of the most well-known directors of all time

episode

an event or set of events that forms part of a longer series but is considered separately

I watched four episodes of the TV show in a row – it's really gripping

location

the place or position where someone or something is or where something happens

The main location for the film was Japan, although some scenes were shot in China

make-up artist

someone who applies make-up and/or prosthetics on actors or models

The make-up artist managed to make the young actor look like an old woman

plot

a series of related events that make up the main story in a book, film etc. A second, less important story in the same book or film is called a subplot

The plot is quite complex and confusing

role

the purpose or influence of someone or something in a particular situation

The actor who plays the lead role gives an excellent performance

scene

a part of a play, book, film, etc. in which events happen in the same place or period of time

The action scenes were really exciting

scriptwriter

someone whose job is to write scripts for films or television programmes

The new detective series on Channel 4 has one the best scriptwriters in the business

sequel

a book, film, play etc that continues the story of an earlier one

The first film was excellent but the sequel was disappointing

setting

the place where someone or something is, and all the things, people, or emotions that are part of that place

The series stays fresh as the setting changes every week

special effects

an unusual image or sound in a film, created artificially by using various technical methods

The special effects in the film were very realistic

stuntman/ woman

a person whose job is to perform dangerous actions in a film

The car chase scene was very daring, they must have used a very talented stuntman

convincing

something that is convincing makes you believe that it is true or persuades you to do something

Saoirse Ronan gave a very convincing performance in Brooklyn

dramatic

sudden, surprising, exciting and impressive

Nobody expected the dramatic twist at the end of the film

gripping

very exciting and interesting

The series was so gripping that I stayed up all night to finish it

stunning

very impressive or beautiful

The scenery in that film was stunning - do you know where it was shot?

appeal mainly to

if something appeals to a person or group of people, they like it or want it

Her upcoming film will appeal mainly to teenagers

based on

to use something as a model for a film, piece of writing, or work of art

The series is based on a set of popular novels

on location

a place where a film or TV programme is made, away from a studio

They were filming on location in the Greek islands – that must have been great!