Unit 1

Word

Definition

Example

audience

people who watch or listen to a show, movie, concert, or speech.

The audience was a mix of adults and children. They all loved the theatre performance.

box office

the place where tickets are sold, or the amount of money a movie or show earns.

There were no tickets at the box office for the new Star Wars film.

broadcast

to send out a TV or radio program so people can watch or listen.

Every day, lots of new programmes are broadcast on television.

cast

all the actors in a movie, play, or TV show.

Jen was excited to be part of the cast for the new movie.

channel

a TV or radio station that shows programs.

The BBC broadcasts over different channels in the UK.

credits

the list of people who worked on a movie or TV show, shown at the beginning or end.

Credits usually feature at the end of a film or TV show.

director

the person who tells the actors and crew what to do when making a film or show.

Steven Spielberg is one of the most successful cinema directors.

flop

a movie, show, or performance that fails and is not successful.

Everyone hated the last dinosaur movie – it was a complete flop!

on demand

a service that lets you watch or listen to programs whenever you want.

Remember, if you miss the TV show tonight on Channel 3, you can record it and watch it on demand afterwards.

programme

a show on TV or radio.

Dragon's Den is my favourite TV programme.

reality show

a TV show about real people, not actors, in real situations.

MasterChef is a popular reality show.

release

the act of making a movie, song, or show available to the public.

When is the new film by Peter Jackson released?

satellite

a machine in space that sends TV, radio, or internet signals.

There are more TV channels on satellite.

screenplay

the written script of a movie, including the dialogue and actions.

The movie's screenplay was difficult to learn for the actors.

series

a group of TV or radio programs with the same characters or topic.

Game of Thrones is a series adapted from novels.

sitcom

a funny TV series about the same people in everyday life situations.

My favourite sitcom is The Big Bang Theory – it makes me laugh so much.

viewer

a person who watches TV or online videos.

Viewers usually watch TV shows from their homes.

act out

perform (often sth, e.g. a story, that already exists)

In the game charades, you have to act out the title of a book, film or song.

chill out

relax

Let's just chill out at home tonight.

come on

start to be broadcast

Oli's favourite programme comes on TV in a few minutes.

hang out

spend time doing nothing in particular

On Saturdays, my friends and I often just hang out in the park.

sit through

stay until the end of sth, particularly if you're not enjoying it

I couldn't sit through the film till the end – it was too long!

take up

use space or time

I've got exams soon, so revising takes up most of my evenings.

turn over

change channel

This programme's boring. Let's turn over and watch something else.

do nothing

to not do any activity or work.

I love doing nothing on Sundays!

do sb a favour

to help someone or do something kind for them.

Could you do me a favour and lend me a dictionary?

do your best

to try as hard as you can to achieve something.

As long as you do your best, it doesn't matter if you win or lose.

have a good time

to enjoy yourself and have fun.

Did you have a good time at the party last night?

have a holiday

to take time off work or school to relax or travel.

Are you having a holiday abroad this year?

have sth to do

to have a task, job, or responsibility to complete.

I can't come out today as I have lots of things to do at home.

make a difference

to have a positive effect or cause a change.

Being able to speak English really makes a difference when you go abroad.

make an effort

to try hard to do something.

You really need to make more of an effort to pass the exam.

take a break

to stop working or studying for a short time to rest.

Let's take a break for five minutes and then play again.

take part in

to join or be involved in an activity or event.

Let me know if you want to take part in the art competition.

take time off work

to stop working for a period, usually for rest or personal reasons.

Dad had to take two weeks off work when he broke his leg.

take your time

to do something slowly and carefully, without rushing.

Take your time – we're not in any hurry.

certificate

an official document showing you have completed a course or passed an exam.

I got a certificate when I finished the summer course.

coach

a person who trains or teaches someone, especially in sports.

To be a successful football team, you need a great coach.

degree

a qualification you get after finishing a university course.

You usually have to study for three or four years to get a degree.

graduate

a person who has finished a degree or course at a school or university.

That company only hires graduates, so you need to have completed your university studies.

instructor

a person who teaches a skill or subject.

When I'm old enough to learn to drive, I'm going to have lessons with my mum – she's an instructor!

lecturer

a teacher at a university or college.

My aunt is a lecturer at university. She teaches economics.

licence

an official document that allows you to do or use something legally.

Did you know that in the UK you need a licence if you have a TV?

pass (an exam / a test)

to succeed in an exam or test by getting enough correct answers.

He passed the test easily because he had studied very hard.

pupil

a student, especially at a school.

My dad's a primary school teacher with 32 four-year-old pupils in his class.

qualification

a certificate, degree, or skill that shows you are trained for something.

He left school without a single qualification, so I'm not surprised he can't find a job.

revise (for an exam / a test)

to study again to prepare for an exam or test.

I need to revise all weekend because I have four big exams next week.

take (an exam / a test)

to do an official test of your knowledge or ability.

The best thing about being an adult? Maybe that I haven't had to take an exam for 15 years!

undergraduate

a student who is studying for their first university degree.

She's still an undergraduate but she'll finish her final year at university next summer.

catch up with

get to the same level as

If you work hard, you'll soon catch up with the rest of the class.

creep up behind

slowly and quietly get closer to sb

Oh! You frightened me! Don't creep up behind me like that!

dig up

find/discover information about sth by investigating it

Where did you dig that article up from? It's perfect!

end up

be in a particular place or state after doing sth

We took a wrong turn and ended up in completely the wrong place.

hurry up

do sth more quickly

If we don't hurry up, we'll be late.

look up

try to find a particular piece of information

Look the word up online.

set up

start a business, club, etc.

I've set up a group on WhatsApp so we can organise the party.

speak up

talk louder

The phone line is terrible so you'll have to speak up.

think up

create/invent an excuse for sth

I need to think up a good reason for being late.

use up

use all of sth

Have you used up all the paper we had in the printer?

bored of/with (-ing)

tired and not interested in something because it is no longer fun or exciting.

I'm so bored with practising the piano!

concentrate on (-ing)

to focus your attention on doing something.

I couldn't concentrate on doing my homework because of the noise outside.

criticise (sb) for (-ing)

to say that someone did something wrong or not good enough.

People criticised the government for increasing taxes.

decide against (-ing)

to choose not to do something.

We've decided against going abroad on holiday.

experienced in (-ing)

having knowledge or skill from doing something for a long time.

They need a coach experienced in working with players of all different levels.

interested in (-ing)

wanting to know more about or take part in something.

I'm not really very interested in watching TV.

pay attention to

to look at, listen to, or think carefully about something.

Make sure you pay attention to any announcements.

qualify as

to achieve the necessary skills or certificates to do a job.

After seven years, I finally qualified as a doctor.

succeed in (-ing)

to achieve what you wanted to do.

The burglar succeeded in opening the door and got in.

wrong with (-ing)

used to say that something is not correct or is a problem.

What's wrong with telling someone you find them annoying?

extreme

very serious, great, or intense.

The weather in the desert can reach extreme temperatures during the day.

previous

happening or existing before something else.

I learned a lot from my previous job in customer service.

compete

to try to win or be better than others.

Many companies compete to offer the best prices to customers.

memory

the ability to remember information or experiences.

I have a good memory for faces but a bad one for names.

relate

to connect or understand how things or people are similar.

I can relate to your situation because I've had a similar experience.

perform

to do something, especially in front of an audience or as a job.

The singer will perform her new songs at the concert tonight.

able

having the skill, power, or opportunity to do something.

After months of practice, she was finally able to play the piano well.

success

the achievement of a goal or something you worked for.

His hard work and patience led to great success in his career.