Unit 10

Word

Definition

Example

actor

someone who pretends to be someone else while performing in a film, play, or television or radio programme

Ana's an excellent actor – I hope she gets the main part in the play.

author

the writer of a book, article, play, etc.

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

celebrity

a famous person, especially in entertainment or sport

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

cinema

a theatre where people pay to watch films

Let's go to the cinema on Saturday to see the new Tom Cruise film.

DJ

someone who plays records on a radio show or in a club where you can dance

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

festival

a special day or period, usually in memory of a religious event, with its own social activities, food, or ceremonies

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

gallery

a large building where people can see famous pieces of art

All the paintings in the gallery are for sale.

journalist

someone who writes news reports for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio

My aunt works as a journalist for a local newspaper.

museum

a building where objects of historical, scientific, or artistic interest are kept

It's a fantastic museum – some of the exhibits are

thousands of years old.

musician

someone who plays a musical instrument, especially very well or as a job

A big orchestra has between 70 and 100 musicians.

performer

a person who entertains an audience

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

presenter

someone who introduces a television or radio show

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

stage

one part of a process or one time in the development of something

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

studio

a room where an artist, photographer, sculptor, etc. works

They record the show in a studio in London.

theatre

a building, room, or outside structure with rows of seats, each row usually higher than the one in front, from which people can watch a performance or other activity

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

venue

the place where an activity or event 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 onto 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 permission for someone to do something, or to not prevent something from happening

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

be able to (do sth)

to have the necessary physical strength, mental power, skill, time, money, or opportunity to do something

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

be capable of (doing sth)

can do smth

I'm not capable of swimming two lengths underwater.

chance to (do sth)

an occasion that allows something to be done

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

let sb (do sth)

allow

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

manage to (do sth)

to succeed in doing or dealing with something, especially something difficult

I managed to swim a length underwater!