Unit 1, Leisure and Entertainment

Word

Definition

Example

audience

a group of people who come to watch and listen to someone speaking or performing in public

The audience was a mix of adults and children.

They all loved the theatre performance

box office

the place in a theatre, cinema etc where tickets are sold 

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

broadcast

to send out radio or television programmes

Every day, lots of new programmes are broadcast on television

cast

all the people who perform in a play, film etc

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

channel

a television station and all the programmes that it broadcasts

The BBC broadcasts over different channels in the UK

credits

a list of people who helped to make a film or a television or radio programme, that is shown or announced at the beginning or the end of it

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

director

a person who is in charge of a film or play and tells the actors how to play theirparts

Steven Spielberg is one of the most successful cinema directors

flop

If a book, play, film, etc. flops, it is not successful

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

on demand

at any time that someone wants or needs something

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

producer

a person who makes the practical and financial arrangements needed to make a film, play, or television or radio programme

J.K. Rowling wrote the Harry Potter books and was also the producer of the last two films

programme

a broadcast on television or radio

Dragon's Den is my favourite TV programme

reality show

a television programme about ordinary people who are filmed in real situations

MasterChef is a popular reality show

release

to allow something to be shown in public or to be available for use

When is the new film by Peter Jackson released?

satellite

a device sent up into space to travel around the earth, used for collecting information or communicating by radio, television, etc

There are more TV channels on satellite

screenplay

the text for a film, including the words to be spoken by the actors and instructionsfor the cameras

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

series

a set of television or radio broadcasts on the same subject or using the same characters but in different situations

Game of Thrones is a series adapted from novels

sitcom

a situation comedy

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

viewer

a person who watches something, especially television

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

taking no action

I love doing nothing on Sundays!

do sb a favour

to do a kind and helpful act for someone

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

do your best

do all one can

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

have a good time

enjoy oneself greatly

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

have a holiday

a time when someone does not go to work but is free to do what they want, such as travel or relax

Are you having a holiday abroad this year?

have sth to do

to have some task or action that one must complete or undertake

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

make a difference

to improve a situation

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

make an effort

to do something even though you do not want to or you find it difficult

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

take a break

to stop doing something for a short period of time

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

take part in

join in an activity; be involved

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

take time off work

to take a holiday, to have a break from work

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

take your time

you can spend as much time as you need in doing something

Take your time – we're not in a hurry

appear

to start to be seen or to be present

He suddenly appeared in the doorway

disappear

if people or things disappear, they go somewhere where they cannot be seen or found

I can't find my keys anywhere - they've completely disappeared

apparent

able to be seen or understood

Her unhappiness was apparent to everyone

apparently

used to say you have read or been told something although you are not certain it is true

Apparently it's going to rain today

appearance

an occasion when someone appears in public

It was his first appearance on television/television appearance as president

decide

to choose something, especially after thinking carefully about several possibilities

They have to decide by next Friday

deciding

A deciding event or action is more important than the rest because the final result, decision, or choice is changed by it

The environmental argument was a deciding factor

decision

a choice that you make about something after thinking about several possibilities

She has had to make some very difficult decisions

decisive

able to make decisions quickly and confidently, or showing this quality

You need to be more decisive

decisively

quickly, effectively, and confidently

He decisively changes lane with no signal

end

the final part of something such as a period of time, activity, or story

I always like to leave my desk clear at the end of the day

ending

the last part of a story

People want love stories with happy endings

unending

used to describe activities or events, especially unpleasant ones, when they seemto continue for ever

Motherhood seemed to her an unending cycle of cooking, washing, and cleaning

unendingly

in a way that does not stop, or seems to have no end

I do not have the patience that I once had to listen to people talk unendingly about theirillnesses

endless

never finishing, or seeming never to finish

We used to have endless arguments about politics

exist

to be, or to be real

I don't think ghosts exist

existence

the fact of something or someone existing

Many people question the existence of God

impress

to cause someone to admire or respect you

Your mother was clearly not impressed by our behaviour in the restaurant

impression

an idea or opinion of what something or someone is like

What was your impression of Charlotte's husband?

impressive

if an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important, or very large

That was an impressive performance from such a young tennis player

impressively

in a way that people admire or respect

The team played impressively throughout the game

late

(happening or arriving) after the planned, expected, usual, or necessary time

You'll be late for your flight if you don't hurry up

latest

newest or most recent or modern

Have you seen her latest movie?

lateness

he fact of happening or arriving after the planned, expected, usual, or necessarytime

He was fired from his job for persistent lateness

lately

recently

I haven't been feeling so well lately

later

at a time in the future or after the time you have mentioned

We could always go later in the season

please

to make someone feel happy or satisfied, or to give someone pleasure

I only got married to please my parents

pleasure

enjoyment, happiness, or satisfaction, or something that gives this

His visits gave his grandparents such pleasure

pleasurable

enjoyable

The hotels were not so good, but on the whole the trip was a pleasurable experience

pleased

happy or satisfied

Are you pleased about John's promotion?

pleasant

enjoyable, attractive, friendly, or easy to like

Harold did his best to be pleasant to the old man

popular

liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people

She's the most popular teacher in school

popularly

by most people

In the 1970s, so many immigrants came to live in Brighton Beach that it became popularly known as Little Odessa

popularity

the fact that something or someone is liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people

The prime minister is riding on a wave of popularity

unpopular

not liked by many people

Night flights from the airport are unpopular