Unit 1: The Arts

Question 1

The arts

Answer 1

Creative activities; painting, drawing, theater, literature, dance, etc.

She was a big supporter of the arts in her community.

Noun

Question 2

Artistic

Answer 2

A person who likes to make creative things

The woman was very artistic, so she wanted to sign up for the new painting class.

Adjective

Question 3

Pop music

Answer 3

Popular music, think Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa, etc.

I don’t like pop music, I think it’s very annoying.

Noun

Question 4

Rock & Roll

Answer 4

Music with electric guitar, drums; think Rolling Stones, ACDC, etc.

Rock & roll was extremely popular in the 1970s.

Noun

Question 5

Classical music

Answer 5

Piano or orchestra music

The orchestra played beautiful classical songs at the concert.

Noun

Question 6

Jazz music

Answer 6

Music with a lot of trumpet and saxophone Think Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, etc.

Jazz music was very popular in the 1930s.

Noun

Question 7

Rap

Answer 7

Music where the singer sounds like they are speaking; think Kanye West, Jay-Z, etc.

I don’t really like rap music - it’s too intense for me.

Noun

Question 8

Opera music

Answer 8

Question 9

Singer

Answer 9

A person who sings

Shakira is a very famous singer

Noun, person

Question 10

Album

Answer 10

A collection of songs from a particular singer or band

Did you listen to the new Taylor Swift album?

Noun

Question 11

Actor/actress

Answer 11

A person who plays a role in a movie, TV show, or theater production

Angelina Jolie is a very famous actress. Brad Pitt is a very famous actor.

Noun

Question 12

To act

Answer 12

To pretend to be someone else

Actors and actresses act in movies, TV shows, and theater productions.

Verb

Question 13

Episode

Answer 13

each 30-60 minute part of a TV show

Can we watch an episode of Master Chef tonight?

Noun

Question 14

Season

Answer 14

each new release of a show, usually has 20-30 episodes

There are 10 seasons of friends on Netflix.

Noun

Question 15

Subtitles

Answer 15

The translated words written on the screen during a movie or TV show

All movies in Greece are kept in their original languages but have Greek subtitles at the bottom of the screen.

Noun

Question 16

To dub

Answer 16

when a show or movie is voiced over with another language

Children’s movies in Greece are dubbed in Greek because small children can’t read subtitles.

Verb

Question 17

A film/movie set

Answer 17

The furniture and places shown in a TV show/movie

The set for Harry Potter took years to build - it’s so fantastic!

Noun

Question 18

A script

Answer 18

The lines/words that the actor or actress will say in the film/play

The script for the movie wasn’t well written - it didn’t seem realistic.

Noun

Question 19

Action movies

Answer 19

Movies that have a lot of fights, explosions, or violence

Die Hard is an example of an action movie.

Noun

Question 20

Comedy

Answer 20

A funny movie or play

Mr. Bean is an example of a comedy.

Noun

Question 21

Documentary

Answer 21

A film that tells the audience about a particular situation or facts; non-fiction

Did you see the documentary on animals in Africa?

Noun

Called docuseries when it’s a TV series

Question 22

Drama

Answer 22

A type of film or play that is more serious than funny

The Titanic is an example of a drama.

Noun

Question 23

Horror Movie

Answer 23

Scary movies, films, or TV shows

Scream is an example of a horror movie.

Noun

Question 24

Thriller Movie (or Book)

Answer 24

A movie/book/series where you are not sure what will happen next

Gone Girl is an example of a thriller - we didn’t know what would happen till the end.

Noun

Question 25

Reality TV

Answer 25

A TV show where a camera films the everyday lives of a particular group of people Keeping Up with the Kardashians is an example of ***reality TV.*** | Noun

Question 26

Literature

Answer 26

A formal word for books, poems, plays, etc. I love reading British ***Literature*** - I think it's the best! | Noun

Question 27

Fiction

Answer 27

Describes stories with imaginary characters and situations that didn't happen in real life Harry Potter is a ***fiction*** story. | Adjective

Question 28

Novel

Answer 28

A fiction book I don't like to read long ***novels*** - I don't have so much time. | Noun

Question 29

Non-fiction

Answer 29

True stories with real events and characters The self-help book is ***non-fiction*** - it has tips for improving ourselves. | Adjective

Question 30

Poetry

Answer 30

Words arranged in a pattern that rhymes Do you like to read ***poetry?*** | Noun

Question 31

Poet

Answer 31

A person who writes ***poetry.*** Edgar Allen Poe is a famous ***poet.*** | Noun, person

Question 32

To rhyme

Answer 32

To have the same sound "Too cool for school" ***rhymes.*** "See you later, alligator" ***rhymes.*** | Verb

Question 33

Play

Answer 33

A form of theater without music A famous ***play*** is Hamlet by William Shakespeare. | Noun

Question 34

Playwright

Answer 34

A person who writes plays William Shakespeare is a very famous ***playwright.*** | Noun, person

Question 35

Musical

Answer 35

A theatre production with singing and dancing Have you ever been to the musical ***Phantom of the Opera?*** | Noun

Question 36

Costumes

Answer 36

The clothes that actors wear in a movie, play, or musical The ***costumes*** for the TV show are fabulous - they look so realistic! | Noun

Question 37

Ballet

Answer 37

This type of dance

Question 38

Ballerina

Answer 38

A person who dances ballet

Question 39

Sculpture

Answer 39

Art made out of stone | Noun

Question 40

Sculptor

Answer 40

A person who makes sculptures Michaelangelo is a famous ***sculptor.*** | Noun, person

Question 41

Drawing

Answer 41

A piece of art made with pencil or pen The ***drawing*** of her mother looked so real! | Noun

Question 42

Self-portrait

Answer 42

A painting or drawing of yourself

Question 43

To suffer

Answer 43

To feel pain or discomfort The woman ***had suffered*** from a terrible headache that didn't go away for years. | Verb ## Footnote Suffering (noun),

Question 44

To recover

Answer 44

To feel better after being sick It took her 10 months to ***recover*** from the surgery. | Verb ## Footnote Recovery (noun)

Question 45

Mural

Answer 45

A huge painting on a wall

Question 46

To influence

Answer 46

To have an effect on My mom ***has influenced*** me to become a better person. | Verb ## Footnote Influence (n.), influencer (n., person)

Question 47

A legacy

Answer 47

The influence someone leaves behind after they die Frida Kahlo left behind a huge ***legacy*** - many women today are painters because of her! | Noun

Question 48

Damaged

Answer 48

Broken, hurt We returned the ***damaged*** box to the sender. | Adjective ## Footnote Damage (noun)