Vocabulary B1+ Unit 9

Question 1

noun

album

I really like Kanye West and I’ve got all his albums.

Answer 1

several songs or pieces of music on a CD, a record, etc

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Question 2

noun

audience

I don’t like the audience at cinemas.

Answer 2

the people who sit and watch a performance at a theatre, cinema, etc

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Question 3

noun

choir

I sing in a choir.

Answer 3

a group of people who sing together

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Question 4

noun

DJ

The DJ was playing hip hop.

Answer 4

someone who plays music on the radio or at discos

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Question 5

noun

festival

*The best day of the festival is the last day. *

Answer 5

a series of special events, performances, etc that often takes place over several days

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Question 6

noun

instrument

Can you play the piano or any other musical instrument?

Answer 6

an object that is used for playing music, for example a piano or drum

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Question 7

noun

musician

It’s always interesting to watch musicians perform.

Answer 7

someone who plays a musical instrument, often as a job

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Question 8

noun

orchestra

Music played by an orchestra was added after filming had finished.

Answer 8

a large group of musicians who play different instruments together

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Question 9

verb

perform

Someone is performing a piece of music.

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to entertain people by acting, singing, dancing, etc

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Question 10

phrase

play live

The band is playing live.

Answer 10

If musicians play live, they play their instruments rather than playing a recording

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Question 11

noun

playlist

Do you like making playlists?

Answer 11

a list of pieces of music chosen to be broadcast or played

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Question 12

noun

recording studio

They spent all week in the recording studio.

Answer 12

a place where music is recorded using special equipment

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Question 13

noun

track

What’’s your favourite track on this album?

Answer 13

one song or piece of music on a CD, record, etc

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Question 14

noun

artist

You can enjoy sculptures and other modern art installations by artists from around the world.

Answer 14

someone who creates art, especially paintings and drawings

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Question 15

adj

artistic

My sister’s very artistic.

Answer 15

showing skill and imagination in creating things, especially in painting, drawing, etc

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Question 16

adj

beautiful

That’s a beautiful photo.

Answer 16

very attractive

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Question 17

noun

beauty

This film shows the beauty of the Pacific islands.

Answer 17

the quality of being beautiful

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Question 18

verb

celebrate

My aunt doesn’tusually celebrate her birthday.

Answer 18

to do something enjoyable because it is a special day, or because something good has happened

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Question 19

noun

celebration

This annual music and arts festival is a celebration of creativity and culture.

Answer 19

when you celebrate a special day or event

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Question 20

adj

charitable

Many people gave charitable donations.

Answer 20

A charitable event, activity, or organization gives money, food, or help to people who need it.

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Question 21

noun

charity

I’d like to raise money for charity.

Answer 21

an official organization that gives money, food, or help to people who need it

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Question 22

verb

create

A computer program creates the special effects.

Answer 22

to make something happen or exist

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Question 23

adj

creative

You can be creative in your job.

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good at thinking of new ideas or using imagination to create new and unusual things

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Question 24

noun

creativity

This annual music and arts festival is a celebration of creativity and culture.

Answer 24

the ability to produce new ideas or things using skill and imagination

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Question 25

# adj cultural ## Footnote *The organisers donate all the money they make to projects for social and cultural development.*

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relating to music, art, theatre, literature, etc ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 26

# noun culture ## Footnote *This annual music and arts festival is a celebration of creativity and culture.*

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music, art, theatre, literature, etc ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 27

# verb develop ## Footnote *The characters develop in interesting and unexpected ways.*

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to grow or change and become more advanced, or to make someone or something do this ## Footnote Unit 9

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# noun development ## Footnote *The organisers donate all the money they make to projects for social and cultural development.*

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when someone or something grows or changes and becomes more advanced ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 29

# noun happiness ## Footnote *Everyone's happiness levels are high today!*

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the feeling of being happy ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 30

# adj happy ## Footnote *People who sing a lot always seem happy.*

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pleased and in a good mood, especially because something good has happened ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 31

# adj musical ## Footnote *There were several musical performances.*

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relating to music ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 32

# verb organise ## Footnote *This app helps busy people organise themselves.*

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to plan or arrange something ## Footnote Unit 9

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# adj organised ## Footnote *It sounds like you have to be quite organised to have a card system.*

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An organised person arranges things well. ## Footnote Unit 9

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# noun organiser ## Footnote *We'd like to thank the organisers for all their hard work in preparing the show.*

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someone who plans an event or activity ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 35

# noun performance ## Footnote *Live performances of rock, indie, hip hop and electronic music take place continuously.*

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acting, singing, dancing, or playing music to entertain people ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 36

# noun performer ## Footnote *Past performers include the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Florence and the Machine.*

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someone who entertains people ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 37

# noun action film ## Footnote *You know, I go to watch a drama, or an action film � and it just doesn't look real.*

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a film in which the characters have exciting physical adventures ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 38

# noun animation ## Footnote *I studied computer animation at college.*

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an animated film, or the process of making animated films ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 39

# verb base sth on sth ## Footnote *I was very surprised when I discovered that this film is based on a true story.*

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If you base something on facts or ideas, you use those facts or ideas to develop it. ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 40

# noun character ## Footnote *George Clooney plays a character who wants to steal money from a casino.*

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a person in a book, film, etc ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 41

# noun chat show ## Footnote *They had some brilliant guests on that chat show.*

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a television or radio programme where people are asked questions about themselves ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 42

# noun comedy ## Footnote *Did you see that new comedy programme last night?*

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entertainment such as a film, play, etc which is funny ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 43

# noun director ## Footnote *My favourite director is Sofia Coppola.*

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someone who tells the actors in a film or play what to do ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 44

# noun documentary ## Footnote *There was a fascinating wildlife documentary on TV last night about African elephants.*

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a film or television programme that gives facts about a real situation or real people ## Footnote Unit 9

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# noun drama ## Footnote *You know, I go to watch a drama, or an action film � and it just doesn't look real.*

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a play in a theatre or on television or radio ## Footnote Unit 9

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# verb film ## Footnote *Did you film the race?*

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to record moving pictures with a camera, usually to make a film for the cinema or television ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 47

# noun game show ## Footnote *My friend was on the game show 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?' and won �5,000!*

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a programme on television in which people play games to try to win prizes ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 48

# noun horror film ## Footnote *Dracula' is one of the most famous horror films of all time.*

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a film in which very frightening or unnatural things happen, for example dead people coming to life and people being murdered ## Footnote Unit 9

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# noun romance ## Footnote *The movie was a romance.*

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a story about love ## Footnote Unit 9

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# noun scene ## Footnote *The final scene of the film was amazing � it looked so real!*

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a short part of a film, play, or book in which the events happen in one place ## Footnote Unit 9

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# noun science fiction film ## Footnote *I'm not very keen on science fiction films like Star Wars or The Matrix.*

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a film based on a story about life in the future or in other parts of the universe ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 52

# noun soap opera ## Footnote *EastEnders' is a very popular soap opera on British TV.*

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a series of television or radio programmes that continues over a long period and is about the lives of a group of characters ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 53

# noun studio ## Footnote *They used some outdoor locations, but most of the filming was done in the studio.*

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a room where television/radio programmes or musical recordings are made ## Footnote Unit 9

Question 54

# noun thriller ## Footnote *I saw a really exciting thriller at the cinema on Saturday.*

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a book or film with an exciting story, often about crime ## Footnote Unit 9