Cinema and theater

Lesson 19

Cinema

Title: Cinema

Pronunciation: /ˈsɪnəmə/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: cin-ema

Synonym: movie theater

 

a theater where movies are shown for public entertainment

Let’s go to the cinema to watch the new movie

a theater where movies are shown for public entertainment

Theater

Title: Theater

Pronunciation: /ˈθɪətə/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: thea-ter

Synonym: playhouse

 

a building or outdoor area where plays, movies, or other performances take place

The theater is showing a new play this weekend

a building or outdoor area where plays, movies, or other performances take place

Artist

Title: Artist

Pronunciation: /ˈɑːtɪst/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: art-ist

Synonym: painter

 

a person who creates paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby

The artist painted a beautiful landscape

a person who creates paintings or drawings as a profession or hobby

Acting

Title: Acting

Pronunciation: /ˈæktɪŋ/

Part of speech: noun/verb

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: uncountable

Stress marks: act-ing

Synonym: performance

 

noun - the art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, or television

Her acting in the play was superb

noun - the art or occupation of performing in plays, movies, or television

Audience

Title: Audience

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːdiəns/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: au-dience

Synonym: spectators

 

the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie, concert, or meeting

The audience clapped and cheered at the end of the performance

the assembled spectators or listeners at a public event, such as a play, movie, concert, or meeting

Scene

Title: Scene

Pronunciation: /siːn/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: scene

Synonym: sequence

 

a sequence of continuous action in a play, movie, opera, or book

The final scene of the movie was very emotional

a sequence of continuous action in a play, movie, opera, or book

Screen

Title: Screen

Pronunciation:/skriːn/

Part of speech:noun/verb/adjective

Formal or informal: both

Stress marks:scre-en

Synonym:viewing area

 

noun - a flat surface on which pictures or words are shown; verb - to show a movie on a screen

The screen in the theater was very large

noun - a flat surface on which pictures or words are shown; verb - to show a movie on a screen

Character

Title: Character

Pronunciation:/ˈkærɪktə/

Part of speech:noun/adjective

Formal or informal: both

Stress marks:char-acter

Synonym:personality

 

noun - a person represented in a play, movie, story, etc.; adjective -typical of a particular person

The main character in the movie was very interesting

noun - a person represented in a play, movie, story, etc.; adjective -typical of a particular person

Director

Title: Director

Pronunciation:/dɪˈrɛktə/

Part of speech:noun/verb

Formal or informal: both

Stress marks:direc-tor

Synonym:fimmaker

 

noun - a person who is in charge of making a movie, play, etc.

The director of the film won an award

noun - a person who is in charge of making a movie,  play, etc.

Hero

Title: Hero

Pronunciation:/ˈhɪərəʊ/

Part of speech:noun/adjective

Formal or informal: both

Stress marks:her-o

Synonym:idol

Opposite:villain

 

noun - a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities

The hero of the story saved the day

Heroine

Title: Heroine

Pronunciation:/ˈhɛrəʊɪn/

Part of speech:noun/adjective

Formal or informal: both

Stress marks:her-o-ine

Synonym:idol

Opposite:villain

 

noun - a woman admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities

The heroine of the novel was brave and determined

noun - a woman admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities

Comedy

Title: Comedy

Pronunciation:/ˈkɒmɪdi/

Part of speech:noun/adjective

Formal or informal: both

Stress marks:c-omedy

Synonym:hilarity

Opposite:drama

noun - a play, movie, etc., that is intended to make people laugh; adjective - relating to comedy

The comedy show was hilarious

noun - a play, movie, etc., that is intended to make people laugh; adjective - relating to comedy

detective story

Title: detective story

Pronunciation:/dɪˈtɛktɪv ˈstɔːri/

Part of speech:noun/adjective 

Formal or informal: both 

Stress marks:detective sto-ry 

Synonym:mystery 

 

a story about a crime and how it is solved by a detective; relating to detective stories

I enjoy reading detective stories

a story about a crime and how it is solved by a detective; relating to detective stories

Drama

Title: Drama

Pronunciation:/ˈdrɑːmə/

Part of speech:noun/adjective 

Formal or informal: both 

Stress marks:dra-ma 

Synonym:sadness 

Opposite:comedy 

 

a play for theater, radio, television, etc.that is intended to be serious and have an unhappy ending

The drama production was very moving

a play for theater, radio, television, etc.that is intended to be serious and have an unhappy ending

Fantasy

Title: Fantasy

Pronunciation:/ˈfæntəsi/

Part of speech:noun/adjective

Formal or informal: both 

Stress marks:fant-as-y 

Synonym:fiction 

 

a story that is produced by the imagination; relating to fantasy

I enjoy reading fantasy novels

a story that is produced by the imagination; relating to fantasy

Horror

Title: Horror

Pronunciation: /ˈhɒrə/

Part of speech: noun/adjective

Formal or informal: both

Stress marks: hor-ror

Synonym: terror

Opposite: comedy

 

an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust; relating to horror

The horror movie was very scary

an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust; relating to horror

adventure story

Title: adventure story

Pronunciation: /ədˈvɛntʃə ˈstɔːri/

Part of speech: noun/adjective

Formal or informal: both

Stress marks: ad-ven-ture sto-ry

Synonym: escapade

Opposite: drama

a story about exciting or dangerous experiences; relating to adventure stories

The adventure story was full of action and suspense

a story about exciting or dangerous experiences; relating to adventure stories

science fiction

Title: science fiction

Pronunciation: /ˈsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃən/

Part of speech: noun/adjective

Formal or informal: both

Stress marks: sci-ence fic-tion

Synonym: speculative fiction

Opposite: reality

 

fiction based on imagined future scientific or technological advances; relating to science fiction

The science fiction novel was set in a distant future

fiction based on imagined future scientific or technological advances; relating to science fiction

Documentary

Title: Documentary

Pronunciation: /ˌdɒkjʊˈmɛntəri/

Part of speech: noun/adjective

Formal or informal: both

Stress marks: doc-u-men-tary

Synonym: nonfiction

Opposite: fiction

 

a film or television or radio program that provides a factual record or report; relating to document

The documentary explored the history of the ancient civilization

a film or television or radio program that provides a factual record or report; relating to document

Performance

Title: Performance

Pronunciation: /pəˈfɔːməns/

Part of speech: noun

Formal or informal: both

Countable or uncountable: countable

Stress marks: per-formance

Synonym: presentation

Opposite: nonperformance

 

an act of presenting a play, concert, other form of entertainment;the action or process of carrying

The performance of the orchestra was outstanding

an act of presenting a play, concert, other form of entertainment;the action or process of carrying

Celebrity

Title: Celebrity

Pronunciation: /sɪˈlɛbrəti/

Part of speech: noun/adjective

Formal or informal: both

Stress marks: cel-ebrity

Synonym: star

Opposite: unknown

 

a famous person, especially in entertainment or sports; relating to celebrities

The celebrity attended the movie premiere

a famous person, especially in entertainment or sports; relating to celebrities

Entertainment

Title: Entertainment

Pronunciation:/ˌɛntəˈteɪnmənt/

Part of speech:noun/adjective 

Formal or informal: both 

Stress marks:/en-ter-tain-ment/ 

Synonym:pastime 

Opposite:boredom

a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience,or gives pleasure

The amusement park provides entertainment for all ages

a form of activity that holds the attention and interest of an audience,or gives pleasure