Art and Media 1
ad noun
a short film, picture, or text used to sell something (informal)
an ad (bxa433)
That ad was too long and quite boring to watch.
attraction noun
something interesting or enjoyable that people want to see
an attraction (bxa434)
A live painting demonstration was added as a special attraction.
collection noun
a group of similar things kept together, often as a hobby
a collection (bxa435)
Her stamp collection includes designs from many countries.
conclusion noun
the end or final part of a story, film, or event
a conclusion (bxa436)
Critics felt the film’s conclusion was rushed and unsatisfying.
content noun
the information, ideas, or images in a book, film, or website
a content (bxa437)
This content includes interviews with famous film directors.
documentary noun
a film or programme about real events and people
a documentary (bxa438)
That documentary received several international film awards.
entertain verb
to do something that makes people enjoy themselves
to entertain (bxa439)
We hired the clown to entertain the children at the party.
entertainment noun
activities or shows that people enjoy watching or doing
an entertainment (bxa440)
What kind of entertainment do you usually enjoy?
exhibition noun
a public show of art, objects, or other interesting things
an exhibition (bxa441)
This exhibition features local and international artists.
feature verb
to include or show something as an important part
to feature (bxa442)
His songs feature different styles and instruments.
journal noun
a serious magazine about a particular subject
a journal (bxa443)
His work was never accepted by any major literary journal.
live adjective
happening in front of people, not recorded
live (bxa444)
Are you going to the live event tomorrow?
performance noun
an act of singing, dancing, acting, or playing music in front of people
a performance (bxa445)
They watched a live performance in the park.
plot noun
the main story and events in a book, film, or play
a plot (bxa446)
It’s hard to follow the plot of the film.
poem noun
a piece of writing with carefully chosen words, often in short lines
a poem (bxa447)
That poem made me feel really emotional inside.
poetry noun
the art of writing poems
a poetry (bxa448)
Her poetry explores love, memory, and daily life.
portrait noun
a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person
a portrait (bxa449)
Have you seen the portrait he painted last year?
press noun
newspapers and magazines, or the people who write for them
a press (bxa450)
Did the press write good reviews about the concert?
release noun
the time when a new film, book, or album becomes available
a release (bxa451)
They planned the album release for next Friday.
setting noun
the time and place where a story happens
a setting (bxa452)
That story’s setting changes throughout the novel.
technique noun
a particular way of doing something, especially in art
a technique (bxa453)
This painting uses a new watercolour technique.
theme noun
the main subject or idea in a piece of writing, art, or music
a theme (bxa454)
Do you notice a repeated theme in his music?
translate verb
to change words from one language into another
to translate (bxa455)
Her poems lose their emotional power when translated too literally.
translation noun
a piece of writing that has been changed into a different language
a translation (bxa456)
I read a French translation of that novel last year.