Topic 25: Entertainment (1)

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perform
perform /pərˈfɔːrm/
(verb) to entertain an audience by playing a piece of music, acting in a play, etc.
Example: The theater group performed a three-act play


director
director /dəˈrektər/
(noun) one of a group of senior managers who run a company
Example: He's on the board of directors.


funny
funny /ˈfʌni/
(adjective) making you laugh
Example: I like funny people. They often make me laugh a lot.


emotion
emotion /ɪˈməʊʃn/
(noun) a strong feeling such as love, fear or anger; the part of a person’s character that consists of feelings
Example: Like a lot of men, he finds it hard to express his emotions.


communicate
communicate /kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/
(verb) to share or exchange information, news, ideas, feelings, etc.
Example: Thanks to the invention of the telephone, we can communicate with others all over the world.


global
global /ˈɡləʊbl/
(adjective) covering or affecting the whole world
Example: At present, global warming became a serious issue.


producer
producer /prəˈduːsər/
(noun) a person, a company or a country that grows or makes food, goods or materials
Example: Libya is a major oil producer.


channel
channel /ˈtʃænl/
(noun) a television station
Example: This programme is so exciting. What channel is it on?


musician
musician /mjuˈzɪʃn/
(noun) a person who plays a musical instrument or writes music, especially as a job
Example: Trinh Cong Son is a noted musician.


band
band /bænd/
(noun) a small group of musicians who play popular music together, often with a singer or singers
Example: The Beatles were probably the most famous band in the world.


brain
brain /breɪn/
(noun) the organ inside the head that controls movement, thought, memory and feeling
Example: Our brain is responsible for a lot of functions.


discover
discover /dɪˈskʌvər/
(verb) to be the first person to become aware that a particular place or thing exists
Example: The programme helps us discover strange facts about the animal life.


drama
drama /ˈdrɑːmə/
(noun) a play for the theatre, television or radio
Example: She's been in several television dramas.


anniversary
anniversary /ˌænɪˈvɜːrsəri/
(noun) a date that is an exact number of years after the date of an important or special event
Example: We always celebrate our wedding anniversary every year.


orchestra
orchestra /ˈɔːrkɪstrə/
(noun) a large group of people who play various musical instruments together, led by a conductor
Example: She's a cellist in the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.


compose
compose /kəmˈpəʊz/
(verb) to write music
Example: James composed music for over 100 films.


composer
composer /kəmˈpəʊzər/
(noun) a person who writes music, especially classical music
Example: Van Cao is the composer of Viet Nam’s national anthem Tien Quan Ca.


delight
delight /dɪˈlaɪt/
(noun) a feeling of great pleasure
Example: Peter's success at college delighted his family.


folk music
folk music /ˈfəʊk mjuːzɪk/
(noun) the traditional music of a country or community
Example: I enjoy listening to folk music.


mournful
mournful /ˈmɔːrnfl/
(adjective) very sad
Example: I hate to listen to mournful music.


National Anthem
National Anthem /ˌnæʃnəl ˈænθəm/
(noun) the official song of a nation that is sung on special occasions
Example: The national anthems of the teams are played at the beginning of a big international football match.


powerful
powerful /ˈpaʊərfl/
(adjective) being able to control and influence people and events
Example: Vietnam is becomeing more and more powerful.


inspire
inspire /ɪnˈspaɪər/
(verb) to give somebody the desire, confidence or enthusiasm to do something well
Example: This machine was inspired by a drawing of Leonardo Da Vinci.


rousing
rousing /ˈraʊzɪŋ/
(adjective) full of energy and enthusiasm
Example: We sang a last rousing chorus of the rock song.


serene
serene /səˈriːn/
(adjective) calm and peaceful
Example: Although the children are gone for two days, my husband and I cannot enjoy a serene weekend because of the neighbor’s noisy dog.


solemn
solemn /ˈsɑːləm/
(adjective) not happy or smiling
Example: solemn music


detective film
detective film /dɪˈtek.tɪv fɪlm/
(noun)
Example: I prefer watching detective film to reading detective novels.


cheer
cheer /tʃɪr/
(verb) to shout loudly, in order to show support or praise for somebody, or to encourage them
Example: Look! Everyone is cheering and singing happily.


magician
magician /məˈdʒɪʃn/
(noun) a person who can do magic tricks
Example:


playwright
playwright /ˈpleɪraɪt/
(noun) a person who writes plays for the theatre, television or radio
Example: The playwright William Shakespeare is a popular British writer in the world.


pianist
pianist /ˈpiːənɪst/
(noun) a person who plays the piano
Example: He wants to become a pianist.