Unit 8 Wordlist Macmillan English Hub B1  

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Word/Phrase speech IPA (UK) IPA (USA) Definition Sample sentence
Music
album noun ˈælbəm a collection of several songs The band will release their
or pieces of music recorded third album in May.
as an MP3 file, on a CD etc.
audience noun ˈɔːdiəns ˈɔdiəns a group of people who She would be addressing
have come to a place to see an audience of three
or hear a film, performance, thousand teachers.
speech etc.
catchy adjective ˈkætʃi a tune or phrase which I like this song because it’s
attracts your attention and very catchy.
is easy to remember
cover song noun ˈkʌvə sɒŋ ˈkʌvər sɔŋ a new performance or The band did a few
recording by someone cover songs.
other than the original artist
or composer
drummer noun ˈdrʌmə(r) ˈdrʌmər someone who plays the The drummer was very
drums in a band talented.
drums noun drʌmz a musical instrument He wanted to learn to play
consisting of a tight skin the drums.
stretched over a round
frame that you hit with your
hands or a stick
gig noun ɡɪɡ a public performance, Live gigs are the most
especially of jazz or enjoyable part of my work.
popular music
guitar noun ɡɪˈtɑː(r) ɡɪˈtɑr a musical instrument with Hank is on guitar, with
six strings, used in a wide Nelson on drums.
variety of musical styles. It
can be acoustic or electric
guitarist noun ɡɪˈtɑːrɪst ˌɡɪˈtɑrɪst a person who plays a guitar She is the guitarist in
the band.
keyboard noun ˈkiːˌbɔː(r)d kiˌbɔrd the part of a musical She was saving up to buy a
instrument such as a piano new keyboard.
that has keys that you
touch to make notes
light show noun laɪt ʃəʊ laɪt ʃoʊ a spectacle of coloured The light show was very
lights that move and impressive.
change
live adjective laɪv a television or radio A popular live TV comedy
programme which can be series The Late Show.
watched or listened to at
the same time as it happens
lyrics noun ˈlɪrɪks the words of a song The lyrics were very
touching.
microphone noun ˈmaɪkrəˌfəʊn ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn a piece of equipment for Unfortunately the
making someone’s voice microphone wasn’t loud
louder when they are enough so we couldn’t hear.
speaking, performing, or
recording something
on tour phrase ɒn tʊə(r) ɑn tʊr travelling to a place to play They have been on tour in
Europe.
singer noun ˈsɪŋə(r) ˈsɪŋər someone who sings well or She is a singer in a band.
as a job
stage noun steɪdʒ the part of a theatre where They had been on stage
the actors or musicians for over four hours.
perform

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Types of art
abstract art noun ˈæbstrækt ɑː(r)t ˈæbˌstrækt ɑrt a trend in painting and She is interested in
sculpture which seeks abstract art.
to break away from the
traditional representation of
objects
exhibition noun ˌeksɪˈbɪʃ(ə)n a public show where art or There is an exhibition of
other interesting things are paintings by Henri Matisse.
put and people can go to
look at them
gallery noun ˈɡæləri ˈɡæl(ə)ri a public building where you They looked around the
can look at paintings and National Portrait Gallery.
other works of art
landscape noun læn(d)ˌskeɪp ˈlændˌskeɪp a painting of an area of land We saw an exhibition of
Paul Gunn’s most recent
landscapes.
photograph noun ˈfəʊtəˌɡrɑːf ˈfoʊtəˌɡræf a picture of something that Do you have a
you make with a camera photograph of your
children?
portrait noun ˈpɔː(r)trɪt ˈpɔrtrət a painting, drawing or She drew a portrait of him.
photograph of someone,
especially of their face
sculpture noun ˈskʌlptʃə(r) ˈskʌlptʃər a solid object that someone Works to be shown include
makes as a work of art by sculptures by Houdon
shaping a substance such and Carpeaux.
as stone, metal, or wood
still life noun stɪl laɪf a type of art that represents The still life of the fruit
objects rather than people, bowl is excellent.
animals, or the countryside
Film and book genres
action noun ˈækʃ(ə)n typically include violence, John wanted to see an
extended fighting, physical action film.
feats, and frantic chases
adventure noun ədˈventʃə(r) ədˈventʃər typically use their action Adventure films were her
scenes to display and favourite.
explore exotic locations
animated noun ˈænɪˌmeɪtɪd ˈænɪˌmeɪtəd a series of drawings that The children enjoyed the
are shown quickly one after animated film.
another so that they look as
if they are moving
autobiography noun ˌɔːtəʊbaɪˈɒɡrəfi ˌɔtoʊbaɪˈɑɡrəfi a book about your life that It was an interesting
you write yourself autobiography of his life
as a politician.
biography noun baɪˈɒɡrəfi a book that someone writes The biography of his life
about someone else’s life was very accurate.
biopic noun ˈbaɪəʊˌpɪk ˈbaɪoʊˌpɪk a film based on the events Have you seen the
of someone’s life Jesse James biopic?
comedy noun ˈkɒmədi ˈkɑmədi a funny film, play or It’s a fast-moving comedy
television programme about the antics of a group
of flatmates.
costume drama noun ˈkɒstjuːm ˈdrɑːmə ˈkɑsˌtum a play or film about a I love to watch costume
ˈdrɑmə particular historical period dramas.
in which the actors wear
clothes typical of that
period

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fairy tale noun ˈfeəri teɪl ˈferi teɪl a traditional children’s story My daughter likes films and
in which magical things books about fairy tales.
happen
fantasy noun ˈfæntəsi a story that shows a lot of The fantasy film was very
imagination and is very original.
different from real life
historical adjective hɪˈstɒrɪk(ə)l hɪˈstɔrɪk(ə)l a historical novel or film is Watching historical films is
based on people or events an easy way to learn about
that existed in the past the past.
horror noun ˈhɒrə(r) ˈhɔrər books and films that are I hate horror films because
intended to frighten people I don’t like feeling scared.
musical noun ˈmjuːzɪk(ə)l ˈmjuzɪk(ə)l a play or film in which there They saw the classic
are a lot of songs musical The Sound of
Music.
romantic noun rəʊˌmæntɪk ˈkɒmədi roʊˌmæntɪk a film or TV show that Danielle wanted to watch a
comedy (rom- ˈkɑmədi deals with love in a rom-com.
com) light-hearted way
science fiction noun ˈsaɪəns ˈfɪkʃ(ə)n books and films about Frank would rather watch a
(sci-fi) imaginary future events and sci-fi film than a rom-com.
characters, often dealing
with space travel and life on
other planets
thriller noun ˈθrɪlə(r) ˈθrɪlər a book, play, or film that The lead actor in the
tells an exciting story, thriller was excellent.
especially about something
dangerous like a crime
western noun ˈwestə(r)n ˈwestərn a film about the western My Dad likes western films
United States in the 1800s, but I think they are boring.
usually with cowboys
Adjectives for describing films and books
amazed adjective əˈmeɪzd very surprised We were absolutely
amazed at the response to
our appeal.
amazing adjective əˈmeɪzɪŋ very surprising Her story was quite
amazing.
bored adjective bɔː(r)d bɔrd feeling impatient or The children were bored
dissatisfied, because you are during the lesson.
not interested in something
or because you have
nothing to do
boring adjective ˈbɔːrɪŋ ˈbɔrɪŋ not at all interesting, and It’s a boring badly-paid job.
something that makes you
feel impatient or dissatisfied
disappointed adjective ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd unhappy because She was disappointed
something that you that he never replied to her
hoped for or expected did letter.
not happen or because
someone or something
was not as good as you
expected
disappointing adjective ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ not as good as you had This year’s sales figures
hoped for or expected were very disappointing.
engaged adjective ɪnˈɡeɪdʒd involved in doing Her team knew they were
something engaged in work of great
importance.
engaging adjective ɪnˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ occupies the attention of His speech was very
someone engaging.

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exciting adjective ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ making you feel happy The launch of our digital
and enthusiastic because satellite service is one of
something good is going to the most exciting things
happen I’ve worked on.
gripped adjective ɡrɪpt very interested and excited The case has gripped
the public because of the
celebrities involved.
gripping adjective ˈɡrɪpɪŋ very interesting and The documentary was
exciting gripping.
interesting adjective ˈɪntrəstɪŋ something that makes you She’s an interesting
want to know more about it new writer.
memorable adjective ˈmem(ə)rəb(ə)l worth remembering or easy The romantic evening
to remember, because of cruise will be a
being special in some way memorable experience.
moved adjective mu:vd muvd affected emotionally You will be moved by the
touching documentary.
moving adjective ˈmuːvɪŋ ˈmuvɪŋ making you feel emotional His letter was deeply
moving.

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