Gateway B2+ Unit 3 MIND | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

dub

to replace the original speech in a film or television programme with words in another language

shot on location (idiom)

filmed in an actual setting rather than in a studio

be set

to take place in

subtitles

words that translate what is said in a film into a different language and appear on the screen at the bottom

special effects

unusual or exciting pieces of action in films or television programmes, that are created by computers or clever photography to show things that do not...

soundtrack

the music used in a film

sequel

(n.) that which follows, a result; a literary work or film continuing the story of one written or made earlier

script

the written text of a play or a film

scene

a part of a film, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type

Plot

Sequence of events in a story

extra

a person who is employed to play a very small part in a film, usually as a member of a crowd

director

a person in charge of a film or play who tells the actors and staff what to do

cast

the actors in a film, play, or show

audience

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

overhear

accidentally hear what other people are saying without their knowledge

persuade

to convince

deck of cards

pack of cards

rehearse

to practice for a performance

Chunking

organizing items into familiar, manageable units

mnemonic

assisting memory

write down

write a note on a piece of paper

work out

to solve a problem by calculation or study; to produce a way of dealing with a problem or situation by thinking.

look down on

feel superior to

take up

start a hobby

get on with

have a good relationship with

fit in

to feel that you belong to a particular group and are accepted by them

stand out

to be very easy to see or notice

look for

to search for

talk through

discuss something with somebody in a detailed way

leap out at

to be very noticeable

hit on

suddenly have an idea or discover sth by chance

come up with

to suggest or think of an idea or plan

keep up with

stay at the same point/level as

piece together

to understand a story, situation, etc. by taking all the facts and details about it and putting them together

catch on

to understand something

pick up

learn easily

layer

a quantity or sheet of something that lies over a surface or between surfaces

locked up

closed

attribute

characteristic

span

to last all through a period of time or to cover the whole of it

run into

to meet by chance

obsessive

haunted or preoccupied by an idea, person or feeling

To put in someone's shoes

to imagine that you are in the situation someone else is in

assigned

appointed to a post or duty

hemisphere

one half of the earth

estimated

guessed; calculated roughly

emerge

to come into view

Texture

The feel, appearance, or consistency of a surface, substance, or fabric.

multiply

to increase in number

a clap of thunder

a sudden, loud noise of thunder

phenomenon (pl. phenomena)

An occurrence in nature.

flawlessly

without error, perfectly

access

to reach

insight

a sudden and often novel realization of the solution to a problem

groundbreaking

introducing new ideas or methods

at lightning speed

extremely fast

perceive

to understand, know, become aware of

articulate

able to speak clearly and expressively

grasp the meaning of

understand the meaning of

have a gift for

to have a natural ability to do something well

bewildered

completely puzzled or confused

mind wanders

to get distracted

memorise

to learn by heart

commemorate

honor the memory of

reminsce

(v.) to recall one's past thoughts, feelings, or experiences

remind

make a person remember something

recall

to remember

slip your mind

to forget something

keep in mind

to remember some information when making a decision about a matter

unforgettable

impossible to forget

memorable

interesting and worth remembering

hit the big screen

be shown in the cinema

a box-office smash/flop

few people pay to see

lukewarm reception

not having a very positive feedback

rave review

very positive feedback

deliver

to give a speech, talk, performance, etc. or to make an official statement

unfold

to be gradually made known; to gradually make something known to other people

gross

to earn a particular amount of money before tax has been taken off it

pan

to severely criticize something such as a play or a film

bomb

to fail very badly

up-and-coming

likely to become very famous or successful

thought-provoking

making you think a lot about a subject

risqué

against accepted social standards and likely to shock some people

moving

causing strong feelings of sadness or sympathy

mind-blowing

extremely impressive exciting or shocking

mesmerising

to have such a strong effect on you that you cannot give your attention to anything else

memorable

very good or interesting and worth remembering

low-budget

cheap

light-hearted

cheerful; carefree

intriguing

capable of arousing interest or curiosity, fascinating

uninspiring

not making you feel interested or excited

inspiring

making you feel enthusiastic or excited about something

gripping

exciting or interesting in a way that keeps your attention

flawed

damaged; defective; imperfect

fast-moving

having a lot of action

far-fetched

too improbable to be believed; implausible; Ex. far-fetched story

Epic

a long film or book that contains a lot of action, usually about a historical subject

disjointed

not connected; having no flow in thinking

twists and turns

sudden unexpected changes in a situation

sequel

something that follows; continuation; consequence; outcome

script

the written text of a film or play

portrayal

The way in which a person or a character is presented

masterpiece

a great work of art

critic

a person who expresses opinions about the good and bad qualities of books, music, etc.

cliffhanger

An ending to a section, chapter, film or book that leaves the reader in suspense

Cliché

a worn-out idea or overused expression

box office

the office where tickets of admission are sold

adaptation

a film, television drama or play that is based on a particular book or play but has been changed to suit the new medium