A2 Unit 63: Arts & media 3
19 A2 words: passage, tune, instrument, classical music, portrait, hip hop… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| passage/ˈpæsədʒ/ n | passagea short part of a text | Omar read a short passage from the book.Omar read a short passage from the book. | |
| tune/tun/ n | tunea pleasant series of musical notes | Lucy hummed a happy tune on the way home.Lucy hummed a happy tune on the way home. | |
| instrument/ˈɪnstrəmənt/ n | instrumenta thing used to make music | Ken can play three musical instruments.Ken can play three musical instruments. | |
| classical music/ˈklæsɪkəl ˈmjuzɪk/ n | classical musicserious music by composers like Mozart | Maria listens to classical music when she studies.Maria listens to classical music when she studies. | |
| portrait/ˈpɔrtrət/ n | portraita picture of a person | The painter made a portrait of his wife.The painter made a portrait of his wife. | |
| hip hop/hɪp hɑp/ n | hip hopa style of music with rhythm and rapping | Leo listens to hip hop on his way to work.Leo listens to hip hop on his way to work. | |
| rap/ræp/ n | rapa style of music with spoken rhymes | Omar writes his own rap songs.Omar writes his own rap songs. | |
| harmony/ˈhɑrməni/ n | harmonymusical sounds that go well together | The singers worked together in perfect harmony.The singers worked together in perfect harmony. | |
| publish/ˈpʌblɪʃ/ v | to publishto print a book or article for sale | The company will publish her book next year.The company will publish her book next year. | |
| rhythm/ˈrɪðəm/ n | rhythma regular pattern of beats in music | Dancers must feel the rhythm of the music.Dancers must feel the rhythm of the music. | |
| float/floʊt/ n | floata decorated vehicle in a parade | A float carried singers through the town during the festival.A float carried singers through the town during the festival. | |
| clown/klaʊn/ n | clowna funny performer in a circus | The clown made all the children laugh.The clown made all the children laugh. | |
| mosque/mɑsk/ n | mosquea building where Muslims pray | Ali goes to the mosque on Fridays.Ali goes to the mosque on Fridays. | |
| composer/kəmˈpoʊzɚ/ n | composera person who writes music | The composer wrote music for the film.The composer wrote music for the film. | |
| superstar/ˌsupɚˈstɑr/ n | superstara very famous and popular performer | Leo dreams of becoming a superstar one day.Leo dreams of becoming a superstar one day. | |
| symphony/ˈsɪmfəni/ n | symphonya long piece of music for an orchestra | The orchestra played a beautiful symphony.The orchestra played a beautiful symphony. | |
| violin/vaɪəˈlɪn/ n | violina wooden instrument with strings | Anna has played the violin since she was six.Anna has played the violin since she was six. | |
| lyric/ˈlɪrɪk/ adj | lyricconnected with song words or poetry | Her lyric poems are about the sea.Her lyric poems are about the sea. | |
| pilgrim/ˈpɪlɡrəm/ n | pilgrima person who travels to a holy place | The pilgrim walked to the holy city.The pilgrim walked to the holy city. |