B1 Unit 43: Arts & media 2
18 B1 words: heaven, chat show, fantasy, comedy, recording, trend… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| heaven/ˈhɛvən/ n | heaventhe place where good people go after death | Many people believe good souls go to heaven.Many people believe good souls go to heaven. | |
| chat show/tʃæt ʃoʊ/ n | chat showa TV show where people talk to guests | Tom watches a chat show every Friday night.Tom watches a chat show every Friday night. | |
| fantasy/ˈfæntəsi/ n | fantasya story about imaginary things | Lucy loves fantasy books about dragons and magic.Lucy loves fantasy books about dragons and magic. | |
| comedy/ˈkɑmədi/ n | comedya film or play that makes people laugh | We watched a funny comedy last night.We watched a funny comedy last night. | |
| recording/rəˈkɔrdɪŋ/ n | recordingsound or video saved to listen to later | I have a recording of her first concert.I have a recording of her first concert. | |
| trend/trɛnd/ n | trenda general direction of change or fashion | Short hair is a popular trend this year.Short hair is a popular trend this year. | |
| historic/hɪˈstɔrɪk/ adj | historicimportant in history | We visited a historic castle on our trip.We visited a historic castle on our trip. | |
| monster/ˈmɑnstɚ/ n | monsteran imaginary frightening creature | The children drew a green monster with three eyes.The children drew a green monster with three eyes. | |
| belief/bɪˈlif/ n | beliefan idea that you think is true | Respect other people’s beliefs, please.Respect other people’s beliefs, please. | |
| actress/ˈæktrəs/ n | actressa woman who acts in films or plays | My sister wants to be an actress.My sister wants to be an actress. | |
| producer/prəˈdusɚ/ n | producera person who organizes making a film | The film producer is meeting actors today.The film producer is meeting actors today. | |
| ceremony/ˈsɛrəˌmoʊni/ n | ceremonya formal event for a special occasion | The wedding ceremony took place in a small church.The wedding ceremony took place in a small church. | |
| prayer/prɛr/ n | prayerwords said to God | They said a prayer before dinner.They said a prayer before dinner. | |
| poetry/ˈpoʊətri/ n | poetrywriting in verse that expresses feelings | Anna reads poetry before going to bed.Anna reads poetry before going to bed. | |
| spiritual/ˈspɪrɪˌtʃuəl/ adj | spiritualrelated to the soul or religion | The monks live a quiet spiritual life.The monks live a quiet spiritual life. | |
| broadcast/ˈbrɔdˌkæst/ n | broadcasta programme on TV or radio | The broadcast starts at eight on the radio.The broadcast starts at eight on the radio. | |
| narrative/ˈnærətɪv/ adj | narrativetelling a story | The film has a simple narrative style.The film has a simple narrative style. | |
| bishop/ˈbɪʃəp/ n | bishopa senior priest in a church | The bishop spoke to the people in the church.The bishop spoke to the people in the church. |