B2 Unit 18: Arts & media 1
19 B2 words: god, media, original, hell, beat, commercial… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| god/ɡɑd/ n | godthe being that some people believe created the world | Many people pray to God in their own way.Many people pray to God in their own way. | |
| media/ˈmidiə/ n | medianewspapers, TV and online news together | The media reported the news within minutes.The media reported the news within minutes. | |
| original/ɚˈɪdʒənəl/ n | originalthe first thing from which copies are made | The museum keeps the original in a safe room.The museum keeps the original in a safe room. | |
| hell/hɛl/ n | hella place of suffering in some religions | The old story describes hell as a place of fire.The old story describes hell as a place of fire. | |
| beat/bit/ n | beatthe regular rhythm in music | Lucy tapped her foot to the beat of the music.Lucy tapped her foot to the beat of the music. | |
| commercial/kəˈmɝʃəl/ n | commercialan advertisement on TV or radio | A funny commercial about pasta made everyone laugh.A funny commercial about pasta made everyone laugh. | |
| faith/feɪθ/ n | faithstrong belief, especially in a religion | Her faith gives her strength in hard times.Her faith gives her strength in hard times. | |
| feature/ˈfitʃɚ/ v | to featureto include someone or something important | The film will feature a famous actor from Spain.The film will feature a famous actor from Spain. | |
| cast/kæst/ n/v | castall the actors in a show | The whole cast of the play took a bow.The whole cast of the play took a bow. | |
| evil/ˈivəl/ n/adj | evilvery bad, cruel or harmful | In the story, good fights against evil.In the story, good fights against evil. | |
| classic/ˈklæsɪk/ n | classica work that is considered excellent for years | This old film is a true classic.This old film is a true classic. | |
| theme/θim/ n | themethe main subject or idea of a work | The theme of the film is friendship.The theme of the film is friendship. | |
| solo/ˈsoʊˌloʊ/ n/adj/adv | solodone by one person alone | She gave a solo concert at the town hall.She gave a solo concert at the town hall. | |
| plot/plɑt/ n | plotthe main story of a book or film | The plot of the novel is easy to follow.The plot of the novel is easy to follow. | |
| musical/ˈmjuzɪkəl/ n | musicala play or film with songs and dance | We went to see a musical about a young singer.We went to see a musical about a young singer. | |
| contemporary/kənˈtɛmpɚˌɛri/ adj | contemporarybelonging to the present time | The gallery shows contemporary art from young painters.The gallery shows contemporary art from young painters. | |
| publication/ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/ n | publicationthe act of printing a book for sale | The publication of her novel made her famous.The publication of her novel made her famous. | |
| legend/ˈlɛdʒənd/ n | legenda very old story about heroes | The movie tells the old legend of a brave knight.The movie tells the old legend of a brave knight. | |
| memorial/məˈmɔriəl/ n | memoriala monument that helps people remember something | They built a memorial in the park.They built a memorial in the park. |