B2 Unit 42: Arts & media 2
19 B2 words: broadcast, heritage, lyrics, fame, trailer, devil… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| broadcast/ˈbrɔdˌkæst/ v | to broadcastto send out a radio or TV program | The radio will broadcast the match live tonight.The radio will broadcast the match live tonight. | |
| heritage/ˈhɛrətədʒ/ n | heritagetraditions and buildings from the past | The old town is part of the national heritage.The old town is part of the national heritage. | |
| lyrics/ˈlɪrɪks/ n | lyricsthe words of a song | Anna knows all the lyrics of this song.Anna knows all the lyrics of this song. | |
| fame/feɪm/ n | famethe state of being known by many people | The young singer found fame after one song.The young singer found fame after one song. | |
| trailer/ˈtreɪlɚ/ n | trailera short advertisement for a film | We watched the trailer before going to the cinema.We watched the trailer before going to the cinema. | |
| devil/ˈdɛvəl/ n | devilan evil being in some religions | In the old tale, the devil lives under the earth.In the old tale, the devil lives under the earth. | |
| worship/ˈwɝʃəp/ n | worshipreligious prayer and ceremony | Some people go to church for worship every Sunday.Some people go to church for worship every Sunday. | |
| popularity/ˌpɑpjəˈlɛrəti/ n | popularitythe state of being liked by many people | The popularity of the song grew very fast.The popularity of the song grew very fast. | |
| legendary/ˈlɛdʒənˌdɛri/ adj | legendaryvery famous and talked about for years | The band gave a legendary concert in the park.The band gave a legendary concert in the park. | |
| serial/ˈsɪˌriəl/ adj | serialpublished or shown in parts over time | A serial drama about a family airs every Friday.A serial drama about a family airs every Friday. | |
| highlight/ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ n | highlightthe best or most exciting part | The highlight of our trip was the boat ride at sunset.The highlight of our trip was the boat ride at sunset. | |
| costume/kɑˈstum/ n | costumeclothes worn to look like someone else | Mia wore a pirate costume to the school party.Mia wore a pirate costume to the school party. | |
| verse/vɝs/ n/v | versea group of lines in a poem | Each verse of the song tells a different part of the story.Each verse of the song tells a different part of the story. | |
| genre/ˈʒɑnrə/ n | genrea type of art, music or writing | Jazz is my favorite genre of music.Jazz is my favorite genre of music. | |
| exhibit/ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/ v | to exhibitto show something to the public | The museum will exhibit paintings from local artists this summer.The museum will exhibit paintings from local artists this summer. | |
| parade/pɚˈeɪd/ n | paradea public march with music and people | Children waved flags as the parade went down the street.Children waved flags as the parade went down the street. | |
| canon/ˈkænən/ n | canona group of works accepted as important | The works of Shakespeare are part of the literary canon.The works of Shakespeare are part of the literary canon. | |
| editorial/ˌɛdəˈtɔriəl/ n | editorialan article expressing the opinion of a newspaper | The editorial in today’s paper is about the new library.The editorial in today’s paper is about the new library. | |
| pastor/ˈpæstɚ/ n | pastora priest who leads a church community | The pastor greeted everyone at the church door.The pastor greeted everyone at the church door. |