El libro English File - Intermedio - Lección 6A

a group of people or things that have similar characteristics or share particular qualities

tipo, clase

a story that we can watch on a screen, like a TV or in a theater, with moving pictures and sound

película

a film genre that has a lot of exciting events, and usually contains violence

película de acción, film de acción

a movie in which animated characters move

película de animación, dibujos animados

a genre that emphasizes humor and often has a happy or lighthearted conclusion

comedia

a play that is performed in a theater, on TV, or radio

drama

(of books, movies, etc.) about the people or events of the past

histórico, de época

any theatrical performance that combines singing, dancing, and acting to tell a story

musical

books, movies, etc. about imaginary things based on science

ciencia ficción

a movie, novel, etc. with an exciting plot that deals with crime

thriller

a type of movie that shows stories about wars and the people involved, with a focus on action, drama, and the effects of war

película de guerra, film de guerra

all the actors and actresses in a movie, play, etc.

reparto

someone who evaluates and provides opinions or judgments about various forms of art, literature, performances, or other creative works

crítico

more than enough or the amount needed

de repuesto, de más

a plan that is made secretly, particularly to do something that is wrong, damaging, or illegal

conspiración, trama

to share personal opinions about a book, movie, or media to inform and provide insights into its strengths and weaknesses

escribir críticas

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

escena

a written text that a movie, show, or play is based on

guion, texto

a book, movie, play, etc. that continues and extends the story of an earlier one

secuela, continuación

a stage where a play is performed or a location where a motion picture is recorded

escenario, decorado

the recorded sounds, speeches, or music of a movie, play, or musical

banda sonora

techniques used in movies and other media to create cool visuals or sounds using computers or filmmaking tricks to add excitement

efecto especial

a famous and popular performer, artist, etc.

estrella, astro

transcribed or translated words of the narrative or dialogues of a movie or TV show, appearing at the bottom of the screen to help deaf people or those who do not understand the language

subtítulo

a selection from different parts of a movie, TV series, games, etc. shown before they become available to the public

tráiler, avance

to develop something using certain facts, ideas, situations, etc.

basarse en, fundamentarse en

to place the events of a play, movie, novel, etc. in a particular time or place

ubicar, situar

supervised, guided, or managed by someone

dirigido, supervisado

a movie or book that usually involves the lives and adventures of cowboys and settlers in American West

wéstern, película del Oeste, novela del Oeste

a group of people who have gathered to watch and listen to a play, concert, etc.

público

to contribute and be involved in a specific activity, situation, or event

an independent sequence of a motion picture or TV program that is recorded by one camera without any interruption

toma

captured as a series of moving pictures

filmado, grabado

to change the original language of a movie or TV show into another language

doblar

a genre of movie that depicts the comic events resulting in the development of a romantic relationship

comedia romántica

a long movie full of adventure that could be about a historical event

película épica, epopeya