Boek Headway - Upper Intermediate - Hoofdstuk 3

a set of printed pages that are held together in a cover so that we can turn them and read them

boek, uitgave

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

film, filmpje

to play or perform a role in a play, movie, etc.

acteren, vertolken

the seats that are located near the stage in a theater

parterre, loge

a movie or TV program based on true stories giving facts about a particular person or event

documentaire

a room in a clothing store where people can try on items of clothing before buying them

paskamer, kleedkamer

featuring a prominent or leading role, especially in a film, play, or production

met, in de hoofdrol

the part or character that an actor plays in a movie or play

rol

a thing that achieves great widespread popularity or financial success, particularly a movie, book, or other product

kaskraker, succesfilm

a performance, typically in the context of theater, music, or other artistic events

programma, voorstelling

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

toneelschrijver, dramatisch auteur

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

autobiografie

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

verhaal, plot

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

criticus, recensent

a session of practice in which performers prepare themselves for a public performance of a concert, play, etc.

repetitie, oefening

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

musical, muziekvoorstelling

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

trailer, voorproefje

a movie in which animated characters move

animatie, animatiefilm

a story, play, movie, etc. about a mystery or murder that the audience cannot solve until the end

detectiveverhaal, moordverhaal

the act of presenting something such as a play, piece of music, etc. for entertainment

optreden, uitvoering

the plot of a movie, play, novel, etc.

verhaallijn, plotlijn

a person in charge of a movie or play who gives instructions to the actors and staff

regisseur, directeur

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

script, scenario

a musical or dramatic performance that takes place in daytime, especially in the afternoon

matinee, dagvoorstelling

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

vervolg, sequel

a short break between different parts of a theatrical or musical performance

pauze, intermezzo

a book with a cover made from hard material such as cardboard, leather, etc.

hardcover, boek met harde kaft

a situation where all seats, spaces, or accommodations are completely occupied, with no availability left

vol huis, volle zaal

one of the main sections of a book, with a particular number and title

hoofdstuk

the part of a theater that is out of the audience's sight where performers can change their clothes

backstage, achter de schermen

a writer who explores characters, events, and themes in depth through long narrative stories, particularly novels

romanschrijver, schrijver van romans

the large, white surface on which movies or pictures are projected

scherm, projectieoppervlak

a type of folktale that typically features mythical creatures, magical events, and enchanted settings, often with a moral lesson or a happy ending

sprookje, feeëntenverhaal

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

thriller, spanning

a book with a cover that is made of thick paper

paperback, boek met zachte kaft

a dangerous and difficult action that shows great skill and is done to entertain people, typically as part of a movie

stunt, acrobatiek

a model of a human figure used for display or practice

pop, model

(of a person or thing) having been left alone or abandoned by others

verlaten, eenzaam

to seize or grab suddenly and firmly

grijpen, vastgrijpen

the ability to face difficult or challenging situations with determination and resolve

moed, dapperheid

informal or idle talk about others, especially their personal lives, typically involving details that may not be confirmed or verified

roddel, roddelen

to warn someone of a possible danger, problem, or situation that requires their attention

waarschuwen, informeren

a bright, focused light produced by a lamp, formerly used in theaters and other performance venues for stage lighting

schijnwerper, theaterlicht

to gradually fade in color or quality over time due to constant use or other factors

afslijten, verbleken

the quality to face danger or hardship without giving in to fear

moed, dapperheid