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Total English - Elementary - Unit 9 - Reference

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - Reference in the Total English Elementary coursebook, such as "documentary", "literature", "genre", etc.

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Total English - Elementary

art that is created from 1860s until 1970s in which a departure from traditional styles and values along with experimenting with new forms is dominant

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traditional
[Adjective]

belonging to or following the methods or thoughts that are old as opposed to new or different ones

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painting
[noun]

a picture created by paint

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a modern type of art in which the artist and the audience are engaged in dramatic performance, often with political or social themes

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ballet
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a form of performing art that narrates a story using complex dance movements set to music but no words

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music that originated in Europe, has everlasting value, long-established rules, and elaborated forms

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

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opera
[noun]

a musical play sung and performed by singers

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rap music
[noun]

a genre of music that features spoken lyrics over a rhythmic and rhyming musical background

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a genre of popular music, with a strong beat played on electric guitars and drums, evolved from rock and roll and pop music

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theater
[noun]

a place, usually a building, with a stage where plays and shows are performed

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

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an event or competition in which participants showcase their skills or talents in front of an audience and a panel of judges

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written works that are valued as works of art, such as novels, plays and poems

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novel
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a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

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poetry
[noun]

a type of writing that uses special language, rhythm, and imagery to express emotions and ideas

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a public event at which paintings, photographs, or other things are shown

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graffiti
[noun]

pictures or words that are drawn on a public surface such as walls, doors, trains, etc.

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bad guy
[noun]

a character in a story or film who is portrayed as an antagonist or villain

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character
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a person or an animal represented in a book, play, movie, etc.

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critic
[noun]

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

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Oscar
[noun]

an annual award given to the best director, movie, actor, etc. by the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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scene
[noun]

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

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villain
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the main bad character in a movie, story, play, etc.

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genre
[noun]

a style of art, music, literature, film, etc. that has its own special features

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

Ex: She decided to host a movie night featuring action films from the 1980s and 1990s .
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cartoon
[noun]

a movie or TV show, made by photographing a series of drawings or models rather than real people or objects

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comedy
[noun]

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

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a film genre that has a lot of unnatural or frightening events intending to scare people

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a story that focuses on the romantic relationship between two individuals and their experiences or adventures together

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musical
[noun]

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

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

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thriller
[noun]

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

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