B2 Level Wordlist - The Cinema

Here you will learn some English words about the cinema, such as "screen", "shoot", "cinephile", etc. prepared for B2 learners.

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B2 Level Wordlist
act [noun]

a main part of a play, opera, or ballet

Ex: The final act of the ballet featured an impressive display of choreography .
to adapt [verb]

to change a book or play in a way that can be made into a movie, TV series, etc.

Ex: The producers hired a team of writers to adapt the classic play for a modern audience .
ballet [noun]

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

Ex: He attended the ballet with his family to appreciate the beauty and athleticism of the dancers .

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

Ex:

the total income a movie makes by selling tickets

Ex: The comedy film exceeded expectations at the box office , earning over $ 100 million worldwide .

to take part in a play, TV show, movie, etc.

Ex: The beloved character will appear in the final season of the television series .
to cast [verb]

to choose a performer to play a role in a movie, opera, play, etc.

Ex: The producer cast him as the villain due to his strong performance in auditions .

to make a movie, image, etc. appear on a flat surface from afar

Ex: The teacher will project a slideshow during the class presentation .

to show a video or film in a movie theater or on TV

Ex: The film festival will screen a selection of independent movies from various genres .
rerun [noun]

the rebroadcast of a program on television or other media

Ex: The rerun of the live concert drew a large audience eager to relive the experience .

a showing of a movie to an audience, typically at a scheduled time

Ex: There 's a special screening of a classic film tonight at the local cinema .
to shoot [verb]

to film or take a photograph of something

Ex: She plans to shoot her first short film next month .
to stage [verb]

to present a play or other event to an audience

Ex: The theater group plans to stage a new production of Romeo and Juliet this summer .

someone who loves movies very much

Ex: The cinephile spent hours exploring classic films from different eras .
animated [adjective]

(of images or drawings in a movie) made to appear as if they are in motion

Ex: The animated short film won several awards at the festival .
clip [noun]

a short part of a movie or broadcast that is viewed separately

Ex: The news program included a clip of the interview with the celebrity .
cue [noun]

a few words or actions that hint another performer to say a line or do something

Ex: She missed her cue and entered the scene at the wrong moment .
double [noun]

a person who substitutes for an actor in a film, typically during scenes that involves nude or dangerous scenes

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stunt [noun]

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

Ex: She trained for months to master the complex stunt for her upcoming film .

a technician who is in charge of the lights in a TV or motion picture set or theater stage

Ex: The film 's success was partly due to the creative work of the lighting engineer .
manager [noun]

someone whose job is to take care of the business affairs of an actor, musician, sports player, etc.

Ex: The sports player 's manager negotiated a lucrative contract with the team .

a person whose job is to write scripts for movies, TV series, etc.

Ex: The screenwriter 's adaptation of the novel impressed critics and audiences alike .
opening [noun]

the first public presentation of a play, musical, movie, or any other form of entertainment

Ex: The film received positive reviews after its opening at the film festival .
preview [noun]

the showing of a movie, play, exhibition, etc. to a selected audience before its public release

Ex: The play had a preview performance to gather audience feedback .

a motion picture, TV program, etc. that is created for the public view

Ex: The award-winning production captivated audiences with its stunning visuals .

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

Ex: The singer 's vocal coach joined her for a private rehearsal to refine her technique .

to practice a play, piece of music, etc. before the public performance

Ex: Before the big dance recital , the ballet troupe spent hours rehearsing their routines .

the industry or profession of providing public entertainment, such as motion picture, theater, etc.

Ex: She attended a workshop to learn more about the ins and outs of show business .
scenario [noun]

a written description of the characters, events, or settings in a movie or play

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subtitle [noun]

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

Ex: The DVD includes subtitles in multiple languages for international audiences .

an artificial sound created and used in a motion picture, play, video game, etc. to make it more realistic

Ex: The sound effect of a door creaking made the horror film even more frightening .

a machine that is used in a theater or movie to create artificial wind

Ex: The theater production employed a wind machine to enhance the storm scene on stage .