Vocabulary: Arts and Media

The students were asked to write a description of the main ____ in the novel.

• player

• lead

• character

Answer explanation

The people in a novel, film, TV series, etc. are the characters.

His article was ____ in the Travel section of the Sunday paper.

• produced

• published

• displayed

Answer explanation

An article, book, magazine, etc. is published for people to read.

Justine Bieber gave a brilliant ____ performance of What Do You Mean? at the MTV Video Music Awards.

• live

• alive

• living

Answer explanation

A live performance is a real performance, not a recording.

If I'm in a hurry, I just read the news ____ on the way to work.

• titles

• headlines

• subjects

Answer explanation

The headlines are the words that you see at the top of a news article.

The game Tomb Raider had some of the best video ____ ever.

• graphics

• pictures

• cartoons

Answer explanation

Pictures that are made by a computer are called graphics.

The Prime Minister is expected to make a brief ____ about this later today.

• report

• notice

• announcement

Answer explanation

An announcement is a public statement.

I'm going to buy U2's new album as soon as it ____.

• comes through

• comes out

• comes on

Answer explanation

When a song, album, or book comes out, it becomes available for people to buy.

Looking for art, music, opera, ballet? London is famous for its many ____ attractions.

• musical

• classical

• cultural

Answer explanation

Cultural means relating to things like art, theatre plays, opera and ballet.

There's a new comedy ____ starting on TV tonight.

• series

• set

• scene

Answer explanation

A comedy series is a group of funny programs with the same characters.

A band's ____ singer is often its most famous member.

• front

• head

• lead

Answer explanation

The lead singer is the main singer in a band.