Worksheets04C1
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 35mins
sb who is very interested in cinema
Ex. ... try to see every new movie that comes
out.
film buff (n) /fɪlm bʌf/
footage (n) /ˈfʊtɪʤ/
inundate (v) /ˈɪnʌndeɪt/
unravel (v) /ʌnˈrævl/
film showing a particular event.
Ex. We saw
... of the 1969 Moon landing.
film buff (n) /fɪlm bʌf/
footage (n) /ˈfʊtɪʤ/
inundate (v) /ˈɪnʌndeɪt/
unravel (v) /ʌnˈrævl/
give or send sb more things than they can
deal with.
Ex. The celebrity was ...ed with questions about his private life.
film buff (n) /fɪlm bʌf/
footage (n) /ˈfʊtɪʤ/
inundate (v) /ˈɪnʌndeɪt/
unravel (v) /ʌnˈrævl/
unfold
Ex. The story slowly ... during this
film.
film buff (n) /fɪlm bʌf/
footage (n) /ˈfʊtɪʤ/
inundate (v) /ˈɪnʌndeɪt/
unravel (v) /ʌnˈrævl/
an extinct reptile that could fly
Ex. We saw the
bones of a ... at the natural history
museum.
pterosaur (n) /ˈterəsɔː/
still (n) /stɪl/
soundtrack (n) /ˈsaʊndtræk/
taste (n) /teɪst/
a photograph from a film
Ex. Look at these ...
from the film.
pterosaur (n) /ˈterəsɔː/
still (n) /stɪl/
soundtrack (n) /ˈsaʊndtræk/
taste (n) /teɪst/
music for a film
Ex. The ... for many
films is available on CD.
pterosaur (n) /ˈterəsɔː/
still (n) /stɪl/
soundtrack (n) /ˈsaʊndtræk/
taste (n) /teɪst/
the kind of things that sb likes.
Ex. She has very
bad ... in films – she only watches romantic
comedies
pterosaur (n) /ˈterəsɔː/
still (n) /stɪl/
soundtrack (n) /ˈsaʊndtræk/
taste (n) /teɪst/
a successful film.
Ex. The ... film The
Hobbit was amazing.
blockbuster (n) /ˈblɒkbʌstə/
sugary-sweet (adj) /ˈʃʊgəri-swiːt/
exhilarating (adj) /ɪgˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
director (n) /daɪˈrektə/
too nice and therefore insincere.
Ex. The
... film ended with everyone living
happily ever after.
blockbuster (n) /ˈblɒkbʌstə/
sugary-sweet (adj) /ˈʃʊgəri-swiːt/
exhilarating (adj) /ɪgˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
director (n) /daɪˈrektə/
making you excited, happy and full of energy.
Wx. He felt great after an ... run.
blockbuster (n) /ˈblɒkbʌstə/
sugary-sweet (adj) /ˈʃʊgəri-swiːt/
exhilarating (adj) /ɪgˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
director (n) /daɪˈrektə/
a person in charge of how a film is made.
Ex. Francis Ford Coppola was the ... of
the three Godfather films.
blockbuster (n) /ˈblɒkbʌstə/
sugary-sweet (adj) /ˈʃʊgəri-swiːt/
exhilarating (adj) /ɪgˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
director (n) /daɪˈrektə/
sb who makes videos that are then posted
online.
Ex. YouTube ... post some
entertaining videos
contributor (n) /kənˈtrɪbjʊtə/
submit (v) /sʌbˈmɪt/
make up (phr v) /meɪk ʌp/
shoot (v) /ʃuːt/
give a form, article of other piece of writing
to sb so they can approve or accept it.
Ex. He
...ed his report to the committee.
contributor (n) /kənˈtrɪbjʊtə/
submit (v) /sʌbˈmɪt/
make up (phr v) /meɪk ʌp/
shoot (v) /ʃuːt/
form.
Ex. This exhibition is made up of photos
... all over the world.
contributor (n) /kənˈtrɪbjʊtə/
submit (v) /sʌbˈmɪt/
make up (phr v) /meɪk ʌp/
shoot (v) /ʃuːt/
film.
Ex. They are ...ing the car chase
scenes for the film at the moment.
contributor (n) /kənˈtrɪbjʊtə/
submit (v) /sʌbˈmɪt/
make up (phr v) /meɪk ʌp/
shoot (v) /ʃuːt/
look through sth carefully.
Ex. I ... her
papers to find her birth certificate.
sift through (phr v) /sɪft θruː/
paste together (expr) /peɪst təˈgeðə/
feature-length (adj) /ˈfiːʧə-leŋθ/
heart-warming (adj) /ˈhɑːt-ˈwɑːmɪŋ/
join.
Ex. Let’s ... these funny cat
videos and post them online.
sift through (phr v) /sɪft θruː/
paste together (expr) /peɪst təˈgeðə/
feature-length (adj) /ˈfiːʧə-leŋθ/
heart-warming (adj) /ˈhɑːt-ˈwɑːmɪŋ/
as long as a film, usually 90 minutes
approximately.
Ex. The documentary was
as long as a ... film.
sift through (phr v) /sɪft θruː/
paste together (expr) /peɪst təˈgeðə/
feature-length (adj) /ˈfiːʧə-leŋθ/
heart-warming (adj) /ˈhɑːt-ˈwɑːmɪŋ/
touching in a happy way.
Ex. She enjoyed the
... film about a rescue dog that
found a home.
sift through (phr v) /sɪft θruː/
paste together (expr) /peɪst təˈgeðə/
feature-length (adj) /ˈfiːʧə-leŋθ/
heart-warming (adj) /ˈhɑːt-ˈwɑːmɪŋ/
refuse to give sb sth.
Ex. His parents ...ed
him the chance to join the basketball team
because they insisted he focus on his studies.
deny (v) /dɪˈnaɪ/
veteran (n) /ˈvetərən/
desperate (adj) /ˈdesprət/
application (n) /æplɪˈkeɪʃn/
sb who has been a soldier in a war.
Ex. My great
grandfather was a ... of the Second
World War.
deny (v) /dɪˈnaɪ/
veteran (n) /ˈvetərən/
desperate (adj) /ˈdesprət/
application (n) /æplɪˈkeɪʃn/
in a bad situation and willing to do anything.
Ex. I was ... to get my injured dog to the
vet.
deny (v) /dɪˈnaɪ/
veteran (n) /ˈvetərən/
desperate (adj) /ˈdesprət/
application (n) /æplɪˈkeɪʃn/
form you fill in to apply for sth.
Ex. He submitted
an ... to the adult education centre
to do a course in German
deny (v) /dɪˈnaɪ/
veteran (n) /ˈvetərən/
desperate (adj) /ˈdesprət/
application (n) /æplɪˈkeɪʃn/
strong resistance.
Ex. The mayor faced ... from the locals who did not want a
car park to be built in town.
fierce opposition (expr) /fɪəs ɒpəˈsɪʃn/
cutting-edge (adj) /ˈkʌtɪŋ ˌeʤ/
dominant (adj) /ˈdɒmɪnənt/
fall to (phr v) /fɔːl tuː/
the newest; the most advanced.
Ex. This
smartphone features some ...
technology
fierce opposition (expr) /fɪəs ɒpəˈsɪʃn/
cutting-edge (adj) /ˈkʌtɪŋ ˌeʤ/
dominant (adj) /ˈdɒmɪnənt/
fall to (phr v) /fɔːl tuː/
the most powerful and important.
Ex. Humans
are the most ... species on Earth.
fierce opposition (expr) /fɪəs ɒpəˈsɪʃn/
cutting-edge (adj) /ˈkʌtɪŋ ˌeʤ/
dominant (adj) /ˈdɒmɪnənt/
fall to (phr v) /fɔːl tuː/
be the responsibility of.
Ex. It ... me to give
Mary the bad news because nobody else had
the strength to do it.
fierce opposition (expr) /fɪəs ɒpəˈsɪʃn/
cutting-edge (adj) /ˈkʌtɪŋ ˌeʤ/
dominant (adj) /ˈdɒmɪnənt/
fall to (phr v) /fɔːl tuː/
not happen according to what you would
expect.
Ex. His ability to stay underwater for so
long ... belief.
defy (v) /dɪˈfaɪ/
gravity (n) /ˈgrævɪti/
state-of-the-art (adj) /steɪt-əv-ðiː-ˈɑːt/
capture (v) /ˈkæpʧə/
force that makes things fall to the ground.
Ex. ... was the force that the first plane
designers had to contend with.
defy (v) /dɪˈfaɪ/
gravity (n) /ˈgrævɪti/
state-of-the-art (adj) /steɪt-əv-ðiː-ˈɑːt/
capture (v) /ˈkæpʧə/
the most modern and developed.
Ex. The
new smartphone uses ...
technology.
defy (v) /dɪˈfaɪ/
gravity (n) /ˈgrævɪti/
state-of-the-art (adj) /steɪt-əv-ðiː-ˈɑːt/
capture (v) /ˈkæpʧə/
express successfully.
Ex. Your book ... the
atmosphere of the 1950s perfectly.
defy (v) /dɪˈfaɪ/
gravity (n) /ˈgrævɪti/
state-of-the-art (adj) /steɪt-əv-ðiː-ˈɑːt/
capture (v) /ˈkæpʧə/
very exciting.
Ex. He gave an ...
performance and the audience loved him.
electrifying (adj) /ɪˈlektrɪfaɪɪŋ/
immersed (adj) /ɪˈmɜːsd/
ecstatic (adj) /ɪkˈstætɪk/
heart-rending (adj) /ˈhɑːt-ˌrendɪŋ/
become completely involved in an activity.
Ex. He was so ...ed in the video game he
didn’t hear the phone.
electrifying (adj) /ɪˈlektrɪfaɪɪŋ/
immersed (adj) /ɪˈmɜːsd/
ecstatic (adj) /ɪkˈstætɪk/
heart-rending (adj) /ˈhɑːt-ˌrendɪŋ/
very happy and enthusiastic.
Ex. I was
... when I heard I had won first prize.
electrifying (adj) /ɪˈlektrɪfaɪɪŋ/
immersed (adj) /ɪˈmɜːsd/
ecstatic (adj) /ɪkˈstætɪk/
heart-rending (adj) /ˈhɑːt-ˌrendɪŋ/
touching in a very sad way.
Ex. The ...
film about the death of a man with AIDS made
me cry.
electrifying (adj) /ɪˈlektrɪfaɪɪŋ/
immersed (adj) /ɪˈmɜːsd/
ecstatic (adj) /ɪkˈstætɪk/
heart-rending (adj) /ˈhɑːt-ˌrendɪŋ/
find.
Ex. She ... her relatives in the
USA through Facebook.
tender age (expr) /ˈtendə eɪʤ/
flee (v) /fliː/
daring (adj) /ˈdeərɪŋ/
track down (phr v) /træk dəʊn/
young and innocent age.
Ex. He wrote his first
book at the ... of 12.
tender age (expr) /ˈtendə eɪʤ/
flee (v) /fliː/
daring (adj) /ˈdeərɪŋ/
track down (phr v) /træk dəʊn/
run away from.
Ex. When he realised he would
be prosecuted, the government minister ...
the country.
tender age (expr) /ˈtendə eɪʤ/
flee (v) /fliː/
daring (adj) /ˈdeərɪŋ/
track down (phr v) /træk dəʊn/
willing to do dangerous things.
Ex. This book is
about a ... escape from prison.
tender age (expr) /ˈtendə eɪʤ/
flee (v) /fliː/
daring (adj) /ˈdeərɪŋ/
track down (phr v) /træk dəʊn/
persuade sb to help you to do sth.
Ex. He
...ed the help of a private detective to find
the stolen painting.
enlist (v) /ɪnˈlɪst/
illiterate (adj) /ɪˈlɪtərət/
portray (v) /pɔːˈtreɪ/
struggle (n) /ˈstrʌgl/
unable to read or write.
Ex. The ...
man asked me to tell him what was
written on the form.
enlist (v) /ɪnˈlɪst/
illiterate (adj) /ɪˈlɪtərət/
portray (v) /pɔːˈtreɪ/
struggle (n) /ˈstrʌgl/
represent.
Ex. He ... a spy in this film.
enlist (v) /ɪnˈlɪst/
illiterate (adj) /ɪˈlɪtərət/
portray (v) /pɔːˈtreɪ/
struggle (n) /ˈstrʌgl/
a period of time when sb tries to deal with a
difficult problem
Ex. It was a ... to get into
college but he managed it.
enlist (v) /ɪnˈlɪst/
illiterate (adj) /ɪˈlɪtərət/
portray (v) /pɔːˈtreɪ/
struggle (n) /ˈstrʌgl/
scared of anything that is not safe.
Ex. This scary
rollercoaster isn’t for the ....
faint-hearted (adj) /ˈfeɪnt-ˌhɑːtɪd/
aisle (n) /aɪl/
backstage (n) /ˈbæksteɪʤ/
foyer (n) /ˈfɔɪə/
a narrow gap between seats in a cinema or
theatre.
Ex. We walked down the ... to the front
seats.
faint-hearted (adj) /ˈfeɪnt-ˌhɑːtɪd/
aisle (n) /aɪl/
backstage (n) /ˈbæksteɪʤ/
foyer (n) /ˈfɔɪə/
behind the stage.
Ex. The actors waited
quietly ... for their cue to go on.
faint-hearted (adj) /ˈfeɪnt-ˌhɑːtɪd/
aisle (n) /aɪl/
backstage (n) /ˈbæksteɪʤ/
foyer (n) /ˈfɔɪə/
the entrance area of a cinema, theatre, etc.
Ex. Let’s meet in the cinema ..., where we can
get something to drink.
faint-hearted (adj) /ˈfeɪnt-ˌhɑːtɪd/
aisle (n) /aɪl/
backstage (n) /ˈbæksteɪʤ/
foyer (n) /ˈfɔɪə/
a break in the middle of film or play.
Ex. We
bought popcorn and lemonade during the
....
interval (n) /ˈɪntəvl/
minimalist (adj) /ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/
chick flick (n) /tʃɪk flɪk/
tear-jerker (n) /ˈtɪə-ˌʤɜːkə/
using only a very few simple ideas or elements.
Ex. They decorated their home in a ...
style.
interval (n) /ˈɪntəvl/
minimalist (adj) /ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/
chick flick (n) /tʃɪk flɪk/
tear-jerker (n) /ˈtɪə-ˌʤɜːkə/
a film made especially for women.
Ex. My brother
hates watching .... He thinks they’re
stupid.
interval (n) /ˈɪntəvl/
minimalist (adj) /ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/
chick flick (n) /tʃɪk flɪk/
tear-jerker (n) /ˈtɪə-ˌʤɜːkə/
a film that makes you cry.
Ex. Steel Magnolias is a
... of a film and it always makes me cry
interval (n) /ˈɪntəvl/
minimalist (adj) /ˈmɪnɪməlɪst/
chick flick (n) /tʃɪk flɪk/
tear-jerker (n) /ˈtɪə-ˌʤɜːkə/
great sadness.
Ex. I didn’t enjoy this tale of ...
because I can’t stand sad stories.
woe (n) /wəʊ/
exploitable (adj) /ɪksˈplɔɪtəbl/
tug at sb’s heartstrings (expr) /tʌɡ ət
ˈsʌmbədiz ˈhɑːtstrɪŋz/
underdog (n) /ˈʌndədɒg/
used to gain an advantage for yourself.
Ex. Canada
is a huge country with many ...
resources.
woe (n) /wəʊ/
exploitable (adj) /ɪksˈplɔɪtəbl/
tug at sb’s heartstrings (expr) /tʌɡ ət
ˈsʌmbədiz ˈhɑːtstrɪŋz/
underdog (n) /ˈʌndədɒg/
cause sb to feel strong love or pity.
Ex. The final
scene of the film .... It’s
very moving.
woe (n) /wəʊ/
exploitable (adj) /ɪksˈplɔɪtəbl/
tug at sb’s heartstrings (expr) /tʌɡ ət
ˈsʌmbədiz ˈhɑːtstrɪŋz/
underdog (n) /ˈʌndədɒg/
sb who is least likely to succeed.
Ex. The crowd
cheered the ..., who had the lowest score.
woe (n) /wəʊ/
exploitable (adj) /ɪksˈplɔɪtəbl/
tug at sb’s heartstrings (expr) /tʌɡ ət
ˈsʌmbədiz ˈhɑːtstrɪŋz/
underdog (n) /ˈʌndədɒg/
happening together with.
Ex. The bride walked
down the aisle ... music.
to the accompaniment of (expr)
/tʊ ðə əˈkʌmpənɪmənt ɒv/
at a moment’s notice (expr)
/æt ə ˈməʊmənts ˈnəʊtɪs/
understudy (n) /ˈʌndəstʌdi/
contempt of court (expr) /kənˈtempt əv kɔːt/
deliberate disregard for the regulations of a
court.
Ex. The judge threatened to punish her for
....
to the accompaniment of (expr)
/tʊ ðə əˈkʌmpənɪmənt ɒv/
at a moment’s notice (expr)
/æt ə ˈməʊmənts ˈnəʊtɪs/
understudy (n) /ˈʌndəstʌdi/
contempt of court (expr) /kənˈtempt əv kɔːt/
an actor who learns a part in a play so that
they can take over if the usual actor is ill.
Ex. The actor had the flu, so the ... took
her place in the play that night.
to the accompaniment of (expr)
/tʊ ðə əˈkʌmpənɪmənt ɒv/
at a moment’s notice (expr)
/æt ə ˈməʊmənts ˈnəʊtɪs/
understudy (n) /ˈʌndəstʌdi/
contempt of court (expr) /kənˈtempt əv kɔːt/
with very little warning.
Ex. She was fired ... and left the office the same day.
to the accompaniment of (expr)
/tʊ ðə əˈkʌmpənɪmənt ɒv/
at a moment’s notice (expr)
/æt ə ˈməʊmənts ˈnəʊtɪs/
understudy (n) /ˈʌndəstʌdi/
contempt of court (expr) /kənˈtempt əv kɔːt/
with many famous performers.
Ex. The film has
a ... cast of the most well-known
names in Hollywood
star-studded (adj) /ˈstɑː-stʌdɪd/
evil-doer (n) /ˈiːvl-ˌdʊə/
all rolled into one (expr) /ɔːl rəʊld ˈɪntu wʌn/
feast for the eyes (expr) /fiːst fɔː ðə aɪz/
sth lovely to look at.
Ex. The beautiful shots of the
coral reefs were a ....
star-studded (adj) /ˈstɑː-stʌdɪd/
evil-doer (n) /ˈiːvl-ˌdʊə/
all rolled into one (expr) /ɔːl rəʊld ˈɪntu wʌn/
feast for the eyes (expr) /fiːst fɔː ðə aɪz/
If sb/sth is a number of things all rolled into
one, they include all those things.
Ex. Emma is
a mother, a wife, a businesswoman, a cook, a
nurse and a friend ....
star-studded (adj) /ˈstɑː-stʌdɪd/
evil-doer (n) /ˈiːvl-ˌdʊə/
all rolled into one (expr) /ɔːl rəʊld ˈɪntu wʌn/
feast for the eyes (expr) /fiːst fɔː ðə aɪz/
a bad person.
Ex. Javier Bardem pays the ... in the Bond film Skyfall.
star-studded (adj) /ˈstɑː-stʌdɪd/
evil-doer (n) /ˈiːvl-ˌdʊə/
all rolled into one (expr) /ɔːl rəʊld ˈɪntu wʌn/
feast for the eyes (expr) /fiːst fɔː ðə aɪz/
an actor.
Ex. Most people agree that John
Gielgud was one of the greatest ... of
his generation.
thespian (n) /ˈθespiən/
reluctance (n) /rɪˈlʌktəns/
let-down (n) /ˈlet-daʊn/
miss the mark (expr) /mɪs ðə mɑːk/
fail to have the desired effect.
Ex. He tried to tell
a funny story, but it ... and no
one laughed.
thespian (n) /ˈθespiən/
reluctance (n) /rɪˈlʌktəns/
let-down (n) /ˈlet-daʊn/
miss the mark (expr) /mɪs ðə mɑːk/
a disappointment
Ex. The film was a ...; I
expected it to be better.
thespian (n) /ˈθespiən/
reluctance (n) /rɪˈlʌktəns/
let-down (n) /ˈlet-daʊn/
miss the mark (expr) /mɪs ðə mɑːk/
unwillingness.
Ex. His ... to sing meant
that he did not get a part in the musical.
thespian (n) /ˈθespiən/
reluctance (n) /rɪˈlʌktəns/
let-down (n) /ˈlet-daʊn/
miss the mark (expr) /mɪs ðə mɑːk/
easily.
Ex. I beat him ... at tennis 6–0, 6–1.
hands down (expr) /hændz daʊn/
motionless (adj) /ˈməʊʃnləs/
skin tone (n) /skɪn təʊn/
break a leg (expr) /breɪk ə leɡ/
used to wish a sb good luck.
Ex. ‘...!’ he
said to the actor.
hands down (expr) /hændz daʊn/
motionless (adj) /ˈməʊʃnləs/
skin tone (n) /skɪn təʊn/
break a leg (expr) /breɪk ə leɡ/
