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These useful facilities—like shops, parks, gyms, and transport—make living in an area more comfortable.
What are amenities?
This person operates the camera and controls the shots during filming.
Who is a camera operator?
A portion of the film showing part of the story in continuous action.
What is a film sequence?
A newspaper that focuses on gossip, celebrity news, and eye-catching headlines.
What is a tabloid?
When you're very busy and don't have enough minutes or hours to do everything, you are this.
What is short of time?
Someone very picky about what they eat, refusing many foods or ingredients.
Who is a fussy eater?
This type of café lets you enjoy a drink or meal right on the street, often with small tables and umbrellas.
What is a pavement café / outdoor café?
A performer who takes dangerous actions in place of an actor.
Who is a stunt man?
A very short shot that tightly focuses on a character’s face.
What is a close-up?
A large, more serious newspaper known for in-depth articles and high-quality journalism.
What is a broadsheet?
To deliberately delay making a decision or taking action—usually to gain an advantage.
What is play for time?
If you love desserts, chocolate, and anything sugary, you can say you have this.
What is a sweet tooth?
Areas or shops that are stylish and expensive, aimed at wealthy customers.
What is upmarket / upscale?
This person writes the script for a film.
Who is a screenwriter?
A scene filmed in the real world rather than in a studio.
What is filming on location?
An official statement or announcement given to newspapers and media outlets by an organisation.
What is a press release?
An expression meaning “for as long as anyone can remember.”
What is from time immemorial?
To pay the full amount for something, often when treating others at a restaurant.
What is foot the bill?
Run-down, neglected parts of a city—often with abandoned buildings.
What is a derelict inner city?
A romantic or light-hearted movie aimed mainly at women.
What is a chick flick?
Used to show an event from the past during the main storyline.
What is a flashback?
A newspaper article expressing the editor’s personal opinion on a current issue.
What is an editorial?
If something was extremely difficult or caused a lot of trouble, you might say you had this.
What is a devil of a time?
Bread, pastries, or food that is no longer fresh and has become dry or hard.
What is stale?
When there are too many people living in one place, causing crowding and pressure on services.
What is overpopulation?
A huge, high-earning, widely popular film.
What is a blockbuster?
Text displayed at the bottom of the screen translating or transcribing dialogue.
What are subtitles?
A tendency to exaggerate or shock in order to attract attention—often criticised in the media.
What is sensationalism?
When you must complete something very quickly before a deadline, you are doing this.
What is a race against time?
Food that is salty or spicy rather than sweet.
What is savoury?