Vocabulary I
What do we call all the actors who appear in a series?
the cast
Complete the sentence:
Whenever I have some free time in the evening, I enjoy watching ___ sitcoms because they help me relax after a long day at school.
Ø
→ sitcoms in general
This series follows a brilliant college dropout with a photographic memory who starts working at a prestigious New York law firm even though he never attended law school.
Suits
What word describes an episode or story in which characters from two different series appear together?
crossover
What do we call one complete group of episodes released together?
a season
What adjective means that a film or series is overly romantic, sentimental or a little embarrassing?
cheesy
Complete the sentence:
Just when I thought I had understood the whole story, the episode ended with ___ unexpected plot twist that completely changed my opinion of the main character.
an
→ one previously unspecified plot twist; unexpected begins with a vowel sound.
This series is set mainly in the small town of Stars Hollow and focuses on the close relationship between a young mother and her teenage daughter.
Gilmore Girls
The new drama was praised by both critics and audiences and quickly __________ for its excellent acting and realistic dialogue.
received acclaim
The new crime series will ________ on BBC next month.
air
What do we call information about a character’s life before the main story begins?
a backstory
Complete the sentence:
Although I did not particularly enjoy the storyline, I thought ___ cast of the new Netflix series did an excellent job and made the characters believable.
the
→ a specific cast: the cast of the new Netflix series.
A high school student who dies by suicide and leaves behind tapes detailing the people and events that led to her tragic decision
Thirteen Reasons why
The show was not very successful during its first ______, but years later it became extremely popular on streaming platforms.
run
Freddie is going to the jail.
Is he an inmate or a visitor?
visitor
What do we call an unexpected development that suddenly changes the story?
a plot twist
Complete the sentence:
After watching the first three episodes, my sister became completely hooked on ___ series I had recommended to her, and she finished the entire season in one weekend.
the
→ it is a specific series already identified by I had recommended to her.
This fantasy series follows several powerful families fighting for control of a kingdom while an even greater threat grows in the North
Game of Thrones
Complete the sentence with the correct verb:
The new detective series will ______ a famous British actor as the main character.
star
Joe goes to a church every Sunday. Is he a Christian or not?
not necessarily, he just goes TO a church but not inside
What is the difference between a prequel and a crossover?
A prequel tells a story that takes place before the original story; a crossover brings characters from different series/shows together.
Complete the sentence:
The producers wanted to create something completely new, so they developed ___ unusual premise in which a group of strangers wake up in a town where nobody can remember their own backstory.
an
→ one newly introduced premise; unusual begins with a vowel sound.
The main character of this psychological thriller often convinces himself that his obsessive and extremely dangerous behaviour is motivated by love.
You
A writer has an idea for a new TV series and presents the basic concept to a production company in the hope that they will finance it. What is this presentation called?
a pitch
What does "to take a plunge" mean?
to make a big and possibly risky decision