TV programmes & shows
the music and songs used in a film
the music and songs used in a film:
soundtrack
A British actor plays the villain.
The villain is played by a British actor.
Neil never reads the news. He says that it just gets him ______
Neil never reads the news. He says that it just gets him down
The mechanic changed the oil in my car.
I had / got the oil in my car changed.
the person who writes the dialogue for a film or a programme
the person who writes the dialogue for a film or a programme:
scriptwriter
Someone has eaten the last piece of cake.
They ended their relationship over a year ago, but he still hasn’t got _________ her.
They ended their relationship over a year ago, but he still hasn’t got over her.
The hairdresser cut my hair in a completely different style.
I had / got my hair cut in a completely different style.
a fictional person in a book or film
a fictional person in a book or film:
character
They will show a video that my friends made at a student film festival
A video that my friends made at a student film festival will be shown.
I missed the bus. I didn't get _____ school until the second lesson.
I missed the bus. I didn't get to school until the second lesson.
A decorator has repainted our house.
We have had/got our house repainted
when filming happens in a real place, not in a studio
when filming happens in a real place, not in a studio:
filmed on location
They gave awards to both actors for their performances.
1. Both actors were given awards for their performances.
2. Awards were given to both actors for their performances.
I don't get on with the new boy in class. I find him rude and loud.
The town hall has just been rebuilt for the council.
The council has just had/got the town hall rebuilt.
illusions created by technical specialists or computers
illusions created by technical specialists or computers:
special effects
They should have offered Tom the job.
1. Tom should have been offered the job.
2. The job should have been offered to Tom.
She never gets _______ to reading the news. She’s too busy with her studies right now.
She never gets around to reading the news. She’s too busy with her studies right now.
My jacket is being cleaned at a specialist cleaner ́s.
I am having/getting my jacket cleaned at a specialist cleaner's