SILVER SCREEN
a type of film that is intentionally funny either in its characters or its action
comedy
an organ in the body where food is digested, or the soft front part of your body just below the chest
stomach
an area on the edge of a large town or city where people who work in the town or city often live
suburb
to formally establish a new company, organization, system, way of working, etc.
set up
the noun form of 'agree'
agreement
a police officer whose job is to discover information about crimes and find out who is responsible for them
detective
Complete the sentence with ONE word.
John is coming to the party, _____ he?
isn't
a frightening film, often with stories about unnatural things happening, for example dead people coming to life
horror
the short, thick finger on the side of your hand that makes it possible to hold and pick things up easily
thumb
the areas that form the edge of a town or city
outskirts
If you do this work, you work for only some of the day or the week
part-time
the noun form of 'compensate'
compensation
a device that is used to fill a battery with electricity, for example the battery in a mobile phone
charger
Complete the sentence.
If I _____ (win) the lottery, I would buy a big house by the beach.
won
a type of film in which a lot of exciting things happen
an action movie
the part of a person's face below their mouth
chin
a part of a building consisting of rooms that are partly or completely below the level of the ground
basement
doing particular pieces of work for different organizations, rather than working all the time for a single organization
freelance
the noun form of 'choose'
choice
a piece of paper that shows the price of something that you have bought and proves that you have paid for it
receipt
Complete the sentence with ONE word.
If they had studied harder, they _____ have passed the exam.
would
the story of a book, film, play, etc.
plot
to make a high sound by forcing air through a small hole or passage, especially through the lips, or through a special device held to the lips
whistle
large and with a lot of space
spacious
to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving
resign (quit)
the noun form of 'deliver'
an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with a product or service that you have bought:
receipt
Complete the sentence with ONE word.
He _____ be at home right now; I saw him at the store a few minutes ago.
can't
a person in a film who does not have a speaking part and who is usually part of the scene, for example, in a crowd
extra
to make a short loud noise by hitting your hands together
clap
a hollow structure that allows the smoke from a fire inside a building to escape to the air outside
chimney
to work somewhere at different times of the day or night
work shifts
the noun form of 'succeed'
success
a piece of equipment that you hold in your hand and use to control a television, DVD player, etc.
remote control
Complete the sentence with ONE word.
_____ you finish your homework, you won't be able to go out to play.
unless
to change the sounds and speech on a film or television programme, especially to a different language
dub
to move your head down and then up, sometimes several times, especially to show agreement, approval, or greeting
nod
comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm
cosy
to be in control of or to be responsible for someone or something
be in charge of
the noun form of 'respond'
response
a person believed to have committed a crime or done something wrong, or something believed to have caused something bad
suspect
Complete the sentence with ONE word.
The woman, _____ car broke down on the highway, called for roadside assistance.
whose
a film that continues the story of a previous film
sequel
to look for a long time with the eyes wide open, especially when surprised, frightened, or thinking
stare
the space or room at the top of a building, under the roof, often used for storing things
attic
having lost your job because your employer no longer needs you
(be made) redundant
the noun form of 'complain'
complaint
a group of shops, restaurants, hotels, or other businesses owned by the same company
chain
Complete the sentence.
I remember _____ (bake) cookies with my grandmother every Christmas.
baking