ENTERTAINMENT VOCAB
"A sudden unexpected change in the story." — What's the word?
PLOT TWIST
"This documentary made me laugh from start to finish." — Which adjective fits?
hilarious
Complete: "I enjoy _____ (watch) films on Friday nights."
watching
Report this: "I love this series."
She said… (she loved that series)
What's the difference between a "sequel" and a "prequel"?
sequel = continues the story after
prequel = tells the story before
"I cried three times — it was so _____."
moving / heart-warming
Correct the mistake: "She avoided to watch the finale until her friends had seen it."
to watch → watching — avoid + gerund
Report this: "I have never seen anything so gripping."
He said… (he had never seen anything so gripping)
"She couldn't stop — she _____ the entire series in one weekend." What's the word?
binge-watch(ed)
What's the difference between "heart-warming" and "moving"?
heart-warming = makes you feel happy and good inside
moving = emotionally powerful, could make you cry
What's the difference? "I stopped watching" vs "I stopped to watch."
stopped watching = gave up the habit
stopped to watch = paused in order to watch
Report this: "Don't binge-watch the whole series tonight."
He told her… (not to binge-watch the whole series that night)
What's the difference between a "remake" and a "sequel"?
remake = retells the same story
sequel = continues it
What's the difference between "gripping" and "suspenseful"?
gripping = holds your attention completely
suspenseful = creates tension and uncertainty about what happens next
Complete the sentence: The director went on ______ (make) films despite the criticism.
making
Report this: "Will you watch the season finale with me?"
She asked him… (if/whether he would watch the season finale with her)
What's the difference between "stream" as a noun and "stream" as a verb in an entertainment context?
verb = to watch content online
noun = a live broadcast in real time
e.g. I'll stream the film tonight / Did you catch the stream?
What's the difference? "I meant to watch it" vs "Watching it meant everything to her."
mean + infinitive = intended to
mean + ing = signified or was important
Report this in full: "I've already watched the remake but I didn't think it lived up to expectations."
He said he had already watched the remake but he hadn't thought it had lived up to expectations