Unit 7

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according to
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according to in inglese
as stated by someone
A-list
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all the most popular or famous film stars, musicians, etc.
appeal
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a quality that makes people like something
ashamed of
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feeling very sorry and embarrassed because of something you have done
at a guess
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used when saying that you are making a guess
at ease
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feeling relaxed, especially in a situation in which people might feel a little nervous
at first
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in the beginning, especially when this contrasts with what happened later
at length
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if you talk at length about something, you talk about it for a long time
at short notice
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when you get information about something not long before it is going to happen
at times
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sometimes
attached to
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to like someone very much, because you have known them for a long time
aware of
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if you are aware of something, you notice it, especially because you can see, hear, feel or smell it
be absorbed in
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to be so interested that you do not pay attention to other things
boast about
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to talk too proudly about your achievements
brilliant at
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extremely clever or skilful
by choice
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if you do something by choice, you do it because you want to do it and not because you are forced to do it
by day/night
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during the day/night
by email
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with the use of electronic mail
by rail/sea/air
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to travel using train/boat/plain
by rights
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used to describe what should happen if things are done fairly or correctly
capable of
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having ability needed to do something
cast
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to choose which people will act particular parts in a film
cheer (sb) up
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to make someone feel less sad
clever at
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skilful at doing a particular thing
complicated plot
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a plot is complicated when the events that form the main story are difficult to understand, because many parts or details are involved
congratulate on
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to tell someone that you are happy because they have achieved something
daydream
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to think about something pleasant, especially when this makes you forget what you should be doing
dedicated to
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someone who is dedicated works very hard at what they do because they care a lot about it
deliver
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to say something formally
deny
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to say that something is not true
ebook
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a book that you read on a computer screen or on a special small computer that you can hold in your hands, and that is not printed on paper
ending
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the way that a story finishes
escapism
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activities or entertainment that help you forget about bad or boring things for a short time
experienced in
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possessing skills or knowledge because you have done something often or for a long time
eye-catching
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something eye-catching is unusual or attractive in a way that makes you notice it
fall for (sth)
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to be tricked into believing something that is not true
figure (sth or sb) out
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to understand why someone behaves in the way they do
film adaptation
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a film that is based on a book or play
film maker
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someone who makes films, especially a director or producer
final scene
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the last part of a play or a film during which there is no change in time or place
for a reason
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because of something
for instance
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for example
for short
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used as a shorter way of saying a name
for sure
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used to emphasize that something is true
genre
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a particular type of art which has certain features that all examples of this type share
genuinely
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used for emphasising a particular quality
give in
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to finally agree to do or accept something that you had at first opposed, especially because someone has forced or persuaded you to
go blank
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if your mind goes blank, or if you go blank, you are suddenly unable to remember something
go for (sth)
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to choose something
happy ending
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when a story finishes in a positive way
horrified at
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very upset
illustrations
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pictures in a book, especially ones that help you to understand it
in conclusion
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used in a piece of writing or a speech to show that you are about to finish what you are saying
in general
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usually or in most situations
in particular
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especially
in progress
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happening now, and not yet finished
in theory
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something that is true in theory is supposed to be true, but might not really be true or might not be what will really happen
insist on
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to keep doing something, especially something that is inconvenient or annoying
interested in
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giving a lot of attention to something because you want to find out more about it
involved in
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to take part in an event
laugh out loud
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to laugh heartily
leave out (sth)
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to not include something
let-down
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disappointment
limited to
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to happen only in a particular area of activity
look up
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if a situation is looking up, it is improving
main character
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a leading person in a book, play, film, etc.
make-believe
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when you imagine or pretend that something is real or true
memorable
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very good, enjoyable or unusual, and worth remembering
mind goes blank
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if your mind goes blank, you are suddenly unable to remember something
novel
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a long written story in which the characters and events are usually imaginary
on demand
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TV on demand allows its users to watch TV shows and movies whenever they want
on loan
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if something is on loan, it has been borrowed
on my/your/our way
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travelling towards a particular place
on screen
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in films
on second thoughts
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used to say that you have just changed your mind about something
paperback
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a book with a stiff paper cover
passage
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a short part of a book
persuade
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to make someone do something, especially by giving them reasons why they should do it, or asking them many times to do it
predictable
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if something is predictable, you know what will happen – sometimes used to show disapproval
print
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to produce many printed copies of a book
publisher
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a person or company whose business is to arrange the writing, production and sale of books, newspapers, etc.
rave reviews
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strong praise for a new play, book, etc., especially in a newspaper or magazine
realise
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to suddenly begin to understand something
refuse
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to say firmly that you will not do something that someone has asked you to do
respectful of
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showing respect
ripped
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badly torn
script
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the written form of a play
scriptwriting
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the activity of writing scripts
series
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a set of television programmes that have the same characters, and are usually broadcast every week or several times a week
similar to
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almost the same as something else
slow at
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taking a longer time than others
special effects
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an unusual image or sound that has been produced artificially to be used in a film or television programme
special effects
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unusual images or sounds that have been produced artificially to be used in a film or television programme
spooky
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strange or frightening in a way that makes you think of ghosts
successful in
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a successful person is very well known and respected
surprised at
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having a feeling of surprise
take in (sth)
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to understand and remember new facts and information
threaten
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to be likely to have bad effect on something
typical of
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having the usual features
unexpected twist
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change in a situation which is surprising because you were not expecting it
universe
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a world or an area of space that is different from the one we are in
weak storyline
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the main set of related events in a story that is not amusing or interesting

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