Unit 3 Image and images

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Word/Phrase Phonetic Definition Sample sentence
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Describing appearance
almond-shaped mnd ept (az) oval shaped eyes usually She has green almond-shaped
(eyes) adj pointed at one or both ends eyes.

bright and sparkling brat nd eyes that are alert and shining When you're feeling excited
(eyes) adj sp(r)k()l (az) with points of light about something, your eyes
are bright and sparkling.

broad (nose) adj brd (nz) flat and wide My nose is quite broad and I'd
like it to be narrower.
clear (complexion) kl(r) smooth and without any marks As a teenager she was a bit
adj (kmplek()n) or spots spotty but now she has a clear
complexion.
crooked (teeth) adj krkd (ti) not straight I asked my dentist if he could
do anything about my crooked
teeth.
dark (complexion) d(r)k not light or pale in colour Maria has black hair and a dark
adj (kmplek()n) complexion.
dull (eyes) adj dl (az) not bright or shiny I could tell he wasn't well by
his tired-looking and dull eyes.

freckled frek()ld covered in freckles (small Tom has light brown hair and a
(complexion) adj (kmplek()n) brown spots on skin) freckled complexion from
being out in the sun.
full (lips) adj fl (lps) large and wide with curves, in The actress is well known for
an attractive way her full lips and big smile.

hazel (eyes) adj hez()l (az) light brown and slightly green o Elizabeth's got hazel eyes just
r golden in colour like her grandmother.
healthy (teeth) adj heli (ti) physically strong and not ill The orthodontist told Dara he
had very healthy teeth.
hooked (nose) adj hkt (nz) shaped like a hook He was a miserable-looking
man with a hooked nose.

narrow (nose) adj nr (nz) small in width, especially when She has a very narrow nose
compared to how high or long and thin lips.
something is
pale (complexion) pel (kmplek()n) light and not bright in colour Juliana has a very pale
adj complexion so she has to be
careful not to get sunburnt.

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perfect (teeth) adj p(r)fkt (ti) with no parts missing, Most Hollywood movie stars
damaged, or spoiled have perfect white teeth.

piercing (eyes) adj p(r)s (az) piercing eyes seem to show The model in the
that someone sees and advertisement has piercing
understands more than other blue eyes.
people
rotten (teeth) adj rt()n (ti) something that is rotten has After eating sweets and
decayed drinking fizzy drinks for years
his teeth are rotten.
sharp (nose) adj (r)p (nz) with a straight edge or an end The flight attendant had a
that is pointed sharp pointed nose.
shoulder-length ld(r) le hair that reaches down to your I used to have short hair but
(hair) adj (he(r)) shoulders now it's shoulder-length.

slim adj slm thin in an attractive way She follows a very careful diet
in order to stay slim.
smooth (face/skin) smu (fes, skn) completely even with no rough The moisturiser made my skin
adj areas or lumps feel soft and smooth.
spotty (complexion) spti covered with a pattern of spots It's a face wash for people with
adj (kmplek()n) a spotty complexion.
straight (hair/teeth) stret (he(r), ti) something that is straight does I have straight hair but I've
adj not bend or curve always wanted to have curly
hair like my sister.
thick (hair) adj k (he(r)) thick hair or fur is made of The TV presenter has thick
many hairs growing very close blonde hair.
together
thin (lips) adj n (lps) a thin part of the body has very Some lipsticks can make thin
little fat on it lips look fuller.
thinning (hair) adj n (he(r)) thinning hair does not look Hair transplants can help
solid because there is thicken thinning hair.
increasing space between the
individual hairs
tubby adj tbi slightly fat He used to be tubby but he's
lost a lot of weight.
untidy (hair) adj ntadi (he(r)) untidy hair does not look neat Ryan had just got out of bed so
because many hairs are not his hair was very untidy.
where they should be

upturned (nose) pt(r)nd (nz) curving, pointing, or facing The baby had a small upturned
adj upwards nose.
wrinkled (face/skin) rk()ld (fes, skn) skin that is wrinkled has a lot of My grandmother has wrinkled
adj small lines on it skin around her eyes.

Types of film/TV series

adventure n dvent(r) a film about an exciting, The film is part action
unusual and sometimes adventure, part about the
dangerous event meaning of happiness, love
and loss.

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animation n nme()n an animated film or cartoon One of my favourite
animations is Up .
comedy n kmdi a type of entertainment I love comedies, they make me
intended to make people laugh feel happy.

horror n hr(r) a film that is intended to Tim is a big fan of horrors

frighten people he's watched Scream ten
times.
musical n mjuzk()l a play or film in which there Unlike a lot of Disney films,
are a lot of songs Maleficent is not a musical.
period drama n prid drm a television show or film set in The BBC version of Pride and
a specific time in the past Prejudice is one of the most
successful period dramas of all
time.
romance n rmns a film about a romantic Titanic is both a romance and
relationship disaster film.
science fiction n sans fk()n books and films about Stars Wars is one of the most
imagainary future events and famous science fiction films of
characters, often dealing with all time.
space travel and life on other
planets. Science fiction is often
called sci-fi

thriller n rl(r) a book, play or film that tells I watched a crime thriller
an exciting story, especially starring Matt Damon at the
about something dangerous cinema last weekend.
like a crime

People and elements of a film/TV series

actor n kt(r) someone who performs in Leonardo di Caprio is a very
plays and films, especially as famous actor.
their job
cameraman/woma km()rmn,k someone who operates a The cameraman had the
nn m()rwmn camera for making films or difficult job of following the TV
television programmes presenter up the mountain.

cast n kst all the performers in a film, The film had a stellar cast
play, etc which included two award-
winning actors.
director n drekt(r) someone who is in charge of Steven Spielberg is one of the
making a film or programme, most well-known directors of
or getting a play ready for all time.
performance, especially by
telling the actors and technical
staff what to do

episode n epsd an event or set of events that I watched four episodes of the
forms part of a longer series TV show in a row it's really
but is considered separately gripping.

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location n lke()n the place or position where The main location for the film
someone or something is or was Japan, although some
where something happens scenes were shot in China

make-up artist n mekp (r)tst someone who applies make-up The make-up artist managed
and/or prosthetics on actors or to make the young actor look
models like an old woman.

plot n plt a series of related events that The plot is quite complex and
make up the main story in a confusing.
book, film etc. A second, less
important story in the same
book or film is called a subplot.

role n rl the purpose or influence of
someone or something in a
particular situation
scene n sin a part of a play, book, film, etc.
in which events happen in the
same place or period of time
The actor who plays the lead
role gives an excellent
performance.
The action scenes were really
exciting.

scriptwriter n skrptrat(r) someone whose job is to write The new detective series on
scripts for films or television Channel 4 has one the best
programmes scriptwriters in the business.

sequel n sikwl a book, film, play etc that The first film was excellent but
continues the story of an the sequel was disappointing.
earlier one
setting n set the place where someone or The series stays fresh as the
something is, and all the setting changes every week.
things, people, or emotions
that are part of that place

special effects n spe()l fekts
stuntman/ woman stntmn,
n stntwmn
an unusual image or sound in a
film, created artificially by
using various technical
methods
a person whose job is to
perform dangerous actions in a
film
The special effects in the film
were very realistic.
The car chase scene was very
daring, they must have used a
very talented stuntman.

Describing a film/TV series

convincing adj knvns something that is convincing Saoirse Ronan gave a very
makes you believe that it is convincing performance in
true or persuades you to do Brooklyn .
something

dramatic adj drmtk sudden, surprising, exciting and Nobody expected the dramatic
impressive twist at the end of the film.

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gripping adj rp very exciting and interesting The series was so gripping that
I stayed up all night to finish it.

stunning adj stn very impressive or beautiful The scenery in that film was
stunning - do you know where
it was shot?
Phrases
appeal mainly to pil menli t if something appeals to a Her upcoming film will appeal
person or group of people, mainly to teenagers.
they like it or want it
based on best n to use something as a model The series is based on a set of
for a film, piece of writing, or popular novels.
work of art
on location n lke()n a place where a film or TV They were filming on location
programme is made, away in the Greek islands that
from a studio must have been great!

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