Media & Entertainment

20 words

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   be a fan ofcollocation/biː ə fæn ɒv/

   to like someone or something a lot, often following their work or career

   “I'm a big fan of classical music.”

2. 2

   give an interviewcollocation/ɡɪv ən ˈɪntəvjuː/

   to answer questions from journalists or on a show

   “After the game he gave an interview to the local TV station.”

3. 3

   tune in to a showcollocation/tjuːn ɪn tə ə ʃəʊ/

   to watch or listen to a broadcast or programme at the time it is on

   “I usually tune in to the late-night talk show on Fridays.”

4. 4

   win an awardcollocation/wɪn ən əˈwɔːd/

   to receive a prize or recognition at a competition or ceremony

   “The director won an award for best screenplay.”

5. 5

   press conferencecollocation/pres ˈkɒnfərəns/

   an event where a person or organisation gives information and answers questions from journalists

   “After the match the manager held a press conference to explain his decisions.”

6. 6

   publish an articlecollocation/ˈpʌblɪʃ ən ˈɑːtɪk(ə)l/

   to have a written piece appear officially in a magazine, journal or newspaper

   “She hopes to publish an article in a scientific journal.”

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   box office hitcollocation/bɒks ˈɒfɪs hɪt/

   a film that earns a large amount of money from ticket sales

   “The summer comedy became a box office hit and stayed in cinemas for months.”

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   edit a videocollocation/ˈɛdɪt ə ˈvɪdɪəʊ/

   to change and arrange recorded video material to make a finished product

   “I need to edit the video before uploading it to my channel.”

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   direct a filmcollocation/dɪˈrekt ə fɪlm/

   To be the director of a film, deciding its artistic style and how scenes are staged.

   “After university she got the chance to direct a film for a small studio.”

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    land a rolecollocation/lænd ə rəʊl/

    to obtain or be given a part in a play, film, or TV show

    “After several auditions she finally landed a role in the new series.”

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    get nominated forcollocation/ɡet ˈnɒmɪneɪtɪd fɔː(r)/

    to be officially chosen as a candidate for an award

    “The film got nominated for Best Picture at the awards ceremony.”

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    screen a filmcollocation/skriːn ə ˈfɪlm/

    to show a film to an audience, often at a festival or special event

    “The festival will screen the film on Saturday evening.”

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    watch a live streamcollocation/wɒtʃ ə laɪv striːm/

    to view a real-time broadcast over the internet

    “I prefer to watch a live stream of concerts when I can't travel.”

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    film festivalcollocation/fɪlm ˈfestɪvəl/

    an event where many films are shown, often with competitions and awards

    “Her short documentary was screened at a major film festival.”

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    receive critical acclaimcollocation/rɪˈsiːv ˈkrɪtɪkəl əˈkleɪm/

    to be praised by professional reviewers and critics for the quality of a work

    “The film received critical acclaim for its storytelling and cinematography.”

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    write a reviewcollocation/raɪt ə rɪˈvjuː/

    To compose a short critical piece giving an opinion about a book, film, performance, or product.

    “I had to write a review of the new novel for the school magazine.”

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    cast someone ascollocation/kɑːst ˈsʌmwʌn æz/

    to choose an actor to play a particular part in a film, play, or show

    “The director cast her as the villain in the new film.”

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    audition for a rolecollocation/ɔːˈdɪʃən fɔː(r) ə rəʊl/

    to perform in front of directors or casting staff to try to get a part in a play, film or show

    “She will audition for a role in the school musical next week.”

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    red carpet eventcollocation/red ˈkɑː(r)pɪt ɪˈvent/

    a glamorous event where celebrities walk on a red carpet, such as a premiere or awards night

    “They attended the red carpet event for the film premiere in Hollywood.”

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    make a cameocollocation/meɪk ə ˈkæməʊ/

    to appear briefly in a film or show, especially as a famous person making a short appearance

    “The director made a cameo in his latest movie.”