noun · formal
opera
UK/ˈɒp(ə)rə/US/ˈɑːprə/OP·era
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a dramatic work combining singing and orchestral music, usually staged with costumes and acting
Examples
“They went to see an opera at the famous house in the city.”
“Modern productions often update the setting of classic operas.”
“She studies opera singing at the conservatory.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although opera can seem elitist, contemporary productions increasingly attract younger audiences.”
Collocations
- go to the opera
- opera house
- perform an opera
Word family
opera nounoperatic adjectiveopera house noun
Common mistakes
I watched opera last night.→I watched an opera last night.
We went to opera house.→We went to the opera house.
Say it for a higher band
5musical show→6musical→7+opera
Synonyms
musical
Easily confused
musical
“They went to see the musical on Broadway last summer.”
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