English language 8

Unit 6
Atmosphere
Dcor (decoracin, restaurant)
Diners (comensales)
Head waiter
Tip
Opening night
Stage
Scenery
Performance
Amplifier
Vocalist
Backing singers
Lead singer
Live
Lyrics
Premiere
Silver screen (pantalla cinematogrfica)
Blockbuster
Soundtrack
Director
Conductor (director de orquesta)
Choir
Soloist
Orchestra
Spotlights
Hit the screen (released)
Peripheral materials
Resemblance
Controversy
To refine
To emphasize
to embrace
Multitude of features
Unabashed affection(Shameless)
Surmised (conjetura)
Philharmonic orchestra
Musical/film festival
Accomplished/gifted writer
Riveting -> thrilling
Gripping -> entrancing, fascinating
Zealous -> passionate
Heart-warming/touching ballad
Congenial -> very nice (person)
Evocative/moving poem
Figurative (related to plastic arts)
Marble/bronze statue
Narrative/descriptive technique
Heavy shades
Calming effect
Dull colours
Gentle brush strokes
Oppressive surroundings
Use of warm colours
Sense of security
Gloomy lighting.
Leading actor/actresses
Supporting actor
Extras
Lighting technician(sparky)
Sound engineer
Casting director
Video editor
Screen writer
Director
Costume designer
Producer
Action-adventure film
Drama
Psychological thriller
Science fiction
Comedy
Mystery
Horror
Fast-moving film
Action-packed
Hilarious
Gripping (for plot/performance)
Thrilling
Full of suspense
Moving
Touching
Sth keeping you on the edge of your seat
Keep you on stitches -> full of laughter
To give a excellent/brilliant/convincing performance as
A dramatic/realistic portrayal of
A depiction of
Marvelous photography
Well-executed stunts
Careful/skillful direction
Clever/witty script
An Adaptation of for the cinema.
Rapport
Special effects
Interval
Deadened: smooth sth down
Sudued: calmed, smooth, suave (agradable)
Collocations
Abstract/fine/performing/dramatic/modern arts
Sizeable/demanding/responsive audience
Arresting/unexceptional performance
Chamber orchestra
Oil Painting
Opera house
Dressing rooms
Method acting
Art studio
Feature film
Portrait
Venue
Theme
Front row
Stage fright.
Prepositions
Drink in
During daylight
Leave for
Wheeled out
Wiped down
Transformed into
The impact of
Benefits from
Inundated with
Impressed with/by
Draw attention from
Idioms
Face the music: face the consequences. Also: grow a pair, drop the balls (inf/vul)
Walking a tightrope: caminar sobre cuerda floja
Jumping on the bandwagon : go with the flow, do the same
Stroke the wrong note. Also: strike a high note.
On a higher note: happy news
Read between the lines
Waiting in the wings: waiting to take sbs position.
Play second fiddle: be the second.
Bringing the curtain down: close
Put you in the picture: give a summary
A hard act to follow: difficult to imitate/replace
To blow the whistle on someone: delatar
Double-dutch: gibberish.
Jazz sth up: spice sth up
Music for ones ears.
To be as fit as a fiddle: in perfect health
Behind the scenes: in secret
It takes two to tango: conflict between two people where both are at fault.
Blow ones own trumpet: boast about ones own talent and achievements
Ring a bell: remind somebody of something
Change ones tune: change ones ideas or the way one talks about them
Make a scene: become angry in a dramatic way (also: make a fuss, make a case, make a song and
dance about it)
Give the green light: Give permission to proceed with something. (also: give the thumbs up)
Go for a song: be sold very cheaply
Pay the piper: bear the consequences
Phrasal verbs
Look to: rely on
Make for: go in the direction of sth
Look upon/on: to consider
Make of sth: have an opinion
Make out sth: figure sth out
Look out for: protect
Made sth up: compensate
Look back: remembering
Made up of: consisting of
Make oneself up: apply cosmetics
Fixed Phrases
Look sb in the eye (defiantly)
Be able to make it
Make it [as an actor i.e]
Look down ones nose on sb
Make a note of something

Unit 7
Endurance
Stamina
Agility
Strength
Tactical awareness
Mastery of technique
Quick thinking
Determination
Team spirit
Sportsmanship
Wearily (in a tired way)
Unprecedented
Instinctive
Toll (damages)
Rawness
Exacerbated
Relentlessly (implacablemente)
Compelling
Archetypal
Solipsistic (ensimismado)
Quibble (protestar ligeramente)
Squandering (waste sth)
Fragile
Impairing (debilitating)
Awed (amazed)
Scrutiny (examination)
Strung out (overly stressed)
Goalkeeper
Defender
Midfielder
Striker
Substitute
Referee
Linesman
Assistant referee
Manager
Physiotherapist
Scout
Groundman
Sponsor
Commentator
Umpire (tennis referee)
Fixture (match)
Scrumhalf (rugby position)
Quarterback
Point du avard (base basketball)
Sprinter (running)
Belayer belay (amarrar rock climbing)
Jockey (horse riding)
Football pitch
Arena (basketball)
Court (tennis)
Stadium
Race track
Trail (hiking)
Lane (pool/cycling)
Golf course
Ice rink
Football ground (grada)
Ring (boxing)
Supporter
Hooligan
Spectators
Viewers
Opponents
Contestants
Rivals
Contest
Game
Match
Tournaments
League
Group
Hall (indoor venue)
Dribble (regatear, football)
Runner-up
Line-up (alienacin)
Second-wind (recovery)
To be knackered (very exhausted)
Panting (respirar entre cortado)
Collocations
Intensive training
Strong swimmer
Potent sprint
Forceful attitude
Away matches/home matches
Sports facilities
Capacity crowd
Narrowly defeated
Harsh tackle
Stark tackle (clean, well-executed)
Crowd trouble
Motor racing
Qualifying round
Season tickets
Fight tooth and nail against sth
Title-holder
Personal trainer.
Idioms
Play ball: cooperate
Start the ball rolling: breaking the ice, start
Jumped the gun: go before everyone else
Off his own bat: for ones account
Be a bad sport: bad loser
The ball is in your court: your turn to move
Beat someone at ones own game
Two can play that game
Level playing field: on equal terms
Lead the field
Phrasal verbs
Put down to sth: to be explained by
Put in: to expend time or effort
Put up: to provide
Run away with: to win decisively
Run into: to encounter; to reach, to amount to
Run through: to explain
Run up to incur (expenses)
Run up against: to encounter
Fixed phrases
Put the case for something (raise an issue)
Run out of steam/breath
Feelings/emotion running high
Running late
Put all ones faith in sth/sb