Movies and TV | Intermediate Vocabulary
Talking about Movies and Television in English
Movies and television involve so much more than just the people on screen. In this topic, learn about some of the terms used to talk about production of television and movies.
Learn 17 words to describe movies and TV
Use these flashcards to learn the meaning of the terms for this unit. You can also practice the pronunciation by listening to the audio on each card.
Practice Exercises for Movies and TV Vocabulary
Exercise 1 – Play this memory game to practice the vocabulary
Exercise 1 – Play this memory game to practice the vocabulary
Match the words to the pictures. Sound on (🔊) if you want to hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary terms
Exercise 2 – Practice using the vocabulary in context
Exercise 2 – Practice using the vocabulary in context
Exercise 3 – Speaking activity
Exercise 3 – Speaking activity
To do this activity, you must use the Google Chrome web browser. You also must give permission to use your microphone.
Exercise 1
Match the words to the pictures. Sound on (🔊) if you want to hear the pronunciation of the vocabulary terms
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
To do this activity, you must use the Google Chrome web browser. You also must give permission to use your microphone.
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If you work on a film crew, you probably have to arrive early to the __________.CorrectIncorrect -
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People who love __________ were delighted last year when a scary film won Best Picture.CorrectIncorrect -
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My favorite __________ from the whole movie was the car chase! It was so exciting.CorrectIncorrect -
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Soap operas usually involve multiple __________ storylines.CorrectIncorrect -
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That WWII film is an amazing __________ that tells the true story of a Polish zookeeper.CorrectIncorrect -
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Oprah Winfrey revolutionized the ___________ format and she has interviewed some of the most powerful people in the world.CorrectIncorrect -
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People traditionally watched __________ every evening to know about current events.CorrectIncorrect -
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Which film did Hugh Grant __________?CorrectIncorrect -
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The new movie is said to be a __________, but my kids didn’t think it was funny at all.CorrectIncorrect -
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“Friends” was an extremely popular show which told the story of six main __________ who all lived in New York City.CorrectIncorrect -
Let us review the vocabulary terms to describe movies and TV.
| Term | Part of speech | Definition |
| act | verb | to perform the words and actions of a character in a play, movie, etc. : to perform as an actor |
| animated | adj | produced by the creation of a series of drawings, pictures, etc., that are shown quickly one after another |
| appear in/at/on, etc. | verb | to work as an actor or performer in a movie, on the radio, etc. |
| audience | noun | the people who watch, read, or listen to something |
| character | noun | a person who appears in a story, book, play, movie, or television show |
| comedy | noun | a play, movie, television program, novel, etc., that is meant to make people laugh |
| documentary | noun | a movie or television program that tells the facts about actual people and events |
| drama | noun | a play, movie, television show, or radio show that is about a serious subject and is not meant to make the audience laugh |
| entertainment | noun | musement or pleasure that comes from watching a performer, playing a game, etc. |
| film | verb | to make a movie of (something) : to photograph (an event, scene, etc.) with a movie or video camera |
| romantic | adj | of, relating to, or involving love between two people |
| scene | noun | a part of a play, movie, story, etc., in which a particular action or activity occurs |
| set | verb | to cause the action of (a film, story, etc.) to happen in a certain place or during a certain time — often used as (be) set |
| soap opera | noun | a television or radio program that has continuing stories about the daily lives and problems of a group of people |
| talk show | noun | a radio or television program in which usually well-known people talk about something or are interviewed |
| the news | noun | a television news program |
| thriller | noun | a novel, movie, etc., that is very exciting : a story full of exciting action, mystery, adventure, or suspense |