B2 FIRST · VOCABULARY · TOPIC VOCABULARY
Media and entertainment
Words like a series, the news, a review, streaming and celebrity.
Finn says
Films, TV series, music and the news appear in Speaking, in Writing (reviews and articles) and in Listening interviews. Learn the words in groups, with the words they go with, and try to use two or three of them next time you practise Speaking or Writing.
Films, series and music
a series / an episode
a TV show / one part of it
I watched the whole series in a week.
stream / streaming
watch or listen online
I stream most of my music.
the plot
the story
The plot was hard to follow.
the cast
all the actors
The cast is excellent.
a review
an article giving an opinion
The film got great reviews.
a live concert / performance
happening in front of you
I love going to live concerts.
News and celebrities
the news (uncountable)
information about recent events
The news is on at nine.
a headline
the title of a news story
Did you see the headlines today?
a celebrity
a famous person
She's a TV celebrity.
an advert / advertising
something that tries to sell
There are too many adverts on TV.
fake news
false stories that look real
Fake news spreads quickly online.
go viral
be shared very quickly online
The video went viral.
Make it better
The same idea, first in basic English, then in the kind of language that gets a higher mark.
- Basic: The story of the film was good.Better: The film had a gripping plot.Precise and good for reviews.
- Basic: The actors were very good.Better: The cast was outstanding.A more advanced noun.
- Basic: A lot of people shared the video.Better: The video went viral.Natural modern expression.
- Basic: I watch series on the internet.Better: I stream series online.The right verb.
Finn's exam tip
News is uncountable and singular: 'The news is good', never 'the news are'. For one story, say 'a piece of news' or 'a news story'.
Quick check
Choose the best answer.
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