VOCABULARY 02

IDIOMATIC PHRASES J
17 Complete the comments with the correct words „I You are not likely to find an old master at next week's
charity (7)_______________but you can bid for a walk-on
in the box.
part in the next James Bond movie! A couple of valuable
edge gave death caught glued first (8)______________ of the Harry Potter books will also
put off be up for sale. So come along and support a good cause.

1 The film was incredible and I was________ ___ 21 Cross the odd one out.
to the screen.
1 clap cheer review boo
2 It was a horror film and I was on the ______
2 spectator audience viewer contestant
of my seat all the way through.
3 audition autograph rehearsal performance
3 My friend lent me the book and I was so _________
4 bookworm critic understudy stagefright
up in the story I forgot what the time was.
4 We had to learn Shakespeare's plays at school and it
turned me_________ _drama for life!
Mass media
5 My dad used to make up scary stories when I was
young and they_____________ me nightmares. 22 Complete the text with the correct words in the box.
6 The autobiography of the famous runner was so
enthralling that I couldn't___________ it down. tabloid front cover reporter deadlines
7 I went to the first night of a new play last week and it issues daily articles headline
bored me to_____ _____ ! interest paparazzi

My ambition is to be a (1)_______________for
18 Tell your partner when you last felt like the people
a (2).............. national newspaper. I'd love to
in exercise 17.
work for a (3)______________ because they're the most
19 Choose the correct words to complete the dialogues. popular. I already write (4)______________ for my local
newspaper but it's not very challenging. They're just local
1 A: One famous author used to do / make notes for her
(5)____________ stories. I'd like to (6)_________ _________a big
novel in a cafe and then put / write them up when she
story and interview people. I can imagine my story on
got home.
the (7)_______________page with a big (8)_______________ !
B: But I'm sure she did / made all her research online
I'm good with (9)______________ and I'd love to write about
first.
important (10)______________ . I know (11)___
2 A: Has Miss Jones chosen / cast the school play yet?
have a bad name but I think it could also be an exciting
B: Yes. Kathy is playing / starring Juliet. She's a bit
job!
worried about learning her words / lines!
3 A: Adele's been selected / shortlisted for another
23 Choose the correct words to complete the website
prize.
comments.
B: She'll win. She's also just recorded / sung a new
album. Have you heard it? subtitles / dubbed
4 A: Our school is making / putting on a show at 1 I much prefer reading______________ to listening to
the end of term. I'm practising / playing the piano _______________voices in a foreign film even though it
in it. can draw your attention to the bottom of the screen!
B: That's great. You'll win / steal the show! host/ presenter
A: Yes - if I get / make it right! 2 The ______ always looks so smart when she's
reading the news, whereas the_______________of
COLLOCATIONS , the new quiz dresses in some weird outfits!
20 Complete the advertisements for cultural events soap opera / reality TV
with the correct words in the box. 3 I'm getting a bit fed up with all the_________
shows. Everyone wants to be famous for a while today!
read auction editions reviews ghostwriter I will never stop following my favourite _ ______
ovation supporting title though.The characters are like old friends after all this
You must not miss King Lear in the West End this month. time now!
Yesterday's performance was exceptional. Harry Lloyd
in the (1)______________ role was superb and the cast
24 Match words 1 -6 with definitions A-F.
£ exTeJdEj
received a standing (2)_______________.They took eight
curtain calls and the (3)_______________in today's papers 1 circulation 3 obituary 5 comic strip
were all superb. Book your tickets now. 2 coverage 4 feature 6 caption
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Unlike many celebrities who use a (4)__________ _for A a special article
their autobiographies, Lenny Summers - who won this В the writing underneath a picture or photograph

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year's award for Best (5)_______________Actor at C the number of copies of the paper that are sold
the Beasdale film festival - has written every word of his! D information about someone who has died
It's an excellent (6)______________ too! On the shelves E the way an event is reported
this weekend. F a series of funny pictures that appear regularly in a paper

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