A B2-level 35-card vocabulary set on Music & Entertainment, covering musical instruments, genres, performing and listening, concerts, and film/TV entertainment vocabulary.
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orchestra
a large group of musicians who play different instruments together.
symphony
a long piece of music written for a full orchestra.
melody
the main pattern of musical notes in a song.
rhythm
a regular pattern of beats in music.
lyrics
the words of a song.
venue
a place where a concert or show happens.
audience
the group of people gathered to watch a performance.
encore
an extra song played after the main show ends because people ask for it.
soundtrack
the music used in a film or TV show.
genre
a particular style used to classify music, film, and books.
rehearsal
a practice session before a real performance.
percussion
the group of instruments that are hit to make sound.
amplifier
a device that makes sound louder.
subtitles
the written translations of speech shown at the bottom of a screen.
premiere
the first public showing of a new film.
critic
a person whose job is to give a public opinion about music and films.
plot
the series of connected events that make up a film's story.
perform
to give a live show in front of an audience.
compose
to write a piece of music.
conduct
to direct a group of musicians while they play.
improvise
to create music without preparing it first.
broadcast
to send out a program to a wide audience using television and radio.
applaud
to clap your hands to show you enjoyed a performance.
tune
to adjust an instrument so it makes the correct sound.
harmonize
to blend musical notes so they sound pleasant together.
release
to make a song or album available to the public.
catchy
easy to remember and pleasant to listen to.
acoustic
relating to instruments played without any electronic sound equipment.
orchestral
written for a full orchestra to play.
live
happening in front of an audience in real time, not recorded in advance.
instrumental
having music but no singing.
gripping
extremely exciting and able to hold your full attention.
off-key
not sung at the correct musical pitch.
dubbed
having the original speech in a film replaced with words in a different language.
backstage
relating to the area behind a stage where performers get ready.