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Media & Entertainment

Films, music, TV, news and social media.

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articlenounneutral
A piece of writing in a newspaper, magazine, or website about a particular subject.
I read an interesting article about climate change this morning.
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headlinenounneutral
The title of a news article, printed in large letters at the top.
The headline caught my attention immediately.
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reporternounneutral
A person whose job is to find out about news and report it for newspapers, TV, or radio.
A reporter interviewed people about the accident.
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journalistnounneutral
A person who writes for newspapers or magazines or prepares news for broadcast.
He always wanted to be a journalist and travel the world.
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newspapernounneutral
A printed publication containing news, articles, and advertisements.
My grandfather still reads a newspaper every morning.
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magazinenounneutral
A publication, usually weekly or monthly, with articles, photos, and advertisements.
I bought a fashion magazine to read on the train.
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interviewnounneutral
A meeting where a journalist asks someone questions to get information for a story.
The actor gave an interview about his new film.
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medianounneutral
The main means of mass communication: TV, radio, newspapers, and the internet.
The story was covered by all the major media.
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reportverbneutral
To give an account of news or events for a newspaper, TV, or radio.
She was sent to report on the floods in the south.
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broadcastverbneutral
To send out a programme on television or radio.
The match will be broadcast live on Saturday night.
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channelnounneutral
A television or radio station, or a series of programmes from one source.
Can you change the channel? This show is boring.
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adnouninformal
Short, informal form of 'advertisement'.
I skip the ads whenever I can.
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postnounneutral
A piece of writing, image, or video published on a social media site.
Her post got thousands of likes in an hour.
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postverbneutral
To publish a message, photo, or video on social media or a website.
She posts photos of her food every day.
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followverbneutral
To subscribe to someone's updates on social media.
I follow a few cooking accounts for recipe ideas.
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followernounneutral
A person who subscribes to someone's social media account.
He has over a million followers now.
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likeverbneutral
To show approval of a post by clicking a button on social media.
I liked your photo from the beach.
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likenounneutral
A click showing approval of a post on social media.
The post got hundreds of likes in minutes.
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commentnounneutral
A written response posted below an article, video, or social media post.
Some of the comments under the video were really rude.
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commentverbneutral
To write a response below an online post or article.
Lots of people commented on her new haircut.
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shareverbneutral
To pass on a post or article to others on social media.
Please share this post to help find her dog.
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social medianounneutral
Websites and apps that let people create and share content and connect with others.
He spends too much time on social media.
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profilenounneutral
A page that shows information about a person on a social media site.
She changed her profile picture again.
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influencernounneutral
A person with many followers who promotes products or ideas on social media.
She became an influencer after her makeup videos took off.
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movienounneutralAmerican English
A film, a story told with moving pictures, shown in cinemas or online.
We watched a great movie last night.
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filmnounneutralBritish English
A story told with moving pictures; common in British English.
The film was based on a true story.
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seriesnounneutral
A set of television programmes with the same characters or theme.
I'm watching a new crime series on Netflix.
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episodenounneutral
One single part of a television or radio series.
The last episode of the season was amazing.
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directornounneutral
The person who directs the making of a film or play.
The director wanted to film the whole scene again.
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starnounneutral
A very famous and successful actor, musician, or performer.
The film is full of Hollywood stars.
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starverbneutral
To have a main part in a film or show.
The movie stars two well-known actors.
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celebritynounneutral
A famous person, especially in entertainment or sport.
There were lots of celebrities at the awards show.
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fannounneutral
A person who admires and supports a celebrity, team, or kind of entertainment.
I'm a big fan of her music.
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scenenounneutral
A single section of a film, play, or book showing one event or place.
The final scene made me cry.
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reviewnounneutral
A written or spoken opinion about a film, book, or show.
The film got great reviews from the critics.
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booknounneutral
A set of printed or digital pages with a story or information, bound together.
I'm reading a really good book at the moment.
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authornounneutral
A person who writes books or other texts.
Who's your favourite author?
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novelnounneutral
A long written story about imaginary people and events.
Her new novel is set in nineteenth-century Paris.
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writernounneutral
A person who writes books, articles, or scripts, especially as a job.
He's a talented writer and journalist.
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chapternounneutral
One of the main sections that a book is divided into.
I read two chapters before going to sleep.
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publishverbneutral
To prepare and print a book, magazine, or article for sale to the public.
Her first novel was published when she was twenty-five.
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bestsellernounneutral
A book that sells in very large numbers.
Her latest book became an instant bestseller.
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watchverbneutral
To look at something, especially a film, show, or video, for a period of time.
We're going to watch a movie tonight.
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readverbneutral
To look at and understand written words in a book, article, or screen.
I love to read before bed.
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listenverbneutral
To pay attention to a sound, especially music, radio, or a podcast.
I listen to a podcast on my way to work.
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subscribeverbneutral
To pay or sign up to regularly receive a service, channel, or publication.
We subscribe to two streaming services.
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subscriptionnounneutral
An arrangement to pay for and receive a service or publication regularly.
My streaming subscription went up in price again.
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downloadverbneutral
To copy a file such as music, a film, or an app from the internet to a device.
I downloaded a few films to watch on the plane.
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podcastnounneutral
A digital audio programme that people can listen to or download online.
I'm hooked on a true-crime podcast at the moment.
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coververbneutral
To report on an event or topic in the news.
Every channel covered the election results.
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liveadjectiveneutral
Broadcast at the same time as the event is happening.
The match is live on TV right now.
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storynounneutral
A news report on a particular event or subject in the media.
It was the biggest news story of the year.
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tabloidnounneutral
A popular newspaper with short stories, lots of photos, and gossip about celebrities.
You can't believe everything you read in the tabloids.
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documentarynounneutral
A film or programme that gives facts about a real subject.
We watched a fascinating documentary about the ocean.
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newsnounneutral
uncountable; reports of recent events
Information about recent events, reported in media or shared between people. Always uncountable — say "some news" or "a piece of news," never "a news" or "newses".
I watch the news every evening at seven.
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advertisementnounneutral
A public notice promoting a product, service, or event in the media.
There were too many advertisements during the programme.
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accountnounneutral
a personal login and registration that gives access to an online service
A personal login and registration that gives access to an online service. Unlike a profile (the public-facing page), an account is the login and access layer.
I deleted my old account and started a new one.
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go viralverb phraseinformal
When a video, image, or post spreads very quickly to many people online.
The video went viral and got ten million views.
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actornounneutral
A person who performs in films, television, or theatre.
He's my favourite actor in that whole series.
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plotnounneutral
The main events and story of a film, book, or play.
The plot was confusing at first but got better.
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streamverbneutral
To watch or listen to content over the internet without downloading it.
You can stream the concert live tonight.
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audiencenounneutral
The people who watch, read, or listen to something.
The show has a huge audience of young people.
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trailernounneutral
A short promotional preview of a film or show, released before its launch to attract viewers.
The trailer looks amazing, I can't wait to see it.
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advertnouninformalBritish English
British English informal word for a paid promotional message, especially on TV or radio.
There was a funny advert for chocolate during the film.

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Media shapes how we talk about the world, and this pack gives you the vocabulary to keep up. Learn the language of news and journalism, social media, film and television – articles, headlines, posts and reviews. Aimed at intermediate and advanced learners, it prepares you to discuss what you read and watch, share an opinion, and follow the conversations happening online and off.