Listening

collocations	special purpose vocabulary	idioms	phrasal verbs	word building
get a good reception from sb promote an album cover of a song hold notes lead singer be faithful to sth/sb have some edge recording studio on stage be interested in come from outside focus the mind work on one’s computer have music on cover up sth background music wait in a queue fill one’s life have a go hands-on action 3000-seater auditorium get close to sth make a hand-built instrument big-name manufacturer trade show at a show miss an event take up an instrument (a hobby)	standard (=popular song) lyrics recording studio lead singer hold notes promote an album cover of a song get a good reception from sb on stage have music on background music tinkle away version piece of music for pleasure hands-on action 3000-seater auditorium amplifier make a hand-built instrument at a show miss an event take up an instrument (a hobby)	after all be tried and tested/trusted apart from out of this world couldn’t be more wrong have one’s place on top of that not to mention to one’s mind	go for sth pop in walk round fill sb in on sth	amplifier reception manufacturer subtlety necessarily

academic general purpose vocabulary	informal vocabulary	grammar	words/clichés for writing	words/clichés for speaking
suppose subtlety be disappointed distracting apparently certain	cringe rubbish	be as good every bit be meant to be + noun/adj/adv there’s no need to be shy sound great no matter how/what, etc. have a go happy for sb to do sth any chance of sth	to one’s mind not necessarily not to mention	That’s true. to one’s mind not necessarily give sb a few more details about sth not to mention basically sb is here to tell next up on the programme

Unit 7 Vocabulary List

Reading pp. 82-84

a work of art

artistic aspect

technical aspect

session

work properly

non-specialist

try out

interact

give sb a break from sth

intense concentration

put forward

put forward a theory

have effect (on)

form of entertainment

artistic value

learn from sb/sth

be commercially driven

computer games industry

film industry

have yet + inf

achieve a high status

compare sb to sb

employ a style

gain respect

film enthusiast

introduce a way of + ing

pioneer sth

shifting perspective

in nature

essentially

interactive

present an idea

sophisticated

the end user

measure value

complexity

set a goal

to some degree

to some extent

realize sb’s vision

reveal + that

reservation

bloke

sit at one’s computer

twiddle with sth

glorious

computer-generated

landscape

splash sth across the screen

scruffy

be intent on sth

emanate from sth

colony

mouse click

keyboard tap

steady hum

be animated by sth

brainiac

flaw

if sb is to be believed

entertainment provider

be engaged in sth

surpass sth

abracadabra

synthesis

produce sth

transcend sth

thesis

innocuous

controversial assertion

storyline

visuals

valid

feed off sb

with + participle

pilfer sth

take off

the brattier cousin

prediction

surpass

sth and sth combined

increase in revenue

barely

alter sth

public perception

the domain of sb

adolescent

grammar

cliché

a handful of

recognizable style

recognizable for sth

induce/provoke respect

movie buff

pioneer sth

narrative filmmaking

in the early … century

late last/this year

cinematic device

flashback

cross-cutting

central to sth

immersive

coherent

breathtaking

shifting point of view

childlike

even so

influential critic

film critic

banish sth from sth

canon of artforms

elegant

subtle

in response to sth/sb

medium

prevent sth from sth/ing

move beyond sth

craftsmanship

move to the stature of sth

to one’s knowledge

in or out of the field

cite sth

worthy of sth

comparison with

dramatist

filmmaker

novelist

gamer

post a blog reply

feverish reply

condemn sth/sb

explain oneself

admit + that

by one’s nature

the opposite of sth

authorial

founder

co-founder

grand

pretext

constrain sth/sb

a series of sth

do a quest

complete a mission

in sb’s mind

play god

slippery

multi-faceted

static

in support of some/one’s argument

draw parallels between

engrossing

put down (a book)

immersive

creative director

deliver

at a stage

let’s face it

Listening p. 80

insight

be on

arts festival

as many

preparation for sth

around the city

multi-coloured

pop up

unexpected

go mad

art feature

parade

to be precise

host an event

life-size

all manner of sth

be on show

at an indoor/outdoor location

across the city

concept

window dresser

attract customers

exhibit sth

be a success

worldwide

generate interest

raise money for charity

be sponsored by sb

art gallery

travel agency

to name but a few

effectively

install sth

diverse

shopping centre

foyer

football stadium

at an auction sale

proceeds

give sth to charity

at an auction

reach the best price for sth

be gold plated

be covered in sth

be decorated with sth

try and + bare inf

break a record

benefit a charity

keep sb in the best of health

attend a workshop

mosaic

display sth

download a thumbnail

meanwhile

passer-by

stencil sth

in return for sth

large charity

small donation

contribute to sth

Vocabulary 1 p. 81

deny + that

body painting

think of sth

self-expression

as much + sth + as + sth

on canvas

decorate sth

stain sth + colour

bring about sth

good fortune

come across sth

on a special occasion

become increasingly

seek after

go for sth

temporary effect

outrageous

do a decoration

set off on holiday

be away

wear off

Use of English p. 86-90

modest sum

rising star

snap up

snap up a bargain

it looks like

be in for sth

painting school

make money

channel a profit swh

fund for sth

be on the point of –ing

viable project

be a commercial success

fetch a price

be highly sought after

assess sth

be on the market

a complete phenomenon

dash off sth

big sweep

bold sweep

sweep of the brush

compare sth with sth

compare sth to sth

accept sth for an exhibition

watercolour

sell for + money

come from a line of artists

illustrator

less than

be anxious + inf

partly

struggling artist

penniless artist

in sb’s eyes

be spot on

be a natural

have an eye for sth

know instinctively

direct approach

cartoonish figure

establish a market

may well + bare inf

with an eye to the future

primary colour

too simple for sophisticated tastes

there is sth (+adj.) about sth

catch the eye

be surprised at sth

have an effect on sb

be profoundly moved

find sth remarkable

thought-provoking

a return to sth

simplicity

the + personal name + of sth

time will tell

be well worth a look

custom

anomaly

hoard

accumulate

obsession

preoccupation

fascination