Entertainment and media
Vocabulary
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Match the words with their definitions:
1- Celebrity
2- News
6- Podcast
7- Streaming
3- Magazine
4- Sitcom
5- Blog
8- Journalism
a. A program or series of programs produced for television, radio, or the internet
b. A person who is famous, especially in entertainment or sports
c. A publication that is printed periodically, usually monthly or weekly, containing articles,
stories, photographs, etc.
d. Short for 'situation comedy,' a type of comedy that is based on everyday situations and
often set in a domestic environment
e. A website or web page that is updated regularly with informal or personal writing
f. A digital audio file that is made available on the internet for downloading to a computer
or mobile device
g. The activity or occupation of gathering, writing, or broadcasting news
h. The act of watching or listening to a video or audio content over the internet
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Reading
Read the following passage about the impact of social media on the entertainment industry:
Social media has revolutionized the entertainment industry in recent years. The rise of
platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube has enabled ordinary people to become
famous overnight, while also providing established celebrities with a new way to engage with
their fans.
One of the biggest changes has been the way that people consume entertainment. With the
growth of streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, traditional TV and movie
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studios have had to adapt to stay competitive. Some have created their own streaming
platforms, while others have started producing content specifically for online distribution.
However, social media has also brought new challenges for the entertainment industry. With
the constant demand for fresh content, many creators feel pressure to be constantly active on
social media, which can be exhausting and can take away from the time they spend creating
their art. Additionally, social media has also made it easier for people to criticize and harass
celebrities, which can be damaging to their mental health.
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Cloze
Fill in the blanks with the appropriate word:
television, media, sitcom, blog, podcast, streaming, news, celebrity
1. The _____ industry has changed dramatically in recent years, with the rise of social
media and streaming services.
2. Many people get their _____ from websites and apps instead of traditional sources like
newspapers and TV.
3. Friends is an example of a popular _____ from the 1990s and 2000s.
4. A _____ is a website or web page that is updated regularly with informal or personal
writing.
5. A _____ is a digital audio file that is made available on the internet for downloading to
a computer or mobile device.
6. _____ services such as Netflix and Hulu have become increasingly popular in recent
years.
7. _____ is the activity or occupation of gathering, writing, or broadcasting information
about current events.
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8. Jennifer Aniston is an example of a _____, someone who is famous in entertainment.
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Multiple-Choice Questions
Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences:
1. _____ has revolutionized the entertainment industry in recent years.
2.
a) Traditional TV b) Social media c) Radio
3. With the growth of streaming services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, traditional
_____ have had to adapt to stay competitive.
4. a) TV and movie studios
b) Radio stations
c) Print publications
5. Social media has brought new challenges for the entertainment industry, including
_____.
6. a) the constant demand for fresh content
b) increased job opportunities
c)
decreased competition
7. Social media has made it easier for people to _____ celebrities.
a) criticize and harass
b) praise and support
c) ignore and avoid
8. A podcast is a _____.
a) digital audio file that is made available on the internet
b) website or web page that is updated regularly with informal writing
c) publication that is printed periodically, usually monthly or weekly
9. _____ is a type of comedy that is based on everyday situations and often set in a
domestic environment.
10. a) News
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More exercises
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b) Sitcom
c) Magazine
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Match the vocabulary word with its definition:
a. revolutionize
b. platforms
c. enable
d. engage
e. traditional
i. to involve someone in an activity or conversation
ii. a system or set of technologies used to support something
iii. to make something possible
iv. to change something completely and significantly
v. relating to or based on older customs or ideas
Read the following sentences and choose the correct word to fill in the blank:
a. I can't believe how much time I spend ___________ social media every day.
i. consuming
ii. damaging
iii. constantly
b. The movie ___________ the way people think about science fiction films.
i. challenged
ii. created
iii. had
c. The pressure to constantly produce new ___________ can be exhausting for content
creators.
i. platforms
ii. studios
iii. content
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Word bank
revolutionized ˌrɛvəluːʃəˈnaɪzd 革命性 (gémìngxìng)
current ˈkɜrənt 目前的 (mùqián de)
platforms ˈplætfɔrmz 平台 (píngtái)
Radio stations ˈreɪdioʊ ˈsteɪʃənz 电台 (diàntái)
enabled ɪˈneɪbld 使能 (shǐ néng)
Entertainment ɛntərˈteɪnmənt 娱乐 (yúlè)
overnight ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt 一夜之间 (yīyè zhījiān)
Media ˈmidiə 媒体 (méitǐ)
celebrities səˈlɛbrətiz 名人 (míngrén) engage
Be into sth bi ˈɪntu 喜欢某事 (xǐhuān mǒu shì)
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒ 参与 (cānyù)
Take up an activity teɪk ʌp ən ækˈtɪvəti 开始做
consume kənˈsum 消费 (xiāofèi)
某活动 (kāishǐ zuò mǒu huódòng)
traditional trəˈdɪʃənəl 传统 (chuántǒng)
Flute fluːt 笛子 (dízi)
studios ˈstudioʊz 制片厂 (zhì piànchǎng)
Piano piˈænoʊ 钢琴 (gāngqín)
adapt əˈdæpt 适应 (shìyìng)
Musical instrument ˈmjuːzɪkəl ˈɪnstrəmənt 乐器
competitive kəmˈpɛtətɪv 有竞争力的 (yǒu jìngzhēng
(yuèqì)
lì de)
Orchestra ˈɔːrkɪstrə 交响乐团 (jiāoxiǎng
content ˈkɑntɛnt 内容 (nèiróng)
yuètuán)
distribution ˌdɪstrəˈbjuʃən 分配 (fēnpèi)
Orchestral ɔːrˈkɛstrəl 交响乐的 (jiāoxiǎng yuè
challenges ˈtʃæləndʒɪz 挑战 (tiǎozhàn)
constant ˈkɑnstənt 持续不断的 (chíxù bùduàn de)
demand dɪˈmænd 需求 (xūqiú)
creators kriˈeɪtərz 创作者 (chuàngzuòzhě)
de)
Give sth up ɡɪv sʌmθɪŋ ʌp
放弃某事
(fàngqì mǒu shì)
Taekwondo taɪˌkwɒnˈdoʊ
跆拳道
(táiquándào)
pressure ˈprɛʃər 压力 (yālì)
Martial art ˈmɑːrʃl ɑːrt 武术 (wǔshù)
constantly ˈkɑnstəntli 不断地 (bùduàn de)
Karate kəˈrɑːti 空手道 (kōngshǒudào)
exhausting ɪɡˈzɔstɪŋ 令人精疲力竭的 (lìngrén
Kicking ˈkɪkɪŋ
jīngpílìjié de)
Strength streŋθ 力量 (lìliàng)
additionally əˈdɪʃənəli 此外 (cǐwài)
criticize ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz 批评 (pīpíng)
harass həˈræs 骚扰 (sāorǎo)
damaging ˈdæmɪdʒɪŋ 有害的 (yǒuhài de)
mental ˈmɛntl 精神的 (jīngshén de)
broadcasting ˈbrɔdkæstɪŋ 广播 (guǎngbò)
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踢 (tī)
Speed spiːd
速度 (sùdù)
Balance
ˈbæləns 平衡 (pínghéng)
Agility əˈdʒɪləti 敏捷 (mǐnjié)
Prefer prɪˈfɜːr 更喜欢 (gèng xǐhuān)
Stay in steɪ ɪn 待在家里 (dài zài jiālǐ)
Chill out
tʃɪl aʊt 放松 (fàngsōng)