🎭 Entertainment, Art, Sports and the Media
🎯 Essential Vocabulary
Here is a list of important words related to entertainment, art, sports and the media:
- Anchor, broadcasting, studio, editor, articles, features, circulation
- Actor, director, box-office, soundtrack, performance, cinematography
- Scriptwriter, cast, scenery, auditorium, dialog, rehearsed
- Gallery, exhibition, portraits, sculptures, collection, admission
- Concert, fans, singer, band, studio, track, repertoire
- Stadium, teams, players, pitch, spectators, referee, draw
📚 Complete the Paragraphs (A–H)
Fill in each paragraph using the vocabulary provided and try to understand what each paragraph is about.
🧠 Comprehension & Interactive Questions
- In paragraph A, what made the drop in readership surprising?
- What happened during the live broadcast in paragraph B?
- Why is the Hemingway book described as semi-biographical?
- Which paragraph describes a failed theatrical performance?
- What artistic elements are mentioned in the museum description?
- Who is Oswald Batmüncher and in what context is he mentioned?
- What happened in the final score of the sports match in paragraph H?
✍️ Grammar Focus: Present Simple vs. Past Simple
Find examples of Present Simple and Past Simple tense in the paragraphs above. Identify which actions are regular (repeated) and which are specific past events.
🧩 Vocabulary Matching
Match the word to its definition:
- Anthology – a. A collection of literary works
- Repertoire – b. A set list of performances or pieces
- Cinematography – c. The art of photography and camera work in film
- Scenery – d. The background of a stage set
- Referee – e. The person who oversees a sports match
