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B2 · Pre-advanced15 min
Talking about movies
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: cast, screenplay, sequel, subtitles, thought-provoking.
cast /kɑːst/
акторський склад, obsada, Besetzung, emitir, jeter, cast, elenco, oyuncular, يلقي, 演员表, キャスト, 캐스트, डालना, καστ, obsazení, turnat, gegoten, gjutna, ליהוק, მსახიობი
All the actors who perform in a film or play.
“The film has an impressive cast of experienced actors.”
screenplay /ˈskriːnpleɪ/
сценарій фільму, scenariusz filmowy, Filmskript, guión de película, scénario de film, sceneggiatura del film, roteiro de filme, film senaryosu, سيناريو الفيلم, 电影剧本, 映画の脚本, 영화 대본, फिल्म की पटकथा, σενάριο ταινίας, film script, scenariul de film, filmscript, filmmanus, תסריט סרט, ფილმის სცენარი
The written dialogue and instructions for a film.
“She adapted the novel into a screenplay.”
sequel /ˈsiːkwəl/
продовження, kontynuacja, Fortsetzung, continuación, suite, continuazione, continuação, devam, استمرار, 延续, 続き, 계속, निरंतरता, συνέχεια, pokračování, continuarea, vervolg, fortsättning, המשך, გაგრძელება
A film that continues the story of an earlier film.
“The sequel follows the same characters ten years later.”
subtitles /ˈsʌbtaɪtəlz/
субтитри, napisy, Untertitel, subtítulos, sous-titres, sottotitoli, legendas, altyazılar, ترجمات, 字幕, 字幕, 자막, उपशीर्षक, υπότιτλοι, titulky, subtitrări, ondertitels, undertexter, כתוביות, სუბტიტრები
Written dialogue displayed on the screen.
“We watched the French film with English subtitles.”
thought-provoking /ˈθɔːt prəˌvəʊkɪŋ/
що змушує замислитися, dające do myślenia, regt zum Nachdenken an, estimulante, qui fait réfléchir, stimolante, instigante, düşündürücü, مثيرة للتفكير, 发人深省, 考えさせられる, 생각을 자극하는, विचारोत्तेजक, που προκαλεί σκέψη, thought-provoking, provocatoare de gândire, tot nadenken stemmend, tankeväckande, מעורר מחשבה, დამაფიქრებელი
Making people think carefully about serious ideas.
“The documentary was thought-provoking and led to a long discussion.”
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Choose the word: All the actors who perform in a film or play.
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Correct answer: cast
cast: All the actors who perform in a film or play. Example: The film has an impressive cast of experienced actors.
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Correct answer: screenplay
screenplay: The written dialogue and instructions for a film. Example: She adapted the novel into a screenplay.
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Correct answer: sequel
sequel: A film that continues the story of an earlier film. Example: The sequel follows the same characters ten years later.
Choose the word: Written dialogue displayed on the screen.
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Correct answer: subtitles
subtitles: Written dialogue displayed on the screen. Example: We watched the French film with English subtitles.
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Correct answer: thought-provoking
thought-provoking: Making people think carefully about serious ideas. Example: The documentary was thought-provoking and led to a long discussion.
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cast: All the actors who perform in a film or play. Example: The film has an impressive cast of experienced actors.
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screenplay: The written dialogue and instructions for a film. Example: She adapted the novel into a screenplay.
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Correct answer: sequel
sequel: A film that continues the story of an earlier film. Example: The sequel follows the same characters ten years later.
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subtitles: Written dialogue displayed on the screen. Example: We watched the French film with English subtitles.
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thought-provoking: Making people think carefully about serious ideas. Example: The documentary was thought-provoking and led to a long discussion.
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Correct answer: cast
cast: All the actors who perform in a film or play. Example: The film has an impressive cast of experienced actors.
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Correct answer: screenplay
screenplay: The written dialogue and instructions for a film. Example: She adapted the novel into a screenplay.
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Correct answer: sequel
sequel: A film that continues the story of an earlier film. Example: The sequel follows the same characters ten years later.
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Correct answer: subtitles
subtitles: Written dialogue displayed on the screen. Example: We watched the French film with English subtitles.
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Correct answer: thought-provoking
thought-provoking: Making people think carefully about serious ideas. Example: The documentary was thought-provoking and led to a long discussion.
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