Vocabulary

• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• film studio: A facility where motion pictures are produced, including sound stages, editing rooms, and other production resources.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• have to: Must do
• go out: To leave a building (e.g. a house)
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• better known as: More widely or commonly recognized by a particular name or description.
• mass appeal: The quality of being attractive or interesting to a large number of people.
• prior to: Before a particular time or event.
• set off: To start a journey
• the rest is history: What happened next is well known or obvious.
• long for: To have a strong desire or yearning for something.
• deal with
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• made with: Containing a particular ingredient or material.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• smash hit: A very successful song, film, play, etc.
• of all time: The best or most significant in history.
• behind the scenes: Secretly or without being known to the public.
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• come up: To come closer to someone; approach
• centered around: To have (something) as the main subject or focus.
• wait for: To wait until someone comes, or something happens
• also known as: Also called; alternatively named.
• in the end: Finally; after a period of time or series of events.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• first three: The initial three items or elements in a series or sequence.
• shake up: To completely rethink or reorganize something
• side with: To support one person or group against another in a disagreement.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• check out
• process: To organize and use data in a computer
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• empathy: Understanding how other people feel/suffer
• enormous: Huge; very big; very important
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• tip: To pour or move something from a place, container
• contract: To become ill as a result of getting a disease
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• virtue: Benefit, advantage, or good result of something
• vice: used as part of the title of particular positions. The person who holds one of these positions is next below in authority to the person who holds the full position and can act for them
• mutual: Shared between two or more people
• mass: Religious ceremony in some Christian churches
• film: Thin layer that covers something
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• dominate: To be taller, bigger, or more physically obvious
• culture: Beliefs and customs of a particular group
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• censorship: Removing inappropriate material from books, films
• era: Period characterized by particular events, people
• abandon: To discard or intentionally get rid of an item
• silent: Without making any noise; soundless
• gossip: To talk about others' private lives
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• creative: Having the ability to make something new
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• director: Senior person who manages part of an organization
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• motion: Suggestion at a meeting
• conceive: To become pregnant
• hire: To give a job to someone in exchange for pay
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• persona: Personality that you project in public
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• great: Very good; better than before
• popular: Liked or enjoyed by many people
• crackdown: Increased effort to enforce the law or a rule
• begin: To do the first part of an action; to start
• world: All the humans, events, activities on the earth
• famous: Excellent
• witty: Making a joke in a clever or intelligent way
• ranch: Large farm, made mostly of land for raising cattle
• seismic: Of earthquakes
• materialism: Desire for wealth and material possessions
• catalogue: Book of items that are available for purchase
• tramp: A person who lives on the streets
• flung: To move yourself or a part of your body with force
• socialist: Of socialism; being a socialist
• evangelical: Seeking to convert to your religion
• keystone: Central building block at the top of an arch