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Performing
Life Intermediate Unit 2
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| amateur | a person who does a pursuit, especially a sport, on an unpaid basis |
| choir | an organized group of singers, especially one that takes part in church services or performs in public |
| director | a person who is in charge of a play, movie, activity, department or organization |
| marvellous | causing great wonder; extraordinary |
| musician | a person who plays a musical instrument |
| catchy | (of a tune or phrase) instantly appealing and memorable |
| tuneless | not pleasing to listen to; unmelodious |
| choreographer | the art of arranging dance movements for performance |
| appeal | to be pleasing or interesting |
| entertaining | providing amusement or enjoyment |
| terrific | of great size, amount, or intensity |
| thrilling | causing excitement and pleasure; exhilarating |
| beat | a main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry |
| boundary | a line which marks the limits of an area; a dividing line |
| bunch | a number of things, typically of the same kind, growing or fastened together |
| drain | release everything from inside |
| pain | highly unpleasant physical sensation caused by illness or injury |
| pioneer | a person who is among the first to explore or settle a new country or area |
| unity | the state of being united or joined as a whole |
| act | a short performance |
| amateur | practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession. |
| audience | the listener, viewer, or reader |
| ballet | A dance form featuring a staged presentation of group or solo dancing with music, costumes, and scenery. |
| clown | a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior |
| comedian | someone who entertains people by telling jokes |
| concert | an event at which an orchestra, band, or musician plays or sings in front of an audience |
| conductor | someone who stands in front of a group of musicians or singers and controls their performance |
| drama | A story written to be performed by actors |
| entertainer | someone whose job is to amuse people by singing, telling jokes, etc. |
| magician | someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience |
| musical | a play or film in which part of the story is sung to music |
| opera | a dramatic work in one or more acts, set to music for singers and instrumentalists. |
| orchestra | a large group of musicians playing string, woodwind, brass, and percussion instruments |
| play | a story acted out live, using dialogue and action |
| show | a performance for the public, especially one that includes singing, dancing, or jokes |
| standard | exact, agreed-upon quantity used for comparison |
| download | To copy data from the internet to your computer |
| lively | full of life and energy |
| release | to make available to the public |
| repetitive | over and over again |
| streaming | A method of sending audio and video files over the Internet in such a way that the user can view the file while it is being transferred. |
| wide | broad |
| cheer up | become happier |
| injury | harm or damage |
| joke | something said or done to cause laughter |
| mood | the way you are feeling at a particular time |
| speech | a talk someone gives |
| aching | having dull and steady pain |
| beg | to make a very strong and urgent request |
| costume | clothing worn by an actor on stage during a performance |
| donation | contribution, gift, offering |
| illustrate | to make clear by examples or pictures |
| licence | a legal document giving official permission to do something |
| makeup | cosmetics applied to skin to change or enhance appearance. |
| pavement | a path by the side of a road that people walk on |
| resident | someone who lives in a particular place |
| reward | prize or payment for doing something good |
| selfie | a photograph that one has taken of oneself |
| sight | something you can see easily in a public place |
| statue | a sculpture representing a human or animal |
| although | despite the fact that |
| consequently | as a result |
| despite | without being affected by; in spite of |
| dull | boring, not interesting |
| fancy | have a particular liking or desire for |
| fascinating | extremely interesting |
| marathon | running race over more than 26 miles |
| nevertheless | in spite of that; however |
| spectacular | Impressive to look at, remarkable. |
| terrible | very bad |
| unforgettable | memorable |
| verse | writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme |
| fresh | just made, received, cleaned, or experienced |
| mind | the private inner experience of perceptions, thoughts, memories, and feelings |
| warrior | fighter |
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