Unit 14-Arts-Crafts-Television-Ready for FCEArt

abstract painting (n) /bstrkt pent/ I dont like abstract paintings.

art collector (n) /t klekt/ She had been a keen art collector for decades.

art/portrait gallery (n) /t, ptret glr/ His work is on show in the new portrait gallery.

artist (n) /tst/ We studied famous artists at school.

exhibition (n) /eksbn/ Do you want to go to the modern art exhibition?

landscape (n) /lndskep/ Landscapes are a very traditional form of art.

painter (n) /pent/ This is by one of the Dutch school of painters.

portrait (n) /ptret/ It was a remarkably good portrait for a child of his age.

priceless painting (n) /prasls pent/ Thieves have stolen a priceless painting from the gallery.

Ballet

ballerina (n) /blrn/ She had always wanted to be a ballerina.

ballet dancer (n) /ble dns/ Billy Elliot was about a boy who wanted to be a ballet dancer.

choreographer (n) /krgrf/ The choreographer approached the ballet in a new way.

classical ballet (n) /klskl ble/ I learnt classical ballet when I was little.

modern ballet (n) /mdn ble/ Have you ever seen modern ballet?

Literature

author (n) // The author was signing copies of her new book in the bookshop.

(auto)biography (n) /(tU)bagrf/ Its a fascinating autobiography.

detective (adj) /dtektv/ He always takes detective stories on holiday.

historical (adj) /hstrkl/ Do you read historical books?

romantic (adj) /rUmntk/ She cant stand romantic fiction.

novel (n) /nvl/ At university I had to read three classical novels every week.

novelist (n) /nvlst/ It was won by a novelist that I hadnt heard of.

publisher (n) /pbl/ The publisher thought the book was very promising.

short story (n) /t str/ There was a short story competition at our school.

writer (n) /rat/ I wonder if its lonely being a writer?

Music

cellist (n) /telst/ Pablo Casals was one of the worlds most famous cellists.

classical music (n) /klskl mjuzk/ My father only listens to classical music.

composer (n) /kmpUz/ I dont like twentieth century composers very much.

concert hall (n) /knst hl/ Hes raising money for a new concert hall.

conductor (n) /kndkt/ The conductor obviously loved his job.

musician (n) /mjuzn/ I read that some musicians take their instruments on holiday.

open-air concert (n) /Upn e knst/ I sang in an open-air concert at the weekend.

orchestra (n) /kstr/ This piece is for a huge orchestra.

pianist (n) /pnst/ We need a pianist for the end-of-term show.

violinist (n) /valnst/ Violinists insure their hands for a lot of money.

Opera

opera house (n) /pr haUs/ The Sydney opera house is one of the worlds great landmarks.

opera singer (n) /pr s/ She was training to be an opera singer.

soprano (n) /sprnU/ I really liked the sopranos voice.

tenor (n) /ten/ Hes the best tenor in the choir.

Sculpture

sculptor (n) /sklpt/ The work of the Roman sculptors was magnificent.

stone (n) /stUn/ It must be so difficult to work with stone.

bronze (n) /brnz/ I think its made of bronze.

sculpture (n) /sklpt/ Its the finest sculpture in the museum.

statue (n) /sttju/ Where are they going to put the new statue?

Theatre

Act I Scene II (n) /kt wn sn tu/ Please start reading from Act I Scene II.

actor (n) /kt/ Did you know that Hollywood actors sometimes go on strike?

actress (n) /ktrs/ Shes my favourite actress in the whole film.

audience (n) /dns/ I was surprised that the audience wasnt bigger.

cast (n) /kst/ There were several famous television stars in the cast.

director (n) /drekt, darekt/ Isnt he a famous director?

performance (n) /pfmns/ The performance finished early.

play (n) /ple/ He didnt like the play very much.

playwright (n) /plerat/ The playwright was in the audience on the first night.

rehearsal (n) /rhsl/ The rehearsal wasnt going very well.

stage (n) /sted/ They were preparing the stage when the lights went out.

Television

cartoons (n) /ktunz/ Grow up and stop watching cartoons!

chat show (n) /tt U/ There are sometimes some interesting guests on this chat show.

comedy (n) /kmd/ Did you see that new comedy last night?

current affairs (n) /krnt fez/ He always watches current affairs.

detective series (n) /dtektv srz/ There are so many detective series on television at the moment.

documentary (n) /dkjumentr/ They watched a very interesting documentary about gorillas.

game show (n) /gem U/ My uncle won 1,000 on a game show.

music (n) /mjuzk/ She prefers channels with lots of music.

news broadcast (n) /njuz brdkst/ Theres a news broadcast every two hours.

programme (n) /prUgrm/ What kind of programmes do you watch?

quiz show (n) /kwz U/ You can learn useless information from a quiz show!

sitcom (n) /stkm/ Theyre showing another American sitcom tonight.

soap opera (n) /sUp pr/ He was a child star in a soap opera.

sports (n) /spts/ The satellite channels cover most sports.

Unit 14:Animals-Ready for FCEAnimals

Birds

owl (n) /aUl/ People say that owls are very wise.

peacock (n) /pkk/ Have you ever seen a peacock displaying its tail?

pigeon (n) /pdn/ Pigeons were used to send messages.

sparrow (n) /sprU/ Theres a sparrow building a nest in our garden.

Farm animals

cow (n) /kaU/ You see cows on the roads in India.

goat (n) /gUt/ Goats eat nearly anything they can find.

pig (n) /pg/ My grandfather used to keep pigs.

sheep (n) /p/ There are a lot of sheep on that farm.

Fish

cod (n) /kd/ Fishermen are worried about the numbers of cod.

shark (n) /k/ Would you like to swim in a tank with sharks?

trout (n) /traUt/ He goes fishing for trout every weekend.

Pets

budgerigar (n) /bdrg/ My aunt had always had a budgerigar.

cat (n) /kt/ Some people really hate cats.

dog (n) /dg/ Weve thought about getting a dog.

goldfish (n) /gUldf/ Dont you think a goldfish is a boring pet?

hamster (n) /hmst/ I used to have a hamster when I was little.

parrot (n) /prt/ It must be fun having a parrot that can talk.

Insects

ant (n) /nt/ I lifted up the stone and saw hundreds of ants.

bee (n) /b/ Youre a busy little bee today!

beetle (n) /btl/ My brother loved collecting tiny animals like beetles.

fly (n) /fla/ She wouldnt hurt a fly.

wasp (n) /wsp/ Dont run away its only a wasp!

Other animals

bat (n) /bt/ He was as blind as a bat.

bear (n) /be/ Have you seen bears catching fish?

fox (n) /fks/ We think theres a fox in our garden at night.

frog (n) /frg/ His pond was very popular with frogs.

mouse (n) /maUs/ They found a mouse in the kitchen.

rat (n) /rt/ Id be afraid to pick up a rat.

snake (n) /snek/ Could you spend a hour in a room full of snakes?

Parts of animals

Fish

fin (n) /fn/ The most characteristic part of a shark is its fin.

gills (n) /glz/ Fish breathe through their gills.

scales (n) /skelz/ The scales feel quite rough.

tail (n) /tel/ You dont eat the tail of a small fish.

Bird

beak (n) /bk/ Birds sharpen their beaks on trees.

feathers (n) /fez/ We found tiny feathers under the birds nest.

tail (n) /tel/ They use their tails to balance.

wings (n) /wz/ It spread its wings and flew across the field.

Cat

claws (n) /klz/ Get those claws out of the sofa!

fur (n) /f/ Cats keep their fur very clean.

paws (n) /pz/ I can feel her paws through the blanket.

tail (n) /tel/ He caught his tail in the door.

whiskers (n) /wskz/ Cats use their whiskers to check whether a gap is big enough

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Horse

hooves (n) /huvz/ I could hear the sound of hooves coming down the lane.

mane (n) /men/ It had a beautiful flowing mane.

tail (n) /tel/ She brushed his tail in time for the competition.