Insight Upper - Unit 6

(set the) agenda

(n) /əˈdʒendə/ a list of items to be discussed at a meeting

archival footage

(n) /ˈɑːkɑɪvl ˈfʊtɪdʒ/ film or video footage from the past that can be used in other films

(to be) armed (with)

(adj) /ɑːmd/ furnished with weapons

(expose) corruption

(n) /kəˈrʌpʃn/ dishonest or illegal behaviour, especially of people in authority

(lack) credibility

(n) /ˌkredəˈbɪləti/ the quality that sb/sth has that makes people believe or trust them

(make) headlines

(n) /ˈhedlaɪnz/ the most important items of news, at the beginning of a news programme or at the start of a newspaper article

(spread a) rumour

(n) /ˈruːmə(r)/ a piece of information, or a story, that people talk about, but that may not be true

(trace) sources

(n) /sɔːsɪz/ a person, book or document that provides information, especially for study, a piece of written work or news

go viral

(phr v) /ɡəʊ ˈvaɪrəl/ an image, video or link that spreads rapidly through a population by being frequently shared with a number of individuals online

ban

(v) /bæn/ to decide or say officially that sth is not allowed

in one's element

(idiom) /ɪn wʌnz ˈelɪmənt/ doing what you are good at and enjoy

in step with

(idiom) /ɪn step wɪð/ having ideas that are the same as other people's

in the limelight

(idiom) /ɪn ðə ˈlaɪmlaɪt/ the centre of public attention

out of character

(idiom) /aʊt ɒv ˈkærəktə(r)/ not typical of a person's character

out of favour

(idiom) /aʊt ɒv ˈfeɪvə(r)/ disapproval or lack of support for sb/sth

out of one's depth

(idiom) /aʊt ɒv wɒnz depθ/ to be in a situation that you cannot control

out on a limb

(idiom) /aʊt ɒn ə lɪm/ not supported by other people

director

(n) /daɪˈrektə(r)/ a person in charge of a film or play who tells the actors and staff what to do

explore

(v) /ɪkˈsplɔː(r)/ to examine a subject or a possibility completely or carefully in order to find out more about it

fly-on-the-wall (style)

(adj) /flaɪ ɒn ðə wɔːl/ doing sth or watching/filming sb without them noticing

hard-hitting

(adj) /ˌhɑːd ˈhɪtɪŋ/ not afraid to talk about or criticize sb/sth in an honest and very direct way

issue

(n) /ˈɪʃuː/ an important topic that people are discussing or arguing about

location

(n) /ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ a place where sth happens or exists

(musical) score

(n) /skɔː(r)/ the music written for a film/movie or play

shot on location

(idiom) /ʃɒt ɒn ləʊˈkeɪʃn/ practice of filming in an actual setting rather than on a sound stage

staged (scenes)

(adj) /steɪdʒd/ deliberately arranged for effect

storyline

(n) /ˈstɔːrilaɪn/ the basic story in a novel, play, film/movie, etc.

voice-over

(n) /ˈvɔɪs əʊvə(r)/ information or comments in a film/movie, television programme, etc. that are given by a person who is not seen on the screen

audio engineer

(n) /ˈɔːdiəʊ ˌendʒɪˈnɪə(r)/ a person whose job it is to alter and balance the levels of different sounds as they are recorded

axe

(v) /æks/ to get rid of a service, system or sb's job

back

(v) /bæk/ to support

bid

(n) /bɪd/ an offer by a person or a company to pay a particular amount of money for sth

boom

(n) /buːm/ a long pole that carries a microphone

costume designer

(n) /ˈkɒstjuːm dɪˈzaɪnə/ a person who designs costumes for plays and films

curb

(v) /kɜːb/ to control or limit sth, especially sth bad

face

(v) /feɪs/ to accept and deal with sth that is difficult or unpleasant

fall

(n) /fɔːl/ decrease

lighting

(n) /ˈlaɪtɪŋ/ the arrangement or type of light in a place

plea

(n) /pliː/ an urgent emotional request

prop

(n) /prɒp/ a small object used by actors during a performance

quit

(v) /kwɪt/ to stop doing sth or to leave your job, school, etc.

screenplay

(n) /ˈskriːnpleɪ/ the words that are written for a film/movie (= the script), together with instructions for how it is to be acted and filmed

scriptwriter

(n) /ˈskrɪptraɪtə(r)/ a person who writes the words for films/movies, television and radio plays

soundtrack

(n) /ˈsaʊndtræk/ all the music in a film

stunt double

(n) /ˈstʌnt ˈdʌbl/ a person who does dangerous things in place of an actor

uncertain

(adj) /ʌnˈsɜːtn/ feeling doubt about sth; not sure

vow

(v) /vaʊ/ to make a formal and serious promise to do sth or a formal statement that is true