english units 6-9

ache

If a part of your body aches, it is painful.

beat

When your heart beats, it makes regular movements and sounds.

bleed

To have blood coming from a place in your body.

blink

To open and close your eyes quickly.

blow your nose

To clear your nose by forcing air through it.

breathe

To take air into and out of your lungs.

burn

To be hurt by fire or heat.

cough

To make air come out of your throat with a short sound.

cut

To injure yourself on a sharp object that makes you bleed.

injure

To hurt a part of your body.

recover

To become healthy or happy again after an illness, injury, or period of sadness.

yawn

To take a deep breath with your mouth wide open, because you are tired or bored.

celebrity

A famous person.

clip

A short part of a film or television programme.

concert hall

A large building in which concerts are performed.

DJ

Someone who plays music on the radio or at events.

festival

A series of events, performances, etc. that often takes place over several days.

gig

A performance of pop or rock music.

guitarist

Someone who plays the guitar, especially as their job.

live

A live performance is done with an audience.

lyrics

The words of a song.

music channel

A television channel that shows music videos and programmes about music.

musician

Someone who plays a musical instrument, often as a job.

music video

A short film made to go with a popular song.

production

The job of controlling how a film, play, programme, or musical recording is made.

sound technician

Someone who works with the equipment in a recording studio.

studio

A room where television/radio programmes or musical recordings are made.

achieve

To succeed in doing something good, usually by working hard.

achievement

Something good that you have done that was difficult.

advertise

To tell people about a product or service to persuade them to buy it.

advertisement

A picture, short film, song, etc. that tries to persuade people to buy a product or service.

entertain

To keep someone interested and help them to have an enjoyable time.

entertainer

Someone whose job is to entertain people by singing, telling jokes, etc.

entertaining

Interesting and helping someone to have an enjoyable time.

entertainment

Shows, films, television, or other performances or activities that entertain people.

music

A pattern of sounds that is made by playing instruments or singing.

musical

Relating to music.

musician

Someone who plays a musical instrument, often as a job.

perform

To entertain people by acting, singing, dancing, etc.

performance

Acting, singing, dancing, or playing music to entertain people.

performer

Someone who entertains people.

record

A flat, round, plastic disc that music is stored on, used especially in the past.

record

To store sounds or pictures using electronic equipment.

charge

To put electricity into something's battery.

connection

Something that joins things together.

display

Electronic information that is shown on a computer screen.

experiments

Tests, especially scientific ones, that you do in order to learn something.

fuel

A substance that is burned to provide heat or power.

invention

Something that has been designed or created for the first time.

plug in

To connect a piece of electrical equipment to an electricity supply.

power

Energy, usually electricity, that is used to provide light, heat, etc.

pump

A piece of equipment that forces liquid or gas to move somewhere.

satellite

A piece of equipment sent into space around the Earth to receive/send signals.

brand new

Completely new.

classic

Typical.

cosy

Comfortable and warm.

fresh

New or different from what was there before.

historic

Important in history.

modern

Relating to the present time.

original

Special and interesting because of not being the same as others.

traditional

Following the customs or ways of behaving that have continued in a group.

unusual

Different and not ordinary, often in a way that is interesting.