unit 9.1

culture vulture (n)

sb who is very interested in culture and the arts /// người rất mê văn hóa nghệ thuật /// As a __________, I love going to the theatre every weekend.

pilot project (n)

a project set up to test sth /// dự án thí điểm /// The __________ for youth theatre went so well that it became a regular event.

highbrow (adj)

serious and difficult to understand /// hàn lâm, khó hiểu /// This __________ exhibition is about tragedy in theatre.

mission (n)

an important job /// sứ mệnh /// The comedian's __________ is not only to entertain but also to make the audience think.

instigate (v)

bring about /// khởi xướng /// We hope this play about old age will __________ change in the treatment of the elderly.

plight (n)

an extremely difficult situation /// hoàn cảnh khó khăn /// The __________ of the homeless should not be ignored.

detention centre (n)

a prison /// trại giam /// The fourteen-year-old thief was taken to a __________.

abridged (adj)

shortened /// rút gọn /// The __________ version of the novel is 100 pages shorter than the original.

playwright (n)

sb who writes theatrical plays /// nhà viết kịch /// Shakespeare is the most famous English __________ of all.

free-for-all (n)

a situation where anything can happen because there is total freedom /// tình trạng hỗn loạn /// The guests treated the buffet as a __________ and took as much food as they could.

cost an arm and a leg (expr)

be extremely expensive /// cực kỳ đắt /// The tickets for the show __________ so I really can't afford them.

check out (phr v)

look at sb/sth because they are interesting /// xem thử /// You should __________ the new Bond film at the cinema.

courtesy of sb (expr)

kindly provided by /// được cung cấp bởi /// The refreshments have been provided __________ my brother's catering firm.

mushroom (v)

grow enormously /// phát triển nhanh /// Gangnam Style started in South Korea but soon __________ into a worldwide phenomenon.

stage (v)

organise and present a play /// dàn dựng /// The drama club decided to __________ a play by Shakespeare.

cater for (phr v)

provide /// phục vụ /// This fitness club __________ people of all ages.

distinguished (adj)

respected; admired /// kiệt xuất /// The __________ pianist gave a performance that was widely admired.

be on the go (expr)

be busy and active /// luôn bận rộn /// She's very energetic and she's always __________.

erase (v)

get rid of /// xóa bỏ /// International sporting events should __________ racial prejudice if all athletes are treated equally.

endeavour (n)

an attempt to do sth new /// nỗ lực /// Our English teacher's __________ to set up a drama group failed because of lack of interest.

disability (n)

a condition that makes it difficult to use a part of the body /// khuyết tật /// The Paralympics are an inspirational sporting event for people with __________.

core (adj)

central /// cốt lõi /// The __________ message of this play is equality for women.

on tour (expr)

performing at different venues /// lưu diễn /// The band are __________ around North America and will play first in New York.

listings (pl n)

information about what films, plays, shows are on /// danh sách chương trình /// Look at the __________ to see what's on at the cinema this weekend.

deprived (adj)

not having necessary things for a comfortable life /// thiếu thốn /// We are raising money to buy food for __________ families.

intellect (n)

sb's mind /// trí tuệ /// Children need to have their __________ stimulated.

culminate (v)

end with /// kết thúc bằng /// The show __________ with the whole cast on stage singing a farewell song.

chart (n)

official list of song/album sales /// bảng xếp hạng /// Adele's new song is number 1 in the __________.

decibel (n)

unit for measuring loudness /// đề-xi-ben /// The sound of a jet engine is around 140 __________.

download (n)

a computer file moved from a network to a small computer /// tệp tải xuống /// I have a __________ of U2's album from iTunes.

record label (n)

company that publishes music /// hãng đĩa /// Capitol Records is a well-known American __________.

pianist (n)

sb who plays the piano /// nghệ sĩ piano /// Stevie Wonder, despite being blind, is a talented blues __________.

single (n)

a recording of a song sold by itself /// đĩa đơn /// Her favourite Madonna __________ is Material Girl.

solo artist (n)

sb who sings or plays music alone /// nghệ sĩ solo /// Amy Winehouse was a talented __________ who sadly died at the age of 27.

whistle (n)

high sound made by blowing air /// tiếng huýt sáo /// The sheep dog obeyed its master's __________ and commands.

air raid siren (n)

warning sound before an attack from war planes /// còi báo động /// Residents took cover underground when they heard the __________ during World War II.

lyrics (pl n)

words of a song /// lời bài hát /// She knows the __________ of all Adele's songs.

verse (n)

part of a song or poem /// đoạn thơ/khổ nhạc /// There are three __________ in this song and a chorus that is repeated.

apathy (n)

lack of enthusiasm /// thờ ơ /// The students' __________ annoyed the teacher.

set to music (expr)

write or play music to go with words /// phổ nhạc /// I write lyrics which my friend __________ to music.

beat (n)

the main rhythm of a piece of music /// nhịp /// The band was OK but they kept losing the __________.

pulse (n)

an amount of sound produced for a short time /// nhịp xung /// The satellite sent out a __________ to map its position.

read music (expr)

be able to understand written musical notes /// đọc nhạc /// I learned to __________ when I started piano lessons.

stroke (n)

a movement of a brush /// nét cọ /// The painter used short brush __________ to produce this effect.

tint (n)

a small amount of a colour /// sắc thái màu /// She added a red __________ to her hair.

doodle (n)

a drawing you do while thinking of something else /// hình vẽ nguệch ngoạc /// I drew __________ on my textbook during the boring lesson.

carving (n)

decorative object made by cutting into wood or stone /// chạm khắc /// There were beautiful flower __________ on the wooden bowls.

clay (n)

substance used to make pots /// đất sét /// Shape the __________ into a pot and then we can put it in the kiln.

easel (n)

frame for resting a painting on while you paint /// giá vẽ /// The artist put a fresh canvas on an __________ and started to paint.

palette (n)

flat surface for mixing paints on /// bảng pha màu /// She mixed blue and red on the __________ to make purple.

ink (n)

coloured liquid used for writing /// mực /// In the past we wrote with feathers dipped in __________.

oil (n)

thick paint that contains oil /// sơn dầu /// The artists used __________ to paint the portrait.

plaster (n)

white powder that hardens when dry /// thạch cao /// She made a __________ copy of the statue.

water colour (n)

paint mixed with water /// màu nước /// He used __________ to paint a picture of the sea.

reproduction (n)

copy of a work of art /// bản sao /// I bought a cheap __________ of the Mona Lisa.

landscape (n)

picture of the countryside /// tranh phong cảnh /// The __________ she paints of the English countryside are beautiful.

fresco (n)

painting on wet plaster on a wall /// bích họa /// Michelangelo painted beautiful __________ on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

still life (n)

painting of objects like fruit or flowers /// tranh tĩnh vật /// The fruit in this __________ is very well executed.

commission (n)

request for an artist to create a piece of art for payment /// đơn đặt hàng /// The artist received a __________ to paint the king's portrait.

concept (n)

an idea /// khái niệm /// The __________ of graffiti as art is not accepted by everyone.

movement (n)

group of people who share the same ideas /// phong trào /// The feminist __________ took off in the 1970s.

subject (n)

thing or person painted /// chủ thể /// Children are a difficult __________ to draw as they won't sit still.

pop art (n)

modern art using bright colours and everyday themes /// nghệ thuật pop /// I love the famous __________ picture of Marilyn Monroe by Andy Warhol.

socialite (n)

sb who goes to a lot of fashionable parties /// người của giới thượng lưu /// The __________ was photographed at the party wearing lots of jewellery.

silkscreen (n)

silk printed with paint to make a picture /// tranh in lụa /// The __________ painting had to be handled carefully.

backing singer (n)

singer who provides extra vocals for the main singer /// ca sĩ hát bè /// Pink Floyd have great __________ to accompany them at their concerts.

lead vocalist (n)

the main singer in a group /// ca sĩ chính /// Mick Jagger is still the __________ for the Rolling Stones.

microphone stand (n)

equipment used to hold a microphone /// chân micro /// The tall singer had to raise the __________.

performing arts (n)

acting, dancing and playing music /// nghệ thuật biểu diễn /// She is studying __________ at drama school.

cover version (n)

new recording of a song originally sung by sb else /// bản cover /// Jessica Simpson sang a __________ of Nancy Sinatra's song.

opening act (n)

band that plays before the main band at a concert /// ban nhạc mở màn /// Marina and the Diamonds were the __________ for Coldplay.

mainstream (adj)

generally accepted by most people /// phổ biến /// __________ music is generally what you hear on daytime radio.

middling (adj)

average /// trung bình /// The actor gave a __________ performance which did not impress the critics.

debut (n)

first public appearance /// lần ra mắt /// The actor made his __________ in the new play.

play by ear (expr)

play music you have heard without reading music /// chơi nhạc theo tai /// He __________, so he listens to pieces to learn them.

under contract (expr)

required to do sth because of a signed agreement /// theo hợp đồng /// The band is __________ to produce one more album.

in harmony (expr)

using musical notes combined pleasantly /// hòa âm /// The choir sang beautifully __________.

on display (expr)

on show /// được trưng bày /// Many new paintings were __________ at the art gallery.

wing (n)

part of a building that sticks out at an angle /// cánh (tòa nhà) /// They are building a new __________ at the hospital.

under new management (expr)

being controlled by a new boss or company /// dưới sự quản lý mới /// The restaurant is __________ so we have a new menu.

by heart (expr)

remember all of sth /// học thuộc /// I had to learn the poem __________ for the recital.

change one's tune (expr)

start to express a different opinion /// đổi giọng /// Will the politician __________ if he wins the election?

face the music (expr)

accept the consequences of bad actions /// chịu trách nhiệm /// I failed the exam and now I must __________.

sell sth for a song (expr)

sell sth very cheaply /// bán rẻ /// The shop is __________ everything __________ in its closing down sale.

music to one's ears (expr)

words that make you very happy /// tin vui /// It was __________ when we heard you hadn't been hurt in the train crash.