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Vocabulary from the programme
a blatant attempt to make money – an obvious attempt to make money;
a stab to get a bit of longevity – an attempt to make your career last longer;
to cut out the middle-man – to sell directly to your customers;
a bit of a flop – a bit of a failure;
camp – outrageous;
mum-sy – old-fashioned, safe, frumpy;
to tie in with – to match.
Entertainment. Portobello
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Vocabulary. Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right
| a low-budget film | a descriptive way of talking about people whose aim is to make as much money as possible |
| a platform (for something) | paying for something not with money but with goods and services |
| to submit (something) | honesty |
| 'rabid capitalists' | developing and experimenting with ideas and techniques, for example |
| funding | a film that has been made without much money (a budget is the amount of money that is available for something). |
| payment in kind | a place where something has an opportunity to be displayed or promoted. |
| integrity | to send something either electronically or through post in order to complete a process |
| being out on a limb | being unusual and not part of the mainstream |
| formulating ideas | money for a project |
Entertainment. Shilpa Shetty
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Vocabulary. Match the words on the left with the definitions on the right
| debut | to provide the things that a particular person or situation needs or wants |
| to cater to | to become successful in your career or succeed in reaching a difficult place |
| to make it | used when you feel a lot of sympathy for someone or something |
| unpretentious | to show somebody or something in a particular way |
| hypocrite | a person or animal in a book, play or film |
| portrayed | a person who pretends to have moral standards or opinions that they do not actually have |
| character | not trying to appear more special, intelligent or important than you really are |
| your 'heart goes out' | the first public appearance of a performer |
Entertainment. Star Wars
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