Arts, culture and fashion

Art, music, film, clothes, gifts and celebrations: common in Speaking Parts 1 and 2.

50 words

sculptureB1nouna work of art made by shaping stone, wood, metal or clay; also the art of making these
sculptorB2nounan artist who makes objects by carving stone or wood or shaping clay and metal
artworkB2nouna picture, sculpture or other object made as art, or the pictures in a book or design
masterpieceB2nouna work of art, music or writing that is extremely good, often the best a person has made
orchestraB1nouna big group of musicians, led by a conductor, who perform classical music together
craftC1verbto make or plan something with great care and skill
craftsmanshipC1nounthe skill of making things well by hand, or the quality this skill gives a thing
genreB2nouna type of film, music, book or art, such as horror, jazz or science fiction
melodyB2nouna series of musical notes that form the main tune of a song or piece of music
lyricsB2nounthe words of a song
tuneC1verbto set an instrument so its notes sound right, or set a radio or engine to work well
chorusB2nounthe part of a song that is repeated after each verse, or a large group of singers
gigC1nouna live music performance; also a job, often short or part-time
soundtrackB2nounthe music that is played in a film, a TV show or a video game
vocalistB2nouna person who sings, especially in a band or a group
classicalB1adjectivetraditional and serious in style, especially music; also connected with ancient Greece and Rome
folkB1nounpeople, especially ordinary people; also traditional music of a country or area
popB2verbto go somewhere or put something somewhere quickly, for a short time; also to burst
jazzB1nouna type of music with strong rhythms, in which players often make up the music as they play
castB2verbto choose actors for a film or play; also to send light, doubt or a vote in a direction
plotB2nounthe series of events that make up the story of a film, book or play
sequelC1nouna film, book or game that continues the story of an earlier one
trailerB2nouna short series of scenes from a new film or show, used to advertise it
blockbusterC1nouna very successful film or book that earns huge amounts of money
animationB1nouna film or video made by showing many drawings or computer images one after another
subtitleB2nounwords at the bottom of a screen that show what people in a film are saying, often in another language
screenplayC1nounthe written text of a film, with the words actors say and directions for the action
fashionableB1adjectivepopular at a particular time, or wearing and doing what is popular now
trendB1nouna general change or direction; also a new style that becomes popular for a time
trendyB2adjectivevery fashionable and modern
outfitB2nouna set of clothes that you wear together, often for a special occasion
garmentB2nouna piece of clothing
fabricB2nouncloth used for making clothes, curtains and similar things
cottonB1nouna soft natural material from a plant, used to make cloth and thread
silkB1nouna soft, smooth cloth made from threads produced by a type of insect
denimB2nouna strong cotton cloth, usually blue, used for making jeans and jackets
tailorC1verbto make or change something so that it suits a particular person or purpose
tailoredC1adjectivemade to fit a particular body well; also, made for a particular person or purpose
designerB1nouna person whose job is to plan how clothes, objects, buildings or websites will look
casualB1adjectiverelaxed and informal; not formal, serious or carefully planned
formalB1adjectiveserious and following accepted rules, for important or official situations
accessoryC1nounan extra item, like a bag, belt or phone case, that makes something more useful or attractive
wardrobeB1nouna tall cupboard for hanging clothes; also, all the clothes that one person owns
vintageB2adjectiveold but of good quality, and popular because of its age and style
ceremonyB1nouna formal event held to celebrate something important, like a wedding or graduation
costumeB2nounclothes worn to look like someone else in a show or at a party, or traditional clothes of a place
paradeB2nouna public event in which people walk or ride through the streets to celebrate something
fireworkB1nouna small device that explodes in the sky with bright colors and loud noise, used at celebrations
feastB1nouna large, special meal for many people, usually to celebrate something
presentB1adjectivebeing in a particular place; also happening or existing now