Unit 2 STORITELLING

anecdote (n) a short, often funny story, especially about something someone has done

a short, often amusing story about an event, usually involving a particular person

archive (n) a collection of historical records relating to a place, organization, or family

a place where historical records are kept

biased (adj)
showing an unreasonable like or dislike for someone or something based on personal opinions

biography
(n) the story of the life of a person written by someone else, or the area of literature relating to books that describe such stories

essentially
(adv) relating to the most important characteristics or ideas of something

focus (v)
the main or central point of something, especially of attention or interest

careful attention that is given to something such as a task, or the ability to give your full attention to something

gripping
(adj) something that is gripping is so interesting or exciting that it holds your attention completely

impartial
(adj) not supporting any of the sides involved in an argument

able to judge or consider something fairly without allowing your own interest to influence you

manipulate
(v) to control something or someone to your advantage, often unfairly or dishonestly

narrator (n)
the character who tells you what is happening in a book or film

a person who tells a story, or a person who speaks during a film or television program not as an actor but
to describe or discuss the pictures being shown

objective something that you plan to do or achieve

(adj)
based on real facts and not influenced by personal beliefs or feelings

rivalry (n) a serious and often continuing competition

a situation in which people, businesses, etc. compete with each other for the same thing

sentimental
(adj) giving too much importance to emotions, especially love or sadness
superior
(adj) better than average or better than other people or things of the same type

sympathetic
(adj)
used to describe someone who shows, especially by what they say, that they understand and care about someone
else's suffering

agreeing with or supporting

unfair (adj) not treating people in an equal way, or not morally right

not morally right, or not treating people in an equal way

adaptation
(n) the process of changing to suit different conditions

alienate (v)
to cause someone or a group of people to stop supporting and agreeing with you

to make someone feel that they are different and not part of a group

author (n)
the writer of a book, article, play, etc.
best-seller
(n) a new book or other product that has sold a great number of copies

blockbuster
(n) a book or film that is very successful

a very successful product, film, etc. that makes a lot of money

box office
(n) the place in a cinema or theatre where tickets are sold

the number of tickets that are sold for a film, as a measure of how popular and financially successful a film or actor is

budget (n)
a plan to show how much money a person or organization will earn and how much they will need or be able to spend
cast (n)
the actors in a film, play, or show

chapter (n)
any of the separate parts into which a book or other piece of text is divided, usually given a number or title

a period that is part of a larger amount of time during which something happens

compensate
(v) to pay someone money in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem

to provide something good or useful in place of something or to make someone feel better about something that has failed or
been lost or missed

faithful (adj)
firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in your belief in your principles

flop (n) to fall or drop heavily

If a book, play, film, etc. flops, it is not successful

flow (v)
to continue to arrive or be produced

the movement of something in one direction

ingredient
(n) a food that is used with other foods in the preparation of a particular dish

one of the parts of something successful

loyal (adj)
firm and not changing in your friendship with or support for a person or an organization, or in your belief in your principles

portrayal (n)
the way that someone or something is described or represented in a painting, film, book, or other artistic work

producer (n)
a person who makes the practical and financial arrangements needed to make a film, play, or television or radio programme

publisher (n)
an organization that publishes text or music

a person or company that produces and sells books, magazines, newspapers, software, etc.

reader (n)
a person whose job is to advise a publishing company if a particular book should be published

someone who reads for pleasure, especially a person who reads a lot

scene (n)
a part of a play or film in which the action stays in one place for a continuous period of time

scenery(n)
the general appearance of the natural environment, especially when it is beautiful

screenwriter
(n) someone who writes the story for a film
script (n)
the words of a film, play, broadcast, or speech
setting (n) the position of a house or other building

the time and the place in which the action of a book, film, play, etc. happens

spectacular very exciting to look at

(adj)
especially great

spirit (n)
particular way of thinking, feeling, or behaving, especially a way that is typical of a particular group of people, an activity,
a time, or a place

storyline (n)
(in a book, film, play, etc.) the plot (= the series of events that happen in it)

substantial large in size, value, or importance

(adj)
relating to the main or most important things being considered

theme (n) the main subject of a talk, book, film, etc.

a song or tune that is played several times in a film, etc. and represents a character, situation, etc.

trilogy (n) a series of three books, plays, etc. written about the same situation or characters, forming a continuous story

bonnet (n)
a type of hat that covers the ears and is tied under the chin, worn by babies or, especially in the past, by women
bullet (n)
a small, metal object that is shot from a gun
crack (v)
to break something so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface, or to become broken in this way
crash (v)
to hit something, often making a loud noise or causing damage
distract (v)
to make someone stop giving their attention to something
encounter (n)
a meeting, especially one that happens by chance
frequently
(adv) often
frightening
(adj) making you feel fear
gouge (v) to dig or cut into something in a rough or violent way

guard (n)
a person or group of people whose job is to protect a person, place, or thing from danger or attack, or to prevent a person such as
a criminal from escaping

hurriedly
(adv) in a way that is hurried (= done very quickly or too quickly)

incident (n) an event that is either unpleasant or unusual

instinct (n) the way people or animals naturally react or behave, without having to think or learn about it

a natural ability that helps you decide what to do or how to act without thinking

kick (v) to hit someone or something with the foot, or to move the feet and legs suddenly and violently

leap (v) to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another

to provide help, protection, etc. very quickly

rifle (n)
a type of gun with a long barrel (= part shaped like a tube), fired from the shoulder and designed to be accurate at long distances

shave (n)
the act of shaving, especially a man's face

skid (v) a sliding movement that cannot be controlled

slam (v) to (cause to) move against a hard surface with force and usually a loud noise
sprint (v) to run as fast as you can over a short distance, either in a race or because you are in a great hurry to get somewhere
stretch (v) to cause something to reach, often as far as possible, in a particular direction
tarmac (n) an area of ground covered with a hard surface, esp. the areas of an airport where aircraft park, land, and take off
uninterested not excited or not wanting to become involved
(adj)
not interested

veer (v) to change direction

coarseness the quality of being rough and not smooth or soft, or not in very small pieces
(n)
behaviour or language that is rude and offensive

collection (n) a group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or in one place

a lot of things or people

core (n)
the basic and most important part of something

devote (v) to give all of something, especially your time, effort, or love, or yourself, to something you believe in or to a person

to use a space, area, time, etc. for a particular purpose

edition (n) a particular form in which a book, magazine, or newspaper is published

a single broadcast of a series of radio or television programmes

emphasise to show that something is very important or worth giving attention to

(v)
folklore (n) the traditional stories and culture of a group of people

the traditional stories, beliefs, and customs of a group of people

footnote (n) a note printed at the bottom of a page that gives extra information about something that has been written on that page
gender (n)
a group of people in a society who share particular qualities or ways of behaving which that society associates with
being male, female, or another identity

the condition of being a member of a group of people in a society who share particular qualities or ways of behaving which
that society associates with being male, female, or another identity

magic (n) a special and exciting quality that makes something seem different from ordinary things

the use of special powers to make things happen that would usually be impossible, such as in stories for children

medieval related to the Middle Ages (= the period in European history from about AD 600 to AD 1500)
(adj)

nanny(n) a person whose job is to take care of a particular family's children

obey (v)
to act according to what you have been asked or ordered to do by someone in authority, or to behave according to a rule, law,
or instruction

to do what you are told or expected to do according to someone in authority or a rule or law

occupy (v) to fill, exist in, or use a place or period of time

to keep someone busy or interested

(of an army or group of people) to move into and take control and/or possession of a place

oral (adj) spoken and not written

patriotic showing love for your country and being proud of it

(adj)

peasant (n)
a person who owns or rents a small piece of land and grows crops, keeps animals, etc. on it, especially one who has
a low income, very little education, and a low social position. This is usually used of someone who lived in the past or of
someone in a poor country

a member of a low social class of farm workers and owners of small farms

polish (v) to rub something using a piece of cloth or brush to clean it and make it shine

a cream or other substance that you use to clean something

popularity the fact that something or someone is liked, enjoyed, or supported by many people
(n)
punishment the act of punishing someone
(n)
rough treatment

reshape (v) to change the character or organization of something

to shape something again or differently

royalty (n) the people who belong to the family of a king and queen

kings or queens and their families as a group, or the rank or power of these people

a payment made to writers, people who have invented things, owners of property, etc. every time their books, devices, land, etc.
are bought or used by others

scholarly containing a serious, detailed study of a subject

(adj)
relating to or typical of scholars

strive (v) to try very hard to do something or to make something happen, especially for a long time or against difficulties

suppress (v) to end something by force

to prevent something from being seen or expressed or from operating

tale (n) a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult to believe

thrive (v) to grow, develop, or be successful

universal existing everywhere or involving everyone

(adj)

villain (n) a bad person who harms other people or breaks the law

a criminal

something or someone considered harmful or dangerous

wise (adj) having or showing the ability to make good judgments, based on a deep understanding and experience of life

bend (v) to (cause to) curve

to move your body or part of your body so that it is not straight

burst (v) to break open or apart suddenly, or to make something do this

to feel a strong emotion, or strong wish to do something

cry (v) to produce tears as the result of a strong emotion, such as unhappiness or pain

handle (n) a part of an object designed for holding, moving, or carrying the object easily

moan (v) to make a long, low sound of pain, suffering, or another strong emotion

to make a complaint in an unhappy voice, usually about something that does not seem important to other people

occupant (n) a person who lives or works in a room or building

a person who is in a car, room, seat, place, or position

Panic- very frightened and worried about a situation, and therefore unable to think clearly or act reasonably
stricken (adj)
very frightened

reboot (v) to start something again or do something again, in a way that is new and interesting

a new and interesting version of something such as a film or television show, or the act of making a new and interesting version

snap (v) to cause something that is thin to break suddenly and quickly with a cracking sound
 to suddenly become unable to control a strong feeling, especially anger

to move into a position quickly, producing a short noise as if breaking

to quickly return to a previous place or condition

storey (n) a level of a building

stranded unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money
(adj)
lacking what is necessary to leave a place or to get out of a situation
tear (v) to pull or be pulled apart, or to pull pieces off

temporary not lasting or needed for very long

(adj)
not lasting or permanent

trudge (v) to walk slowly with a lot of effort, especially over a difficult surface or while carrying something heavy

a long walk that makes you feel very tired

agility (n) the ability to move your body quickly and easily

the ability to think quickly and clearly

arcade (n) a covered area or passage in which there are shops

aristocracy a class of people who hold high social rank

(n)

cabinet (n) a small group of the most important people in a government, who meet regularly to make the main decisions

a piece of furniture with shelves, cupboards, or drawers, used for storing or showing things

captivate (n) to hold the attention of someone by being extremely interesting, exciting, pleasant, or attractive
entrancing beautiful or interesting in a way that means you cannot stop listening to or watching someone or something
(adj)
envision (v) to imagine or expect something to happen, appear, etc. in a particular way

flickering shining with a light that is sometimes bright and sometimes weak
(adj)
appearing for a short time before disappearing again

illusion (n) an idea or belief that is not true

something that is not really what it seems to be

imagination the ability to form pictures in the mind

(n)
something that you think exists or is true, although in fact it is not real or true

inauguration the act of officially putting someone into an important position, or the ceremony at which this is done
(n)
the act of something officially starting to be used

the beginning of a new period, style, or activity

inconceivabl impossible to imagine or think of

e (adj)

landmark (n) a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are

an important stage in something's development

loop (n) the curved shape made when something long and thin, such as a piece of string, bends until one part of
it nearly touches or crosses another part of it

a piece of string, thread, material, etc. bent into a curved shape

melodrama a story, play, or film in which the characters show stronger emotions than real people usually do
(n)
nickelodeon
(n)
peep (v) to secretly look at something for a short time, usually through a hole

to appear slowly and not be completely seen

to make a weak high noise

projection a calculation or guess about the future based on information that you have
(n)
the act of projecting a film or an image onto a screen or wall, or the film or image itself

spectacle (n) an unusual or unexpected event or situation that attracts attention, interest, or disapproval

a public event or show that is exciting to watch

tinseltown
(n)
tremendous very great in amount or level, or extremely good
(adj)
unravel (v)
If you unravel a mysterious, unknown, or complicated subject, you make it known or understood, and if it unravels,
it becomes known or understood

vaudeville a type of theatre entertainment in the 1800s and early 1900s that included music, dancing, and jokes
(n)