Film and Social Etiquette: Vocabulary and Grammar Essentials

Film Vocabulary

Key Terms

• Director
• Stuntman/woman
• Stunt
• Film star
• Script
• Star in a film
• Special effects
• Producer
• Plot
• Soundtrack
• Win an award
• Release a film
• Film a scene
• Screen

Grammar: Future Tenses

• Future Simple: will + base verb (e.g., Most films will probably be 3D.)
• Future with going to: is/are going to + base verb (e.g., James Cameron is going to release 3D versions of some old films.)

Vocabulary: Action Verbs

• Suggest
• Develop
• Equip
• Predict
• Advertise
• Educate
• Enjoy
• Possess
• Argue
• Decorate
• Connect
• Excite
• Inform
• Compete

Grammar: First Conditional

If + present simple, will + base verb (e.g., If I win, they will let me go to film school.)

Social Etiquette

Vocabulary: Social Interactions

• Bring a present
• Be late
• Click your fingers
• Interrupt a conversation
• Jump a queue
• Tell jokes
• Arrive early
• Take off your shoes
• Shake hands
• Kiss a stranger
• Be polite
• Be rude
• Point at someone

Grammar: Obligation, Prohibition, and Advice

• Obligation: must/have to (e.g., You must take your shoes off.)
• No Obligation: don't have to (e.g., You don't have to bring a present.)
• Prohibition: mustn't (e.g., You mustn't be late.)
• Advice: should/shouldn't (e.g., You should shake hands.)

Vocabulary: Phrases

• Give advice
• Receive advice
• Spend time
• Have an argument
• Tell lies
• Tell the truth
• Spend money
• Have fun
• Give presents
• Receive presents

Grammar: Second Conditional

If + past simple, would + base verb (e.g., If we had an argument, I would apologize.)

Music Vocabulary

Key Terms

• Record a song
• Single
• Record
• Playlist
• Hit
• Recording studio
• Album cover
• Song lyrics
• Music festival
• Release an album
• Go to number one
• Play live at a concert
• Form a band
• Go on tour

Grammar: The Passive Voice

• Present Simple Passive: is/are + past participle (e.g., YouTube is used by millions.)
• Past Simple Passive: was/were + past participle (e.g., The phonograph was invented by Edison.)

Vocabulary: Adjectives

• Original
• Possible
• Logical
• Practical
• Supportive
• Patient
• Necessary
• Happy
• Imaginative
• Perfect
• Reliable
• Trustworthy
• Legal
• Adventurous
• Friendly