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FT: CINEMA & CINEPHILES

A Cinephile

a person who loves motion movies. (A movie lover).

Here is some vocabulary related to today's topic you might find useful:

A premiere

the first showing of a film before it’s available for people to see

To give thumbs up

to write positive reviews To pan something = to severely criticize something

To catch a flick

to watch a movie, to go to the cinema.

Cast

the cast of a movie is all the actors/actresses in a film

A remake

a new modern version of an existing old film.

Be dubbed

having the sounds/speech on a film changed to a different language
Example:
"I don’t like watching films that have been dubbed, I prefer to hear the actors’ own voices."

A prop

an object used by the actors performing in a film A sequel = a film (book, play) that continues the story of a previous version

A prequel

a film (book, play) about events that happened before those of a previous popular film (book, play)

A genre

a type/style of movie (Ex: Drama, Comedy, Action movies, etc).

Absorbing

very interesting, keeps your attention for a long time

Captivating

very exciting

Controversial

causing a lot of discussions or disagreement.

 

FT: COVID-19 & VACCINES

Words, medical terms and definitions you might find useful:

-Natural immunity

-Social Distancing

-Variants

-Virus mutations

-Immunization

Side effects

unwanted or unpleasant reactions and symptoms caused by medication

Anaphylaxis

An acute, allergic reaction to a substance, such as vaccination, drugs, and food. Symptoms of anaphylaxis may include breathing difficulties, loss of consciousness, and a drop in blood pressure.

Autoimmune disorder

A condition that occurs when the immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys healthy body tissue. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. (ex: Addison disease, Rheumatoid arthritis, Lupus, and more)

Take precautions

measures to protect and guard you

Curfew

the prohibition of going out ( When you are forced to stay in doors and you are not allowed to go out)

Heart palpitations

Heart palpitations are feelings of having a fast-beating, fluttering or pounding heart
(ex: Some people feel heart palpitations as a pounding in the chest)

Feverish

having or showing the symptoms of a fever
(ex: If you're feverish, your body temperature is higher than normal, usually because you're sick).