Movies — English Vocabulary
10 essential words about movies in the live bank, with meanings and examples. Open any word for its full page.
actor /ˈæktər/ noun A2
A person who performs in movies, plays, or TV shows. (Used for men and women in modern American English.)
Example: The actor won an award for the film.
scene /siːn/ noun A2
One part of a movie or play that happens in a single place and time; also a view or picture of a place.
Example: The opening scene takes place in New York.
character /ˈkærəktər/ noun A2
A person in a story, movie, or play; also the qualities that make a person who they are.
Example: The main character is a young pilot.
story /ˈstɔːri/ noun A2
A description of events, real or invented, told to entertain or inform.
Example: Grandpa told us a story about his childhood.
ending /ˈendɪŋ/ noun A2
The last part of a story, movie, or event.
Example: The ending surprised everyone in the theater.
seat /siːt/ noun A2
A place to sit, especially in a theater, plane, or car.
Example: Our seats are in the fifth row.
director /dɪˈrektər/ noun A2
The person who controls how a movie or play is made and tells the actors what to do; also a senior manager in a company.
Example: The director won three awards.
hero /ˈhɪərəʊ/ noun A2
The main male character in a story who does brave things; any person admired for courage or good actions.
Example: The hero saves the city in the last scene.
cartoon /kɑːrˈtuːn/ noun A2
A movie or TV show made with drawings instead of real actors; also a funny drawing in a newspaper.
Example: Kids watch cartoons on Saturday mornings.
actress /ˈæktrəs/ noun A2
A woman who performs in movies, plays, or TV shows.
Example: The actress received a standing ovation.