Entertainment & Leisure
Games, hobbies, celebrations, relaxation, and free time.
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play
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/pleɪ/
A story written to be performed by actors on a stage.
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party
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/ˈpɑɹ.ti/
A social event where people meet to celebrate, eat, and have fun.
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fun
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/fʌn/
Enjoyment, amusement, or a good time.
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game
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/ɡeɪm/
An activity with rules that you play for fun or to win.
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movie
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/ˈmuːvi/
A story told through moving pictures and sound, shown on a screen.
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festival
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/ˈfɛstəv(ə)l/
A series of special events celebrating something, such as music, film, or culture.
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cinema
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/ˈsɪn.ə.mə/
A building where people go to watch films.
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hobby
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/ˈhɑ.bi/
An activity that you enjoy doing in your free time.
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sit around
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to spend time seated or remaining somewhere without much activity
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film
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/fɪlm/
A story or events recorded as moving pictures and shown in a cinema or on screen; a movie.
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relax
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/ɹɪˈlæks/
To rest and become calm, free from worry or effort.
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joke
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/d͡ʒoʊk/
Something said or done to make people laugh.
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script
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/skrɪpt/
The written text of a play, film, or broadcast.
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toy
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/tɔɪ/
An object for children to play with.
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entertainment
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/ˌɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/
Activity such as films, music, or games that gives people enjoyment.
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leisure
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/ˈliʒɚ/
Time when you are free from work and can relax and do what you enjoy.
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plot
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/plɑt/
The main events and story of a book, film, or play.
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celebration
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/ˌsɛl.əˈbɹeɪ.ʃən/
A party or special event held to mark a happy occasion.
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thriller
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/ˈθɹɪ.ləɹ/
An exciting book, film, or play full of suspense, often about crime or danger.
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cap off
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to complete an event or activity with a final notable action
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mess around
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to spend time on aimless or unplanned activities
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subplot
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/ˈsʌb.plɑt/
A second, less important story within the main story of a book, film, or play.
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bum around
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to spend time idly without doing useful work
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curl up
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to bend one's body into a compact rounded position
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heroine
C1
/ˈhɪɹoʊɪn/
The main female character in a story, film, or play.
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gala
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/ˈɡeɪ.lə/
a special public celebration or entertainment, often held for a formal or charitable purpose
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sequel
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/ˈsiːkwəl/
A book, film, or play that continues the story of an earlier one.
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flashback
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/ˈflæʃ.bæk/
A part of a film, book, or play that shows an earlier event, interrupting the main story.
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protagonist
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/pɹoʊˈtæɡ.ə.nɪst/
The main character in a story, film, or play.
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