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Music

Drink
Toast

Loud
Deafening
Deafeningly
Extremely
Cold
Cool
Iced
Refreshing
Low-alcohol
Non-alcoholic
Reduced-alcohol
Soft
Alcoholic
Stiff
Strong
Diet
Low-calorie
(Celebratory)
Welcome
Thirsty
Excellent

To be
To sound

To drink
To have
To go for
To sip
To swig

Would you like a drink?

No thank you, I’m driving

Grab a drink
Grab a bite to eat

One for the road

A round of...

To you

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Thirst
Pub

Bistro
Bar
Club

Barman
Barmaid
(barwoman)

Good
Favourite
Corner
Nearest
Local
Nearby
Crowded
Friendly
Welcoming
Cosy

Exclusive
Private
Top
Social
Night

To feel
To go
To go down (to)

At the pub
In a pub

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Concert
Concerto

Singer

Pop
Rock
Classical
Choral
Jazz
Folk
Terrific
Superb
Accomplished
Fine
Good
Great
Talented
Famous
Chart-topping
Popular
Well-known
Amateur
Professional
Backing
Lead

Touching
Moving

To listen to
To attend
To make reservations
To book
To have fun

To sing
To perform

That was the most exciting... I’ve ever...

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Player

Concert grand
Concert hall
Concert-goer
Music
Composer

Gifted
Outstanding
Bass
Horn
Guitar
Keyboard
Sax, etc.

Minor
Established
Leading
Successful
Prolific
Classical
Avant-grade
Modern
Contemporary
Living

To play

To compose something
To write something

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Conductor

Pianist
Guitar
Guitar-player
Violinist
Orquestra pit Wings
Stalls (orquestra seats)
Balcony
Band

Quartet
Plot
Script
Set

Opera
Chief
Principal
Orchestra

Big
Brass
String
Wind

To form
To join
To play in
To sing in

The conductor’s baton

A member of the band

in a/the band
with a/the band

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Foyer
Aisle
Row
Applause
Stage
Interval

Rehearsal

Ballet

Ballet dancer
Ballet skirt
Ballerina
Leotard

Short
Brief
Long

Classical
Modern

To applaud

To rehearse
To do
To have
To hold
To attend
To go
To study

At fixed
Frequent
Periodic
Regular

at intervals
in the interval
intervals between

at (a/the) rehearsal
during (a/the) rehearsal
in rehearsal
for rehearsals

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Restaurant and cafes

Dish

Main
Side
Favourite
Delicious
Tasty
Wonderful
Elaborate
Simple
Classic
Traditional
Savoury
Sweet
Spiced/spicy
Cold
Hot
Local
International
Vegetarian
Breakfast
Lunch
Supper

To eat
To cook
To make
To prepare
To serve
To recommend

The dish of the day

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Asking for the bill

Starter
Main course
Vegetables
Dessert
Helping

Cuisine

Bill

Big
Generous
Large
Small
Extra
Second
Huge
Italian
Haute
Nouvelle

To pay
To ask for

Could I have the bill please?
Can you bring me the bill, please?
The bill, please

Here you are

Help yourself to a sandwich

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Asking for orders

Restaurant

Cafe
Cafeteria
Coffee
Snack bar
Menu
Wine list
Chef
Cook
Waiter
Waitress

Comfortable
Nice
Agreeable

Diverse
Delicious

Personable
Friendly

To go

I’m starving

What would you like to have?
What do you want to have?
Do you want something to drink or to eat?

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Ordering

Asking for prices

Customer
client

Important
Loyal
Regular
Current

To have
To deal with
To serve

What would you prefer.... or...?

I would like to have...
I want...
Can you bring me..., please?
Bring me... please
A ...., please

How much is it?
How much is this altogether?

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Television and radio

Television set
Telly
TV Film
TV
TV program

Children’s program
Documentary
News
Event
Show
Broadcast

Bloody
Violent
Documentary
Cultural
Sport
Educational
Food
Music
Nature
Travel
Entertaining

To watch
To see

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Series

Serial
Chat show
(talk show)
Soap opera
Documentary
Commercial
Advertisement
Radio
Wave

Comedy
Detective
Drama

To listen to

Cinema

Making invitations

Film
Movie

Juvenile
Science fiction
War
Disaster
Action
Adventure
Western
Foreign
Thriller
Musical
Suspense

To see
To watch
To go to (see)
To take somebody to (see)

Would you like to go...?
Do you want to...?

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Accepting invitations

Refusing invitations

Ordering tickets

Tickets

Comedy
Drama
Love story
Fantasy
Cartoon
Horror
Bad
Awful
Boring
Interesting
Amusing
Fascinating
Absorbing
Horror
Disappointing
Terrifying

To buy
To get
To obtain
To purchase
To have hold

Yes, I’d love to.
Yes, It’s a wonderful idea.
Yes, It’s a great idea.

Sorry but I can’t I have to...

I’d like two tickets for... (date)
How much are they?
Tickets are... each

By ticket (admission by ticket only)
Ticket for...
Ticket to...

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Screen
Film star
Usher
Audience

Character
Hero
Heroine
Villain
Script
Writer
Director

Select
Small
Appreciative
Enthusiastic
Receptive
Sympathetic
Hostile

To act
To captivate

To star (Johnny Depp stars in this movie)

Before an/the audience
In front of an/the audience