Unit 10.2. Popular culture. Speakout Upper-Intermediate.
an alternative artist
a non-mainstream artist
a gig
a single performance by a musician or group of musicians, especially playing modern or pop music, or by a comedian (= a performer who makes people laugh, for example by telling jokes or funny stories): The band is going to Atlanta to play a ____ at the Fox Theatre.
a commodity
a substance or product that can be traded, bought, or sold: The country's most valuable _____ include tin and diamonds.
must-see
a thing/place which is highly recommended to see
a rave review
a very positive review
sensational
amazing, shocking, scandalous
a prop
an object used by the actors performing in a play or film: The set is minimal and the only ____used in the show are a table, a chair, and a glass of water.
a letdown
disappointment
hype
exaggerated claims, especially in advertising; anything intended to mislead
wordplay
humorous use of alternate definitions, puns, or homonyms
ground-breaking
it is very new and a big change from other things of its type
a heckler
person who verbally harasses others The ____ kept interrupting the speaker with rude remarks.
a complete flop
smth very insuccessful
a freebie
something that is given to you without you having to pay for it, especially as a way of attracting your support for or interest in something: The company's marketing rep was giving out pens and mugs - the usual ____.
to make a deal
to agree, especially in business, on particular conditions for buying or doing sth
to go mainstream
to become well-known and accepted
to create a stir
to create a controversy or create excitement
to have an advantage over somebody
to have a condition that helps you or gives you a greater chance of success comparing to somebody else
to humiliate somebody
to make someone feel ashamed or lose respect for himself or herself: How could you ____ me by questioning my judgment in front of everyone like that?
to insult somebody
to say or do something to someone that is rude or offensive: First he drank all my wine and then he ____ all my friends.
a sell-out
to sell all of it and have no more left for people to buy. We're ____ of iPhones very fast. We must order some more.